Lightning Chili’s Summer Tour

Posted Jun 15, 2010 by Erik Erlendsson

Updated Jun 15, 2010 at 02:40 PM

The Lightning will make hockey a Chili’s event this summer.
The team announced a summer tour to take part at participating area Chili’s restaurants each Wednesday between now and September 1, beginning June 16 in Tampa at 2903 N. Dale Mabry.
The free event kicks off each week at 4 p.m. with street hockey set up in the parking lot area, which is open to all ages and skill levels. Beginning at 6 p.m., ThunderBug and the Lightning Girls will hold enter-to-win contests and giveaways while Lightning Hockey Night, the team’s weekly radio show broadcast on WHNZ, 1250, will be live on location from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m.. The radio show will feature different guests and personalities each with, with team founder Phil Esposito and former captain Dave Andreychuk scheduled to appear this week.
The complete schedule is as follows:

Date                       Chili’s Location                                 Time
Wednesday, June 16         2903 N. Dale Mabry Highway - Tampa           6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 23         7250 US 19 N - Pinellas Park                     6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, June 30         3750 Lakeside Village Ct, - Lakeland             6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, July 7         25987 US 19 N - Clearwater                     6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11     17643 Bruce B Downs - Tampa                   6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 18     6125 Exchange Way - Lakewood Ranch         6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 25     16420 State Road 54 - Odessa                   6-8 p.m.
Wednesday, September 1   1949 W. Brandon Blvd. - Brandon                 6-8 p.m.