Alex and I stepped into the Bolts Family Carnival just as it was getting set up. The ice at the heart of Amalie Arena was covered in a thick layer of rubber, and striped carnival tents were being raised over it. Tampa Bay Lightning players (dressed casually in shorts) were shooting hoops at the edge of the rink, and an ice sculpture that was actually a setup for table hockey was getting final touches put on it with a saw. So Alex and I went up to the press box to keep out of people’s way and chat before it began.
Bolts Family Carnival and Hockey is for Everyone: the Bolts and Crunch in their communities
