Editing Tampa Bay Lightning (section)

====Return to playoff contention (2013–2014)====
After acquiring goaltender [[Ben Bishop]] from the [[Ottawa Senators]] in a trade the previous season, the Lightning started the 2013–14 season with an above-average performance. On November 11, 2013, going into the day tied for most goals during the regular season, [[Steven Stamkos]] suffered a broken right [[tibia]] after crashing into one of the goalposts during play against the [[Boston Bruins]]. He would miss 45 games and was not cleared to play again until March 5, 2014.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/hockey/lightning/lightnings-stamkos-cleared-to-play-thursday-against-sabres/2168627/|title=Lightning's Stamkos cleared to play Thursday against Sabres|last=Cristodero|first=Damian|work=Tampa Bay Times|access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Ryan Callahan 1 2014-03-22.jpg|upright|thumb|[[Ryan Callahan]] during his first month with the Lightning. Callahan was acquired by the team in a trade that sent [[Martin St. Louis]] to the [[New York Rangers]].]]
In January 2014, general manager [[Steve Yzerman]], who also served as the general manager for Canada's team at the [[Ice hockey at the 2014 Winter Olympics – Men's tournament|2014 Winter Olympics]], elected not to name Lightning captain [[Martin St. Louis]] to Canada's roster, instead choosing the still-injured Stamkos. After Stamkos was not medically cleared to play in [[Sochi]] in early February, Yzerman ultimately named St. Louis to Team Canada as an injury replacement. In late February, it was reported St. Louis had requested a trade from Yzerman the month prior.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/blogpost.htm?id=26564|title=St. Louis, Lightning discuss future with team|author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.-->|date=February 26, 2014|publisher=National Hockey League|access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> St. Louis, who had a no-move clause in his contract with Tampa Bay, reportedly consented to only being traded to the [[New York Rangers]]. On March 5, 2014, St. Louis was sent to New York along with a conditional 2015 second-round pick in exchange for New York captain [[Ryan Callahan]], a 2015 first-round draft pick, a conditional 2014 second-round pick and a 2015 conditional seventh-round pick. The deal came subsequently after Stamkos had been cleared to return to the Lightning's active roster. St. Louis cited his decision based on his family and thanked Lightning fans for their support during his tenure with the franchise, but would not specify any further about the reasons leading to his request.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/video?clipId=9913579|title=Exclusive Interview: Martin St. Louis|date=March 5, 2014|work=FOX|publisher=myfoxtampabay|access-date=March 6, 2014|archive-date=March 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306085826/http://www.myfoxtampabay.com/video?clipId=9913579|url-status=dead}}</ref> On March 6, Steven Stamkos was named Tampa Bay's 10th captain in his first game back after recovering from a tibia injury.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/10564945/steven-stamkos-tampa-bay-lightning-returns-broken-leg-45-games|title=Steven Stamkos back, named captain|agency=Associated Press|date=March 6, 2014|publisher=ESPN|access-date=March 6, 2014}}</ref> On April 7, the team announced it had signed general manager Steve Yzerman to a four-year contract extension.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2014/04/07/lightning-sign-gm-yzerman-to-four-year-extension/ |title=Lightning sign GM Yzerman to four-year extension|first= Mike|last=Halford|work=NBC Sports Pro Hockey Talk|date=April 7, 2014|access-date=November 19, 2014}}</ref>
 
Finishing the season with 101 points, the Lightning placed second in the Atlantic Division, qualifying for the playoffs for the first time since 2011. However, Tampa Bay was eliminated in the first round, losing to the [[Montreal Canadiens]] in a four-game sweep.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/recap?gameId=400552526|title=Max Pacioretty lifts Habs to 2nd round in sweep of Lightning|agency=Associated Press|date=April 22, 2014|publisher=ESPN|access-date=April 23, 2014}}</ref>