2010–11 Tampa Bay Lightning season

The 2009–10 Tampa Bay Lightning season will be the 18th season for the Lightning franchise.

Off-season
On May 25, 2010, the Lightning announced Hall of Fame player and former Detroit Red Wings executive Steve Yzerman as their new general manager. He hired Guy Boucher, coach of the AHL Hamilton Bulldogs, as the new head coach on June 9, 2010. The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed Goaltender Dan Ellis to a 2 year $3 million dollar contract

Playoffs
The Lightning will attempt to make the playoffs for the first time since the 2006–07 season.

Skaters
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Goaltenders
†Denotes player spent time with another team before joining Lightning. Stats reflect time with Lightning only.

‡Traded mid-season

Bold/italics denotes franchise record

Transactions
The Lightning have been involved in the following transactions during the 2010–11 season.

Trades

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Draft picks
Tampa Bay will pick at the 2010 NHL Entry Draft in Los Angeles, California.

Norfolk Admirals
The Lightnings' American Hockey League affiliate will remain to be the Norfolk Admirals in the 2010–11 season.

Florida Everblades
The Florida Everblades of the ECHL and the Lightning entered a one-year affiliation agreement for the 2010–11 season on July 29, 2010.