Training camp is underway

by Clark J Brooks on Sep 17, 2011 1:38 PM EDT in General

The Lightning have officially begun the 2011-12 season with on-ice activities at the Ice Sports Forum in Brandon, Florida. An estimated crowd of 1,400 was on hand to watch the team practice and then engage in a 60-minute scrimmage which Team Blue won by a score of 3-1.

Forward Mike Angelidis of Team White scored the first goal on an assist from Richard Petiot. Team Blue responded with goals from Richard Panik (on a penalty shot) and Ryan Shannon. Team White had a chance to tie but a penalty shot by Mattias Ritola was unsuccessful. Tom Pyatt added an empty net goal for Team Blue to finish the scoring.

Team Blue's Mathieu Garon stopped all 12 shots he saw in his 30 minutes of action while his replacement Dwayne Roloson (on temporary loan from Team White) stopped 11 of 12. For Team White, Jaroslav Janus stopped 17 of 18 shots while Pat Nagle went 14 for 15.

Tomorrow, we'll have a live thread, originating from the Ice Sports Forum, that will open around 9:30 AM with updates posted as they happen.

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Thanks for opening up a thread

My husband will roll his eyes at me (again!) for making special time to check up on training camp, but nertz to him. Go Bolts!

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 17, 2011 1:48 PM EDT reply actions

Impressions, anyone?

Standouts? General pace? Anything?

R.I.P. Belak, Rypien, Boogaard, Lokomotiv.
Part Predator, part Lightning.

by CAustin on Sep 17, 2011 4:27 PM EDT reply actions

Sounds great! Super jealous I’m not there!

RawCharge, @MEREDITHQ

by Meredith Qualls on Sep 17, 2011 5:21 PM EDT reply actions

1,400 in attendance?!?! ...Wowzers!!

Looks like our plan of getting there about 9:00, maybe should be moved up a bit. Especially with the parking set up at that rink. Don’t think their was even half of that number for last year’s camp. Good stuff!!

Anyone who went today… recommend a good time to arrive or other helpful tips? Coming from St. Pete, so got a pretty decent drive to Brandon.

Can’t wait to break the hockey drought.. FINALLY!! GO BOLTS!!

Thoughts out to the friends and family of those involved with the most tragic off season in hockey history. Including Red Wings.. Rusty, Beast & Stefan Liv. R.I.P.

by Let's JOE WINGS-BOLTS on Sep 18, 2011 1:21 AM EDT reply actions