By Jake Ricker
The Lightning have announced the nominees for this year's Hall of Fame nominees fan vote! This article will serve as your guide to everything you need to know about this year's nominees and how to participate.
History
This will be the third year the Lightning induct new members into the Hall of Fame. After the initial induction class of Phill Esposito, Vincent Lecavalier, and Martin St. Louis in 2023, Brad Richards and Dave Andreychuk were inducted in 2024. Each year, 10 members of the selection committee select people to be put on the ballot that fans can then vote on. The top 2 of these nominees are then the ones inducted into the HOF at a select Lightning game.
How to Vote
This year, fans can vote directly on the Lightning app in the HOF section. From there, fans can select the two nominees they would like to choose and submit their votes. Fans can also enter their information to be entered into an exclusive giveaway. The fan that wins the giveaway will receive two tickets to the Lightning Hall of Fame induction ceremony and a pair of lower-level tickets to the Lightning’s Hall of Fame Game.
Nominees
There are eight nominees that fans can choose from for the 2025 class. here is a closer look at each of those nominees.
Ryan Callahan
Played parts of six seasons with the Bolts
Helped lead the Lightning to 2015 Stanley Cup Final appearance
Served as alternate captain for Tampa Bay from 2014-19
Founder of the Ryan Callahan Foundation
Ben Bishop
Ranks 2nd in Lightning history for wins (131)
Represented Tampa Bay at the 2016 NHL All-Star Game
Finished 2nd in Vezina voting in 2016
Lead Lightning to the 2015 Stanley Cup Final
Nikolai Khabibulin
2004 Stanley Cup Champion
Two-time NHL All-Star with Tampa Bay
3rd in Lightning history for wins (83), T-2nd for playoff wins (21)
Pavel Kubina
1996 7th-round pick by the Lightning
10 seasons with the Bolts
Second-most games by a defenseman in Lightning history (662)
Jay Feaster
TBL General Manager from 2002-08
2004 Stanley Cup Champion
2004 NHL Executive of the Year
Helped shape the 2004 Lightning by Acquiring players such as Ruslan Fedotenko, Darryl Sydor, Brad Lukowich and more
Brian Bradley
First NHL All-Star in TBL history
First 40-goal scorer in Lightning history
Led Bolts to first playoff appearance
Netted first goal at Ice Palace
Henry Paul
First vice president and secretary for Tampa Bay
Partnered with Phil Esposito to help with early business operations
Played instrumental role in finding additional partners for TBL startup
Rick Peckham
Lightning play-by-play announcer for 24 years
2020 Hewitt Memorial Award Recipient
Permanently remembered in AMALIE Arena press box with “The Rick Peckham Broadcast Booths”
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