It wasn't hockey keeping Amalie Arena busy last night, and tonight history will be made as the first-round playoff series begins.
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
When: 7:30 PM EDT | Tickets: Check availability
Media: Fox Sports Florida, CNBC (cable) | 970 AM WFLA (radio) | Twitter Live Stream
Opponent Coverage: Winging it in Motown, Abel to Yzerman
Of all the pomp, circumstance, pretentiousness and grandeur that I would love nothing more than to write to lead in the game-day preview for tonight's Atlantic Division semifinal (or Eastern Conference Quarterfinal) match between the Lightning and Red Wings, instead I'm going to bring up a subject matter that doesn't get focused on too often leading in to big games.