![]() ![]() During the second round, the Capitals blocked residents from the state of Pennsylvania from buying seats for their series against the Penguins. The Lightning geo-blocking certain ticket sales is the same policy the Capitals are currently enforcing. “It’s just an added measure to keep our building as blue as possible,” Lightning executive vice president of communications Bill Wickett said. ![]() All ticket orders by residents outside of Florida will be, according to the team, canceled without notice and refunds given. Meanwhile, the team is already disallowing any tickets to be bought outside of Florida. This policy by the Lightning was also in place against the Boston Bruins during the second round. The Washington Post’s Rick Maese also reported that Caps fans will be required to wear “neutral apparel” and the team would provide a new t-shirt if needed. The Lightning’s Lexus Lounge includes seats on the glass while the Chase Club affects people sitting in luxury suites. The dress code is in effect for only about 10 percent of the Amalie Arena crowd. Fans wearing visiting team-branded apparel will be asked to remove such apparel while in these areas. Tickets must be purchased and will be available once the schedule is released (probably late Thursday night).The Tampa Bay Lightning only want their own fans at games during the Eastern Conference Final and their measures are going extreme.Įarlier this week, the Washington Post first reported that the Lightning are instituting a dress code to prohibit Caps fans from wearing red at the game.Ĭhase Club and Lexus Lounge ticket holders: Please note that for all 2018 NHL Playoff Games at Amalie Arena, only Tampa Bay Lightning-branded team apparel (or neutral apparel) will be permitted in these clubs and in the adjoining seating areas. The fun begins three hours before the game. There is a $5 fee, but not only do you get to watch the game, there will be “live music, giveaways, and more”. There will be giveaways, concessions, special appearances, and the wonder of celebrating (or mourning) as a collective.įor the home games, the fun moves to the Lightning plaza outside of Amalie Arena. Why watch it alone when you can suffer and celebrate with fellow fans? Sparkman Wharf will also be the official location of the team’s watch parties during the first two games of the series against the Maple Leafs. You’ll have a chance to get more swag, and special playoff yard signs. On Sunday the 16th, from 12:00-3:00 PM at Sparkman Wharf, the Lightning will kick off the postseason with a live broadcast of The Block Party with Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn. ![]() Lightning Playoff Pep Rally presented by AdventHealth:įrom high school sports to the pros nothing gets things going like a good ol’ pep rally. You’ll have a chance to purchase the official 2023 playoff shirt! It runs from 12:00-8:00 PM and you can sign up here.Ĭan’t make it to Amalie Arena to buy merch? Well, there will be a pop-up retail store at Public Studio in Hyde Park on Saturday the 15th from 5:00-7:00 PM. On Saturday the 15th, starting at Yeoman’s Topgolf Swing Suites and rolling through downtown Tampa you have a chance to partake in drink specials and acquire Lightning swag. It looks like you will need to download their new app. The hunt will run from Friday the 14th to Wednesday the 19th and if you’re willing to wander around the area completing various tasks you could win a prize pack that includes tickets to the first home playoff game, a team-signed Reverse Retro jersey, and other prizes. Per a press release sent out yesterday, he is what they are doing around the Tampa Bay area: In order to get the hype train going the Tampa Bay Lightning have several playoff initiatives (they call them “activations”) over the weekend and into next week. So, if you live in the area, make sure you take time from hyperventilating between shifts to enjoy this run. The banners on the lightposts downtown and around Amalie always would put an extra jump in my step when I lived down there. Seeing more Lightning hats or t-shirts around. One of the downsides of not living in the area is missing out on the feeling that runs through a town when a team is in the postseason. Can you believe it’s that time of year again? After a series of ups and downs, some more downs, another up, and then a final down, the last seven months are out the door and it’s time for the real fun – the playoffs! ![]()
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