 However, they were defeated in the Eastern Conference Finals by the eventual-Stanley Cup champions, the Washington Capitals, in seven games.On September 11, 2018, it was announced that Steve Yzerman would be resigning from his position as general manager, and Julien BriseBois would be currently taking his place.During the 2018–19 season, the Lightning clinched their first Presidents' Trophy and second consecutive division title after a 4–1 win over the Arizona Coyotes.