Ice hockey

[MinniMouse]

Does anyone know when ice hockey season tickets go on sale for this December/January? We’re thinking of going to a game in tampa end December/beginning January.

[grant_w]

I seem to remember it was around July the last time I got Lightning tickets.

[Bolto6]

You might also want to consider the Orlando Solar Bears who are 2 leagues below, in the ECHL, they play out of the Amway Center, if you can't get a Lightning fixture to fit. We're hoping to see them play in February.

But I guess the answer is, it depends on when the fixtures are released and when they usually go on sale, but it's not the answer you wanted.

[DonnaD]

The Solar Bears games are great fun. Because they aren't NHL the tickets are very reasonable and you are guaranteed a good view. The upper sections in the Amway Center aren't even open for their games. Unless you are serious Lightning fans I wouldn't bother going all the way to Tampa.

I doubt Solar Bears tickets sell out either so no need to plan too far ahead.

[Rbecking]

Have done solar bears and lightning and although there is price difference I’d do tampa bay lightning every time, the entertainment is unbelievable.

[JAF]

Originally Posted by Bolto6

You might also want to consider the Orlando Solar Bears who are 2 leagues below, in the ECHL, they play out of the Amway Center, if you can't get a Lightning fixture to fit. We're hoping to see them play in February.

But I guess the answer is, it depends on when the fixtures are released and when they usually go on sale, but it's not the answer you wanted.

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Have seen the Solar Bears several times and although they are a lower level we have not seen a bad game.

[EatandPlay]

NHL schedules are usually released in early summer. The Lightning are a popular ticket so I would start looking for tickets in early June. Worst case, you can also often find scalpers outside the arena selling tickets if you're unable to score tickets in advance.

[MinniMouse]

Thanks for all the replies. I should have said we are staying on Anna Maria Island over Christmas/New Year, hence why I said Tampa.

We've been lucky enough to have seen a basket ball game and a PBR Rodeo a couple of times and love all the fanfare and build up. Hoping the ice hockey is as entertaining. We occasionally go see a match near where we live in Scotland and can only imagine how good it will be to watch a big game in USA

[DonnaD]

Tampa definitely makes sense then! I am sure you will enjoy it.

[Rbecking]

We went to Tampa Bay Lightning 2 weeks ago and was amazing evening, the game was good but the entertainment is so good aswell. There is a huge screen and they use it so well.