Watch: Lightning return to Tampa with Stanley Cup

The Tampa Bay Lightning have returned home with the Stanley Cup.

The Lightning exited the NHL bubble Tuesday after spending over two months in Toronto and Edmonton. Friends and family met them on the tarmac after they landed back in Tampa:

Heddy and Stammer bringing home the hardware. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/2qFDRkstU5

- Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020

Players reunited with their families, including Conn Smythe winner Victor Hedman and his wife, Sanna:

The Conn Smythe winner Victor Hedman embracing his wife Sanna. #Bolts spent 65 days away from their families in the Toronto and Edmonton bubbles. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/Tr5344hP3E

- Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020

Some hoisted the Cup once more, including Zach Bogosian, who made his first playoff appearance in his 13th NHL season:

Lift the Cup, shoot Woooooo!" and kiss the Cup: Zach Bogosian enjoys a Stanley Cup tradition as Lightning land in Tampa. pic.twitter.com/UkAHjggCq2

- Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 29, 2020

Nikita Kucherov, who led the team with 34 postseason points, showed off the hardware:

Nikita Kucherov hoists the Stanley Cup as the Lightning come home to Tampa as champions. pic.twitter.com/0mPzsbnnvO

- Greg Auman (@gregauman) September 29, 2020

After the reunion, the Lightning and their loved ones boarded trolleys and made their way to Amalie Arena as fans looked on:

We're headed for Amalie Arena. #Bolts pic.twitter.com/HrampPArJr

- Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2020

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