Lightning Release Training Camp Schedule

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the 2014 training camp schedule today. All practices will be held at Amalie Arena and are closed to the public unless otherwise noted. There are three open practices. Here is the release from the team:

The Tampa Bay Lightning will open training camp this Thursday, September 18 at Amalie Arena, the team announced today. The team released its full schedule today, beginning with tomorrow’s media day with players being available starting at approximately 10 a.m.

As in season’s past, players will be broken up into testing groups on Thursday. The 64 players in camp will also be broken up into groups for on-ice practices, which begin on Friday at Amalie Arena. The schedule includes Lightning Fan Fest, to be held on September 27. Fan Fest will be one of three scrimmages Tampa Bay will have during training camp, with the others being Sunday, September 21 at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum and Monday, September 22 at Amalie Arena.

Once again the Lightning will hold practices and morning skates at Germain Arena in Estero from Tuesday, September 30 through Thursday, October 2. Practice on Wednesday, October 1 will be open to the public.

The current camp schedule is below and is subject to change.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 AT AMALIE ARENA
Medical and Physical Testing by Group
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 1	8:40 AM – 9:00 AM GOALIES ON ICE 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PRACTICE
Group 2	10:30 AM – 10:45 AM GOALIES ON ICE 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM PRACTICE 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM PRACTICE
Group 3	1:25 PM – 1:45 PM GOALIES ON ICE 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM PRACTICE 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM PRACTICE
Saturday, September 20 at Amalie Arena
GROUP 1	8:40 AM – 9:00 AM GOALIES ON ICE 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM PRACTICE
Group 2	10:30 AM – 10:45 AM GOALIES ON ICE 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM PRACTICE 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM PRACTICE
Group 3	1:25 PM – 1:45 PM GOALIES ON ICE 1:45 PM – 2:30 PM PRACTICE 2:45 PM – 3:30 PM PRACTICE
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 AT BRANDON ICE SPORTS FORUM
Group 1	9:00 AM – 9:15 AM GOALIES ON ICE (NORTH RINK) 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM PRACTICE (NORTH RINK)
Group 2	11:15 AM – 12:00 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE (NORTH RINK) 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM PRACTICE (SOUTH RINK)
Group 3	10:00 AM – 10:15 AM GOALIES ON ICE (SOUTH RINK) 10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PRACTICE (SOUTH RINK) 11:15 AM – 12:00 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE (NORTH RINK)
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 1	8:55 AM – 9:15 AM GOALIES ON ICE 9:15 AM – 10:15 AM PRACTICE
Group 2	10:30 AM – 10:45 AM GOALIES ON ICE 10:45 AM – 11:30 AM PRACTICE 11:45 AM – 12:30 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE
Group 3	11:45 AM – 12:30 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE 12:45 PM – 1:30 PM PRACTICE
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 23  AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 2	10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PRE-GAME SKATE 7:30 PM GAME VS. NASHVILLE PREDATORS
Group 3	11:45 AM – 12:00 PM GOALIES ON ICE 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PRACTICE 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PRACTICE
Groups 1 and 2 Non -Game Players	8:30 AM – 8:45 AM GOALIES ON ICE 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM PRACTICE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24
DAY OFF
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 3	9:15 AM – 10:00 AM PRE-GAME SKATE 7:00 PM GAME @ NASHVILLE PREDATORS 11:00 PM CHARTER TO TAMPA
Group 2	10:15 AM – 10:30 AM GOALIES ON ICE 10:30 AM – 11:15 AM PRACTICE 11:30 AM – 12:15 PM PRACTICE
Groups 1 and 3 Non -Game Players	12:30 PM – 12:45 PM GOALIES ON ICE 12:45 PM – 2:00 PM PRACTICE
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 26  AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 2	10:15 AM – 11:00 AM PRE-GAME SKATE 7:30 PM GAME VS. DALLAS STARS
Group 3	11:45 AM – 12:00 PM GOALIES ON ICE 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM PRACTICE 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PRACTICE
Groups 1 and 2 Non -Game Players	8:30 AM – 8:45 AM GOALIES ON ICE 8:45 AM – 10:00 AM PRACTICE
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 – FAN FEST AT AMALIE ARENA
Group 1	9:15 AM – 9:30 AM GOALIES ON ICE 9:30 AM – 10:45 AM PRACTICE 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM FAN FEST AUTOGRAPHS
Group 3	11:00 AM – 11:45 AM PRACTICE 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE 1:15 PM – 2:00 PM FAN FEST AUTOGRAPHS
Group 3	12:00 PM – 12:45 PM BLUE VS. WHITE SCRIMMAGE 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM PRACTICE 2:00 PM – 2:45 PM FAN FEST AUTOGRAPHS
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
DAY OFF
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29  AT AMALIE ARENA
9:15 am – 10:00 am Practice 10:15 am – 11:00 am Practice
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 GERMAIN ARENA IN ESTERO
9:30 am Pre-Game Skate @ Germain Arena 7:30 pm Game @ Dallas Stars
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1 GERMAIN ARENA IN ESTERO – OPEN TO PUBLIC
1:15 pm Practice @ Germain Arena
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2 GERMAIN ARENA IN ESTERO
10:15 am Pre-Game Skate @ Germain Arena 7:30 pm Game @ Florida Panthers
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3
DAY OFF
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4 – AMALIE ARENA
10:30 am Pre-Game Skate 7:30 pm Game vs. Florida Panthers
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5 – Day Off

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