Tampa Bay Lightning players history with number 63 examined
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 31, 2026, 2:33 AM
Last updated Jul 31, 2026
Only two players have worn number 63 for the Tampa Bay Lightning. Tyler Johnson first donned the number during a brief recall, scoring six points in 14 games before switching to number nine as a full-time NHLer. Johnson, a key contributor to the team's success, retired after the 2024-25 season. Matthew Peca followed, playing 20 games between 2016 and 2018, accumulating seven points. Peca has since transitioned to the AHL, joining the Rochester Americans for the upcoming season.
- •Tyler Johnson wore number 63 for 14 games, scoring six points.
- •Johnson won the Stanley Cup twice with the Lightning.
- •Matthew Peca registered seven points in 20 games with the Lightning.
- •Peca will play for the Rochester Americans in the 2026-27 season.
- •Both players had brief tenures wearing number 63.
- 2:33 AMYahoo Sports — 63 Days to Opening Night: The Story of Zack Ostapchuk
- 2:04 AMYahoo Sports — 63 Days to Opening Night: The History of #63
"Over the San Jose Sharks' history, there have been just two players to ever wear the number 63, including one of the Sharks' young core players currently on the roster.
"Over the years, only a pair of players have ever worn the number 63 for the Tampa Bay Lightning and both only wore it for a short period of time.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 2:33 AM63 Days to Opening Night: The Story of Zack Ostapchuk
Over the San Jose Sharks' history, there have been just two players to ever wear the number 63, including one of the Sharks' young core players currently on the roster.
- Yahoo SportsJul 31, 2026, 2:04 AM63 Days to Opening Night: The History of #63
Over the years, only a pair of players have ever worn the number 63 for the Tampa Bay Lightning and both only wore it for a short period of time.
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