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Want to Ride a Lightning Zamboni?

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TAMPA, FL - NOVMEBER 23: Corey Perry #10 of the Tampa Bay Lightning (C) celebrates his goal with Pat Maroon as goalie Carter Hart #79 of the Philadelphia Flyers reacts during the second period at the Amalie Arena on November 23, 2021 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)

How fun is this? Ride a Zamboni to Bolts playoff games. You know it’s NHL Playoff season when you see a Zamboni rolling through the streets of downtown Tampa.

Well, guess what. For Game 3, you’ll have the opportunity to do just that. Have you seen the Tampa Bay Ice Box? It’s amazing. It’s an official Zamboni, but it’s safe for the road.

A guy named Mark Farrell came up with the concept. He explained to our friends at Fox 13, “This actually goes on the road. It’s completely street-legal. We can take it anywhere around the U.S. if we want to. We tried to license a Zamboni by itself but the state wouldn’t do it so we came up with the idea of taking a van, slicing off the back, and placing a full Zamboni on the back of that.”

Here’s the schedule. It picks up fans beginning an hour and a half before the puck drops. The pickup spot is the Pour House at Grand Central on Kennedy Boulevard. The Tampa Bay Ice Box cruises down Morgan Street and then does drop off at Amalie Arena.

Farrell went on to say, “Every time, we get about 14 people we go to the arena. We get about five runs in before the game starts. We got great music that plays. We got a horn that blows. We take them all to the game for free. We ask them as they get off to support the three charities that we support with this project.”

The group supports three great local charities: OnBikes, Restoring Refuge, and Lighthouse Ministries.

This road-ready Zamboni is one-of-a-kind. You can only experience it right here in the city that is home to the Tampa Bay Lightning. [Source FOX13]

Tampa Bay Lightning Announce First Round Playoff Series

  • Game 1 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Monday, May 2 (Scotiabank Arena) 7:30 p.m.

    Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs

    (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

  • Game 2 - Lightning at Maple Leafs on Wednesday, May 4 (Scotiabank Arena) 7:30 p.m.

    Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs

    (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

  • Game 3 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Friday, May 6 (AMALIE Arena) 7:30 p.m.

    Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning

    (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Game 4 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Sunday, May 8 (AMALIE Arena) 7 p.m.

    Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning

    (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Game 5 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Tuesday, May 10 (Scotiabank Arena) * if necessary

    Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs

    (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

  • Game 6 – Maple Leafs at Lightning on Thursday, May 12 (AMALIE Arena) *if necessary

    Toronto Maple Leafs v Tampa Bay Lightning

    (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

  • Game 7 – Lightning at Maple Leafs on Saturday, May 14 (Scotiabank Arena) *if necessary

    Tampa Bay Lightning v Toronto Maple Leafs

    (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty Images)

Jeff Zito or just "Zito" as he is known to his friends, was born in Summit, NJ. Zito is the afternoon personality and program director of 987 the Shark. He has been with Beasley Media Group since 1999. Zito aspired to be a professional golfer and attended Ferris State University in Big Rapids, MI majoring in PGM (pro golf management). Yes, that is a real major! After college, Zito was an assistant golf professional at the Meadows Country Club in Sarasota. Zito is an avid Bucs fan who likes to paddle board and can sometimes be spotted around the Bay area drinking a margarita. You can read his content about Tampa Bay sports, lifestyle, and celebrities’ first jobs.

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