Hockey Day in Tampa Bay will kick off at 8:30 a.m. on Sunday, February 9 with a girls hockey game, followed by a showdown between a pair of youth travel teams, the Jr. Rangers, coached by Hockey Hall-of-Famer and former Lightning superstar Martin St. Louis, and the Florida Alliance inside AMALIE Arena. The full-day event will also feature a Lightning Alumni skills competition, which will feature St. Louis, as well as fellow Bolts legend Vincent Lecavalier, a sled hockey game with Lightning Alumni, the NHL/NHLPA Learn to Play Jamboree and a NHL 20 tournament which will kick off at 10 a.m. The event is expected to wrap up at 9 p.m. after the Lightning High School Hockey League Championship Game. Fans must purchase tickets in advance or day-of through
My Bolts Nation
for $10. All ticket proceeds will be donated to 'Because We Love the Game' to support disabled hockey programs in the state of Florida.
Throughout the week, the Lightning will open three new community ball hockey rinks as part of the Connect the Thunder Program. Monday will launch the first rink in Ruskin, followed by the grand opening of the Rowlett Park Rink, presented by Chase, on Friday. The week will finish off with the ribbon cutting of the Sadie Park Rink, presented by Florida Blue, and will feature a ball hockey tournament.
On Thursday, February 13, the Lightning's Community Hockey team will host an open house at the Lightning Made Training Center, located at 6910 Asphalt Ave. in Tampa. The open house, which starts at 10 a.m., will include a pickleball tournament, youth hockey clinics and more, followed by a Lightning watch party and open rink for fans to enjoy.
Full Hockey Week in Tampa Bay Schedule:
Sunday, Feb. 9: Hockey Day in Tampa Bay 8:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Monday, Feb. 10: Ruskin Rink, Grand Opening 3 p.m.
Tuesday, Feb. 11: Try Ice Hockey for Free 5:10-6:10pm
Wednesday, Feb. 12: High School Hockey Showcase
Thursday, Feb. 13: Lightning Made Training Center Open House 10 a.m. - end of the Lightning game
Friday, Feb. 14: Rowlett Park Rink, presented by Chase, Grand Opening 3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Saturday, Feb. 15: College Hockey Day Game times are 4pm and 8pm.
Sunday, Feb. 16: Girls Hockey 3 v 3 Series 6:10-7:10pm
Monday, Feb 17: Sadie Park Rink, presented by Florida Blue, Grand Opening 8:15 a.m. - 3 p.m.
- Brandon Park (502 E. Sadie St., Brandon, FL 33510). The Grand Opening will start off with a press conference, followed by a Ball Hockey Tournament and playoffs. There will be a live DJ, face painter and balloon artist for fans to enjoy.
