The Tampa Bay Lightning will play in their only televised preseason game tonight but it’s far from a regular exhibition contest. Tampa Bay will face off against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Cambria County War Memorial Arena in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. Known as the arena featured in the classic hockey film “Slap Shot”, there will be plenty of media coverage present to mark Hockeyville’s first event in the USA. Social media was buzzing this morning as the teams took their morning skate. Fans were out in force and the legendary Hanson Brothers paid a visit to the locker room. Here’s a look at the celebration in Johnstown so far:
https://twitter.com/michellegingras/status/648849513826938880
Inside Cambria County War Memorial ahead of #tblightning morning skate for #HockeyvilleUSA pic.twitter.com/F3rhkvaNyF
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) September 29, 2015
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Ryan Callahan and JT Brown sign autographs on the red carpet #HockeyvilleUSA #TBLightning pic.twitter.com/JvA5TUG31q
— Lightning Insider (@Erik_Erlendsson) September 29, 2015
.@heds77 signing some autographs on the red carpet. The @tblightning have arrived in Johnstown for #HockeyvilleUSA pic.twitter.com/Z7Jxc7WIC0
— NHLPA (@NHLPA) September 29, 2015
All-star #Stamkos of #tampabaylighting signs autographs at #hockeyvilleusa @tribunedemocrat pic.twitter.com/MTQEeGWcNI
— Chip Minemyer (@Minemyerchip) September 29, 2015
#tblightning wrapping up morning skate at War Memorial pic.twitter.com/yBL0WC8UDD
— Joe Smith (@JoeSmithNHL) September 29, 2015
The Hanson Brothers having a little fun in the locker room with Anton Stralman after morning skate. #TBLightning pic.twitter.com/2bEvHIlnEB
— Bryan Burns (@BBurnsNHL) September 29, 2015
My new line mates in tonight's game!!!! pic.twitter.com/grBfpcnkB6
— Ryan Callahan (@TheRealCally24) September 29, 2015
Old time hockey !! pic.twitter.com/gQl2iUJxW9
— Steven Stamkos (@RealStamkos91) September 29, 2015
Pregame coverage begins tonight at 7 pm on NBCSN. Puck drop is set for 7:30 pm. Stick around after the game for a special broadcast of Slap Shot!
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