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Tampa Bay Lightning Preseason Schedule Announced

The Bolts hit the ice once again in September.

Hockey fans sad the season has come to a close don’t have to wait too long to see the Tampa Bay Lightning in action once more.

The team has announced its preseason schedule with the first game lined up at home in September. The seven-game 2015 preseason schedule includes these matchups:

  • Sept. 22 – Lightning vs. the Nashville Predators, 7:30 p.m., at Amalie Arena
  • Sept. 23 – Lightning vs. the Nashville Predators, 8 p.m., at the Bridgestone Arena
  • Sept. 25 – Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers, 7:30 p.m., at the Amalie Arena
  • Sept. 26 – Lightning vs. the Dallas Stars, 8 p.m., at the American Airlines Center
  • Sept. 29 – Lightning vs. the Pittsburg Penguins, 7 p.m., at the Cambria County War Memoria Arena
  • Oct. 1 – Lightning vs. the Dallas Stars, 7:30 p.m., at the Amalie Arena
  • Oct. 3 – Lightning vs. the Florida Panthers, 7 p.m., BB&T Center

The Bolts carried a 5-1-0 record during 2014 preseaon play, outscoring the competition 22-8, according to the team’s website.

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For more information about the Bolts’ preseason plans, visit the team online.

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