Tampa Bay Lightning To Host NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour

TAMPA, FL – While the Tampa Bay Lightning are celebrating its 25th anniversary season, the National Hockey League is celebrating its 100th year of existence with a tour of NHL cities.

Amalie Arena will host the NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour from Thursday, Dec. 7 to Saturday, Dec. 9 in the Silver Lot next to Ford Thunder Alley.

Attendees can immerse themselves in NHL history, which dates back to 1917, with the walk-through NHL Mobile Museum. The Stanley Cup, which predates the NHL by several decades, will also make a guest appearance. The Lightning’s own Stanley Cup hero, Ruslan Fedotenko, who scored two goals in Game 7 during the finals, will sign autographs on Dec. 9.

Other interactive exhibits fans can experience include a virtual reality game that allows fans from across North America to compete against each other in a Zamboni race and Lightning Made Community Hockey clinics and mini tournaments.

Lightning Made will also host a Recycle the Game equipment drive. All youth and adult hockey equipment will be accepted, from sticks to hockey pants. Each donation will be cleaned, restored and issued to a local rink to support Try Hockey for Free and Learn to Skate programs.

The Tampa Bay NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour’s schedule is:

Thursday, Dec. 7 from 1 to 7 p.m.

• NHL Museum Truck
• Zamboni Virtual Reality Experience
• Ball Hockey Rink
• Human Gyroscope
• Rock wall
• Bungee trampoline
• Autograph signing with five members of the USA Women’s Hockey Team on the NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour Stage from 5:30 to 6 p.m.

Friday, Dec. 8 from 1 to 7 p.m.

• NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour activities
• Stanley Cup Photo Opportunity from 1 to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Dec. 9 from 1 to 7 p.m.

• NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour Activities
• Lightning Made ball hockey tournament at 8 a.m.
• Morning Skate Show hosted on the NHL Centennial Fan Arena Tour Stage from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Photo opportunity with Ruslan Fedotenko, noon to 12:45 p.m.
• Stanley Cup photo opportunity, 1 to 6 p.m.

The Brown parking lot will be available during the day for $3. All cars must be moved by 5 p.m. for event parking. The Garrison Lot will be available during the day using its pay station. The first two hours are free and cars must be moved by 5 p.m.

For more information, visit https://www.nhl.com/lightning/fans/nhl-centennial-tour.

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