Lightning announce training camp schedule; opens Friday at Ice Sports Forum

Posted Sep 13, 2011 by Erik Erlendsson

Updated Sep 13, 2011 at 06:19 PM

The Tampa Bay Lightning announced the schedule for its 19th training camp, which opens with physicals and fitness testing on Friday, September 16.  Though there will be optional ice time available to players on the 16th, the full squad will hit the ice on Saturday, September 17.  Fans are encouraged to attend and celebrate the start of the 2011-12 Lightning season.  All on-ice sessions are free and open to the public.

Camp will open at 8 a.m. on Friday morning as the first of three groups begins medical testing.  The third and final group is schedule to be complete with medical and off-ice testing at 1: 15 p.m.  A full breakdown of each group can be found in the schedule below.  For the rest of camp the players will be broken in to two groups, blue and white, for practice, scrimmages and off-ice workouts. Saturday and Sunday’s sessions will be highlighted by a scrimmage between the teams on each day along with an on-ice practice session.

On Saturday and Sunday, ThunderBug, the Lightning Girls and the Bolt Brigade will welcome fans to the Brandon Ice Sports Forum.  Parking at the Ice Sports Forum is free but limited.  Assorted food and beverages will be available for fans while kids can have their face painted. Select Lightning alumni will sign autographs.  Lightning in-arena host Brittany Zion will be on hand to emcee the event, which will also include a number of contests and prizes. 

Tickets for the Lightning’s preseason games against the St. Louis Blues at the Amway Center in downtown Orlando on September 21 and against the Florida Panthers at the St. Pete Times Forum on September 23 are now on sale.  For more information, or to purchase, visit tampabaylightning.com, ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000.  For the best value fans are encouraged to purchase a Lightning ticket package.  For more information call 813.301.6600. 

Friday, September 16th (Brandon Ice Sports Forum)

Group 1

8:00 AM – 9:15 AM           Player Medicals

9:15 AM – 10:45 AM           Off-Ice Testing (Lightning Weight Room)

10:45 AM – 1:00 PM           Administrative Paperwork/ Media Availability/ Lunch

GROUP 1

 

Lecavalier, Vincent

Ohlund, Mattias

Kubina, Pavel

St. Louis, Martin

Brewer, Eric

Clark, Brett

Roloson, Dwayne

Hall, Adam

Malone, Ryan

Moore, Dominic

Bergeron, Marc-Andre

Gervais, Bruno

Garon, Mathieu


Group 2

9:15 AM – 10:30 AM           Player Medicals

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM         Off-Ice Testing (Lightning Weight Room)

12:00 PM – 2:00 PM           Administrative Paperwork/ Media Availability/ Lunch      

GROUP 2



Shannon, Ryan

Stamkos, Steven

Downie, Steve

Thompson, Nate

Purcell, Teddy

Ouellet, Michel

Gilroy, Matt

Hedman, Victor

Pyatt, Tom

Tyrell, Dana

Picard, Alexandre

Ritola, Mattias


Group 3

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM         Player Medicals

11:45 AM – 1:15 PM           Off-Ice Testing (Lightning Weight Room)

1:15 PM – 3:15 PM           Administrative Paperwork/ Media Availability/ Lunch

GROUP 3

 

Jones, Blair

Vernace, Michael

Petiot, Richard

Smith, Trevor

Quick, Kevin

Wyman, JT

Tokarski, Dustin

Jackson, Scott

Angelidis, Mike

Fornataro, Matt

Labrie, Pierre-Cedric

Neilson, Eric


* Optional ice available for all groups from 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Saturday, September 17th (Brandon Ice Sports Forum)

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM             Main Locker Room Meeting

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM             Alternate Locker Room Meeting

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM           North Rink: Team White Practice

                                South Rink: Team Blue Practice

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM           Flood North Rink

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM           North Rink: Scrimmage – Team White vs. Team Blue

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM           South Rink: Goalie and Extra Players Practice/ Off-Ice Training  

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM           South Rink: Team White On-Ice Conditioning

                                Weight Room: Team Blue Off-Ice Conditioning

12:30 PM                       Weight Room: Optional Stretch and Cool-Down

Sunday, September 18th (Brandon Ice Sports Forum)

 

9:00 AM                         Optional Stretch and Activation

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM             Main Locker Room Meeting

9:45 AM – 10:00 AM             Alternate Locker Room Meeting

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM           North Rink: Team Blue Practice

                                South Rink: Team White Practice

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM           Flood North Rink

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM           North Rink: Scrimmage – Team White vs. Team Blue

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM           South Rink: Goalie and Extra Players Practice/Off-Ice Training  

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM           South Rink: Team Blue On-Ice Conditioning

                                Weight Room: Team White Off-Ice Conditioning

12:30 PM                       Weight Room: Optional Stretch and Cool-Down

Monday, September 19th (Brandon Ice Sports Forum)

Team Blue

9:00 AM                         Optional Stretch and Activation

9:30 AM – 9:45 AM             Team Blue Meeting (Main Locker Room)

10:00 AM – 10:45 AM           South Rink: Team Blue Practice

10:45 AM – 11:00 AM           Flood South Rink

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM           South Rink: Team Blue Practice

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM           Weight Room: Team Blue Off-Ice Conditioning

12:30 PM                       Weight Room: Optional Stretch and Cool-Down

Team White

8:00 AM – 10:30 AM             Breakfast at Brandon Ice Sports Forum

9:00 AM                         1st Bus from Embassy Suites to Ice Sports Forum

9:30 AM                         2nd Bus from Embassy Suites to Ice Sports Forum

10:00 AM                       Optional Stretch and Activation

10:30 AM – 10:45 AM           Team White Meeting (Main Locker Room)

11:00 AM – 11:45 AM           North Rink: Team White Practice

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM           Flood North Rink

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM           North Rink: Team White Practice

1:00 PM – 1:30 PM             Weight Room: Team White Off-Ice Conditioning

1:30 PM                         Weight Room: Optional Stretch and Cool-Down