TAMPA, Fla. — Bolts Nation can now mark their calendars for when the team is heading back to Amalie Arena.
The Tampa Bay Lightning announced their 2024 preseason schedule on Tuesday.
The team announced it will play seven games, including three at home.
The Bolts' first game starts 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 24 inside Amalie Arena with an evening matchup against the Carolina Hurricanes.
The preseason also includes three games against long-time rivals, and newly crowned Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers.
The two Florida teams will meet 7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 25 at the Kia Center in Orlando.
Then, the Bolts and Panthers will play back-to-back games beginning at 7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 30 in Sunrise, before facing each other again in Tampa Bay's last home game at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2.
Here is the entire 2024 Tampa Bay Lightning preseason schedule:
Tuesday, September 24
Lightning vs. Hurricanes at 7 p.m. inside Amalie Arena
Wednesday, September 25
Lightning vs. Panthers at 7 p.m. inside the Kia Center
Friday, September 27
Lightning vs. Predators at 7 p.m. inside Amalie Arena
Saturday, September 28
Lightning at Predators at 7 p.m. inside Bridgestone Arena
Monday, September 30
Lightning at Panthers at 7 p.m. inside Amerant Bank Arena
Wednesday, October 2
Lightning vs. Panthers at 7 p.m. inside Amalie Arena
Friday, October 4
Lightning at Hurricanes at 7 p.m. inside PNC Arena