LIGHTNING ALUMNI SET TO TAKE ON BOSTON BRUINS ALUMS SATURDAY AS PART OF HOCKEY DAY IN TAMPA BAY

TAMPA, FLA.  – Tampa Bay Lightning alumni will take on the Boston Bruins alumni as part of the third annual Hockey Day in Tampa Bay this Saturday, February 18 at AMALIE Arena.  Select alumni will also be practicing on Thursday at 9:30 a.m. at AMALIE Arena in advance of the game.

LIGHTNING ALUMNI PRACTICE AND GAME SCHEDULE: 

Thursday, February 16:

• 9:30-11 a.m. – Lightning Alumni Practice (Afanasenkov, Alexeev, Andreychuk, Dingman, Fedotenko, Lecavalier, Ysebaert**)

Saturday, February 18:

• 1 p.m. – Sled Hockey (select alumni participating)

• 4:30-6:30 p.m. – Lightning Alumni vs. Boston Bruins Alumni

*All events at AMALIE Arena

**Practice group subject to change

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING ALUMNI ROSTER:

Dmitry Afanasenkov

Nikita Alexeev

Dave Andreychuk (C)

Jassen Cullimore

Rob DiMaio

Chris Dingman

Ruslan Fedotenko

Vincent Lecavalier (C)

Freddy Modin (A)

Vinny Prospal

Andre Roy

Tim Taylor (C)

Paul Ysebaert (C)

Head coach: Phil Esposito

BOSTON BRUINS ALUMNI ROSTER:

Andrew Alberts

Ray Bourque

Cleon Daskalakis

Ken Hodge, Jr.

Al Iafrate

Ken Linseman

Dan LaCouture

Pat Leahy

Rick Middleton

Mike Mottau

Terry O’Reilly

Dave Shaw

Bruce Shoebottom

Tom Songin

Bob Sweeney

Tim Sweeney

Head coaches: Don Awrey and Michael Thelven

HOCKEY DAY IN TAMPA BAY SCHEDULE – SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18

9 a.m. – Start of Chase Street Lightning Tournament
12 p.m.  – Gear Sale Doors Open
12:30 p.m. – Regular Doors Open
1-2:15 p.m. – Sled Hockey Game with Lightning Alumni
2:45-4 p.m. – Honda LHSHL All-Star Game
4-4:30 p.m. – Lightning Made Skills Competition
5-6:30 p.m. – Tampa Bay Lightning vs. Boston Bruins Alumni Game
7-8:30 p.m. – LHSHL Championship Game

Tickets to Hockey Day in Tampa Bay are $10 in advance and $15 at the door. All proceeds for the event will go to the Jason Ritchie Foundation and Lightning Sled Hockey.