With their Stadium Series game against the Nashville Predators scheduled for late February, the Tampa Bay Lightning released the threads they’ll be wearing when they take to the ice:
Let’s take a closer look. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/UC8rXDlxJa
— Tampa Bay Lightning (@TBLightning) December 2, 2021
Reaction to the jerseys on social media was mixed, with some fans loving the new look and others wishing for something more. My personal take on them? I’m a much bigger fan of the reverse retro look from last season than I am of this one, but I do think this is the strongest “BOLTS… jersey the team has revealed since turning to that theme.
One thing we can all agree on, though? The Lightning’s look for the Stadium Series game is going to be a whole lot better than Nashville’s:
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— Nashville Predators (@PredsNHL) December 2, 2021
The primary crest pays tribute to the fans with the SMASHVILLE mark, and the look was inspired by letterpress music posters which are part of Nashville's rich history.
>> https://t.co/AK3IoFl1Yj pic.twitter.com/QP0fQ0rHnj
Unfortunately for the Lightning, there are no points for relative style in today’s National Hockey League. They’ll need to play a solid game in their new whites when the time eventually comes in February.
As always, thanks for reading.