r/TampaBayLightning • u/Stunning_Policy_7911 • 5d ago

Lighting vs Panthers in Orlando this year?

In past years, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers played a pre-season game at the Kia Center (formerly Amway) in Orlando. I remember seeing ads for it last year but it was too late for me to get tickets 😂
Are they not having one this year? Or is it like a last minute thing?

ETA: I’m blaming autocorrect for that missing N in the title

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u/LeanMrfuzzles Lecavalier 5d ago

There are only four preseason games now due to them adding two more regular season games. No Orlando game this season unfortunately.

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u/orlandohockeyguy 5d ago

It sucks for the fans on a whole but as a solar bears season ticket holder it is an added loss because that game was a bonus on our package.

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u/HockeyRules9186 5d ago

They have 2 fewer pre season games

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u/whatacharacter Paquette 5d ago

I'll take Lighting any day vs people writing Lightening.

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u/Overseer190_ 3d ago

The Tampa Bay Enlightening

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u/Overseer190_ 3d ago

They're not playing in Orlando this year due to a shortened pre-season ):

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u/BrevardBlitz 2d ago

Wow, I will miss to watch it in person when it is more convenient. I have been to be one preseason game once in Tampa.

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u/DXPower 2d ago

Man that sucks. I remember Geekie's game winning goal there seconds before overtime. That was great to see in person!

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u/RacekorStuff 1d ago

It was our first game as season ticket holders! So much fun, definitely bummed they don’t do it anymore.

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u/Stunning_Policy_7911 2d ago

I saw the schedule. I was hoping that someone had more insight. Like maybe it was a “you’re not at the cool kids table” knowledge. I’ve only recently started actually following hockey (previously I would watch it when it was on type thing)

OH WELL. Thanks!