Tampa Bay Lightning Celebrate First Round of Playoffs with Free Tattoos, Concerts, and More
The Bolts are cashing in their opportunity to lift the Stanley Cup again in the 2025 playoffs. The team is hosting a playoff block party to get fans pumped for…
TAMPA, FL – APRIL 9: Victor Hedman #77 of the Tampa Bay Lightning skates by the team bench and celebrates his goal with teammates against the Toronto Maple Leafs during the third period at the Amalie Arena on April 9, 2025 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
The Bolts are cashing in their opportunity to lift the Stanley Cup again in the 2025 playoffs. The team is hosting a playoff block party to get fans pumped for the post season on Friday, April 18. They'll be taking over 7th Ave with chances to sign up to receive free Lightning tattoos, an exclusive pop-up store with limited merchandise, including this year’s playoff gear, and chances to win autographed prizes!
Fans will walk the Blue Carpet, take exclusive Glambot photos, and have the opportunity to meet Bolts alumn Ryan Malone for a free autograph signing! The night ends with a free concert featuring Amrbxse at Centro Ybor looking over
7th Avenue in Ybor City.
The party doesn't stop in Ybor. Next week the Bolts will be visiting various businesses across Tampa Bay where you can grab some freebies courtesy of the Bolts! On April 21, get 2 free tenders from PDQ when you purchase online with the code "Lightning". On April 22nd, Dunkin is paying it forward at the 222 Waters Ave location! Grab BOGO shakes at participating Culvers locations on April 23. And finally, get a free 5 count nugget from Chick-fil-A when you wear bolts gear (at the Tampa stadium location ONLY: 2551 N Dale Mabry Hwy).
Playoffs will kick off on April 19th, while we don't know the schedule yet, there will be Bolts gained home ice advantage from the Panthers loss to the New York Rangers on Mondady. Watch parties for away games have been announced at Sparkman Wharf for game 3 and Midtown Tampa for game 4. If you can't grab tickets inside Amalie Arena for home games, $5 tickets will be available to watch the game at Thunder Alley
Lastly, fans are invited to create, write, or design letters to the team wishing them 'Good Luck' as they head into the
Playoffs. Certain letters will be selected for display for all players, coaches, and staff to see in the Tampa Bay
Lightning locker room tunnel as they charge into game time.
Playoff match ups are not set yet. With only 2 games left in the season the Bolts are locked in 2nd place in the Atlantic division with 100 points. It's likely that we will see another battle of the Sunshine State in round 1 as we may face state rivals the Florida Panthers. If the Bolts continue on their hot streak, we could potentially lock in home ice advantage.
