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It was strange getting a parking spot across the street from Amalie Arena and seeing closed concession stands, but hopefully soon fans will be let back in to "Be The Thunder!" Here's what it looked like being at the game on February 25, with only family members and friends of the team in attendance.
Our view for the night.
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Souvenir shop was open!
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As soon as you walk in, you smell the concession stand foods... which was a nice sense of normal!
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But lots of empty areas too.
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Lightning anthem singer Sonya Bryson performed virtually.
Knight/Beasley.
The Bolts Stanley Cup banner is still sitting above Section 104 waiting for you so it can be raised.
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A few hundred fans who are friends and family of the team sit spaced out on the press box side of the arena.
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Thunder Alley just isn't the same without you!
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Krystof performed for the small crowd.
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50/50 drawings are virtual.
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Security line moved faster than usual that's for sure!
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Even with no crowd, the team still honors community heroes.
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Safety first.
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Man that's a long power play I thought! Then I realized it was a minor penalty on #11.
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Go Bolts!
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TV crew between periods...
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And most importantly, lunch is paid for tomorrow!
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And that'll do it... Lightning win!
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