Lightning faces Thrashers twice in preseason
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported on its web site this afternoon that the Thrashers will face the Lightning Sept. 18 at the St. Pete Times Forum and Sept. 27 at Philips Arena. Previous Lightning games on Sept. 21 in Regina, Saskatchewan against the Senators and Sept. 24 in Winnipeg against the Oilers previously were announced.


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Turns out the Everblades were booked.
Posted by: D | July 07, 2009 at 03:09 PM
Ray, That's what it looks like. I wonder why we get elected to play all these games in non-NHL cities?
Date Time Venue Opponent
September 16 8:30 p.m. American Airlines Center; Dallas, TX Dallas
September 18 7:30 p.m. St. Pete Times Forum; Tampa, FL Atlanta
September 21 9 p.m. Evraz Place; Regina, SK Ottawa
September 22 10:30 p.m. Comcast Arena at Everett; Everett, WA Phoenix
September 23 9 p.m. Budweiser Events Center; Loveland, CO Phoenix
September 24 8:30 p.m. MTS Centre; Winnipeg, MB Edmonton
September 27 5 p.m. Philips Arena; Atlanta, GA Atlanta
* All times EST and subject to change
Posted by: Don in St. Pete | July 07, 2009 at 09:04 AM
Only one home preseason game again? Bullspit!
Posted by: Ray | July 07, 2009 at 01:44 AM
any idea when the regular season schedule comes out?
Posted by: shooter | July 06, 2009 at 08:09 PM
Fascinating!
Posted by: Boltflasher | July 06, 2009 at 06:25 PM
BlueHeads, Wow, Exciting... Wish them and Panthers went back up North to Canada! ( Tired of seeing them beat Bolts )
Posted by: RealBoltsFans.com | July 06, 2009 at 06:24 PM