TAMPA, Fla. -- The Tampa Bay Lightning have retired Martin St. Louis' uniform No. 26 -- the first player in franchise history to receive the honor.
St. Louis was honored in a pregame ceremony Friday night before the Lightning played the Columbus Blue Jackets.
A key member of Tampa Bay's 2004 Stanley Cup championship team, St. Louis holds the franchise record for points (953) and assists (588).
"Wow. What a night," said St. Louis, who teared up during his speech when talking about his late mother. "It's such an incredible honor.