By The Tampa Bay Lightning unveils a promotional schedule that mixes new theme nights, community traditions, holiday games, and giveaways featuring some of the team’s biggest stars.
Fans at Benchmark International Arena will see the debut of Bolts & Boots Night and Margaritaville Night, while popular events, including Gasparilla Night, Military Appreciation Night, Hockey Fights Cancer Night, and Fan Appreciation Night, return. The Lightning will also feature player giveaways throughout the season, including Jake Guentzel and Brandon Hagel bobbleheads, as well as collectible pocket art featuring Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov,, and Andrei Vasilevskiy.
The promotional calendar includes 26 special dates, beginning with Opening Night against the Washington Capitals on October 3 and concluding with Fan Appreciation Night against the Boston Bruins on April 10.
Hedman, Kucherov and Vasilevskiy Get Collectibles
Victor Hedman, Nikita Kucherov, and Andrei Vasilevskiy will each appear on collectible pocket art cards. The Lightning will give the Hedman card to the first 10,000 fans on October 29, the Kucherov card on December 7, and the Vasilevskiy card on April 1.
The team will also offer several other arena giveaways throughout the season, including an Opening Night magnet schedule, a player keychain, a Bug Keeper hat, and a T-shirt.
Guentzel and Hagel Bobbleheads Highlight Giveaways
Two Lightning stars will get bobblehead nights this season. The first 10,000 fans will receive a Jake Guentzel bobblehead when Tampa Bay hosts Anaheim on February 18.
The Brandon Hagel bobblehead arrives March 23 for a matchup with the rival Florida Panthers, making it one of the more notable promotional games on the schedule.
Bolts Bring Back Popular Community Nights
The Bolts will continue to spotlight the Tampa Bay community through Military Appreciation Night, Hockey Fights Cancer Night, Pride Night, Black Heritage Night, First Responders Night, Women in Sports Night, Hockey Talks Night, and Goals for Food Night.
The schedule also embraces local culture. Gasparilla Night returns January 30, while Bolts & Boots and Margaritaville bring two new entertainment-focused themes to the arena.
March Packs the Schedule With Special Events
March features one of the busiest promotional stretches of the season. The Lightning will host Margaritaville Night on March 11, Hagel Bobblehead Night on March 23, First Responders Night on March 25, a T-shirt giveaway on March 27, and Women in Sports Night on March 30.
Holiday events also feature prominently throughout the season. Tampa Bay will host Carolina the night before Thanksgiving, Calgary and St. Louis for December holiday games, and Montreal for a 2 p.m. New Year’s Eve matchup.
Fan Appreciation Night Closes the Promotional Calendar
The Lightning will wrap up their theme-night schedule on April 10 when they host the Boston Bruins for Fan Appreciation Night.
Hockey lovers looking specifically for player collectibles can circle five dates: Hedman on October 29, Kucherov on December 7, Guentzel on February 18, Hagel on March 23, and Vasilevskiy on April 1.
Single-game tickets for the 2026-27 season are available through the Tampa Bay Lightning.
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