Lightning announce 2017 Training Camp schedule, roster

TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning today announced their 63-man roster for training camp which opens on Thursday at AMALIE Arena with medical and physical testing. The roster features 38 forwards, 19 defensemen and six goaltenders. Also in camp will be all 24 players that represented the Lightning in the 2017 Prospect Tournament which took place this past weekend in Nashville. Players are expected to begin the media day portion around 9 a.m. after testing is complete, although that time is subject to change. The roster and schedule for the first five days of training camp is below. The full schedule will be included in the 2017 training camp guide.

The Lightning's annual Fan Fest, presented by Florida Blue, will still be held on Saturday, September 16 at AMALIE Arena, with doors opening at 9:30 a.m. to the general public and 8:30 a.m. for Season Ticket Members. The event is free and open to the public, but fans must obtain a mobile ticket by visiting
www.tampabaylightning.com/fanfest
.
Lightning fans can make monetary donations for the hurricane relief effort, assisting those affected across the state of Florida by Hurricane Irma, either online or in-person. The easiest way to donate is by clicking on to
www.tampabaylightning.com/hurricanerelief
and following the prompts. The organization will also collect funds in AMALIE Arena at Fan Fest or at any of the team's three preseason games (Sept. 19 vs. Carolina, Sept. 22 vs. Nashville or Sept. 24 vs. Florida).
2017 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TRAINING CAMP SCHEDULE
Thursday, September 14th - AMALIE Arena
8:00 am Medical Exams Begin
9:00 am Off-Ice Testing Begins
10:00 am Media Day Begins
12:30 pm Team Meeting
1:00 pm Media Day Continues
Friday, September 15 - Ice Sports Forum
Team Andreychuk
8:30 am - 8:40 am Meeting / Goalies (South)
8:40 am - 9:40 am Practice (South)
9:45 am - 10:25 am Practice (North)
10:35 am - 11:05 am Workout
Team Lecavalier
10:30 am - 10:40 am Meeting / Goalies (South)
10:40 am - 11:40 am Practice (South)
11:55 am - 12:25 pm Scrimmage (North)
12:35 pm - 1:05 pm Workout
Team St. Louis
11:45 am - 11:55 am Warm-Up (North)
11:55 am - 12:25 pm Scrimmage (North)
12:30 pm - 12:40 pm Meeting
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm Practice (South)
1:50 pm - 2:20 pm Workout
Saturday, September 16 - AMALIE Arena (Fan Fest)
Team Andreychuk
8:45 am - 9:00 am Meeting / Goalies
9:00 am - 10:25 am On Ice
10:45 am - 11:45 am FanFest
Team Lecavalier
10:45 am - 11:00 am Meeting / Goalies
11:00 am - 12:25 pm On Ice
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm FanFest
Team St. Louis
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Fan Fest
2:10 pm - 2:20 pm Meeting/ Goalies
2:20 pm - 3:45 pm On Ice
Sunday, September 17 - Ice Sports Forum
Team St. Louis
8:30 am - 8:45 am Meeting/ Goalies (South)
8:45 am - 9:45 am Practice (South)
9:50 am - 10:30 am Practice (North)
Team Andreychuk
10:30 am - 10:45 am Meeting/ Goalies (South)
10:45 am - 11:45 am Practice (South)
11:55 am - 12:30 pm Scrimmage (North)
Team Lecavalier
11:45 am - 11:55 am Warm-Up (North)
11:55 am - 12:30 pm Scrimmage (North)
12:30 pm - 12:45 pm Meeting
12:45 pm - 1:45 pm Practice (South)
Monday, September 18 - Ice Sports Forum
Team Lecavalier
8:30 am - 8:40 am Meeting/ Goalies (South)
8:40 am - 9:40 am Practice (South)
9:45 am - 10:25 am Practice (North)
Team St. Louis
10:30 am - 10:40 am Meeting/ Goalies (South)
10:40 am - 11:40 am Practice (South)
11:40 am - 11:55 am Break
11:55 am - 12:25 pm Scrimmage (North)
Team Andreychuk
11:45 am - 11:55 am Warm-Up (North)
11:55 am - 12:25 pm Scrimmage (North)
12:30 pm - 12:40 pm Meeting
12:40 pm - 1:40 pm Practice (South)
2017 TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING TRAINING CAMP ROSTER

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Defensemen

Goalies

| No. | Name | Acquired | 2016-17 Club | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 31 | BUDAJ, Peter | Trade w/LAK (2/26/17 | Los Angeles (NHL) | | | | | Tampa Bay (NHL) | | 1 | INGRAM, Connor | '16 Draft (3rd Rd) | Kamloops (WHL) | | 49 | LEIGHTON, Michael | FA (7/1/17) | Charlotte (AHL) | | | | | Carolina (NHL) | | 32 | RAAYMAKERS, Joseph | Invitee | Sault Ste. Marie (OHL) | | 35 | RIOPEL, Nicola | Invitee | Kalamazoo (ECHL) | | 88 | VASILEVSKIY, Andrei | '12 Draft (1st Rd) | Tampa Bay (NHL) |