Sports
2015 Stanley Cup Finals: When the Lightning Play
The finals kick off this Wednesday at Tampa's Amalie Arena.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the official Eastern Conference champions, but they still have to battle the Chicago Blackhawks to earn Stanley Cup bragging rights for the next year.
The first game in the finals series against Chicago kicks off this Wednesday, June 3, at Tampa’s Amalie Arena at 8 p.m. EST. For those not lucky enough to have snagged finals tickets, the game will air on CBC, NBC and TVA, according to the NHL.
Other games in the seven-game series have been scheduled as follows:
Find out what's happening in Tampafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday, June 6 – 7:15 p.m. in Tampa. The game will air on CBC, NBC and TVA
- Monday, June 8 – 8 p.m. in Chicago. The game will air on CBC, TVA and NBCSN
- Wednesday, June 10 – 8 p.m. in Chicago. The game will air on CBC, TVA and NBCSN
- Saturday, June 13 – 8 p.m. in Tampa. The game will air on CBC, NBC and TVA
- Monday, June 15 – 8 p.m. in Chicago. The game will air on CBC, NBC and TVA
- Wednesday, June 17 – 8 p.m. in Tampa. The game will air on CBC, NBC and TVA.
Are you doing anything special to show your Lightning pride? Share your stories and photos by commenting below!
Photo from the City of Tampa’s Facebook page
Find out what's happening in Tampafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Keep up with what’s happening around town and the state by signing up for your favorite Patch daily newsletter: Bloomingdale-Riverview, Bradenton, Brandon, Carrollwood-Northdale, Clearwater, Dunedin, East Lake, Gulfport, Land O’ Lakes, Largo, Lutz, New Port Richey, New Tampa, Palm Harbor, Pinellas Beaches, Safety Harbor, Sarasota, Seminole Heights, South Tampa-Hyde Park, St. Pete, Tarpon Springs, Temple Terrace, Westchase.
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.