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    tampa bay lightning

Developing the next generation

Tampa Bay's premier junior hockey club, cultivating elite talent through sportsmanship, teamwork, competition, and respect.

Hockey Programs

The Tampa Bay Jr Lightning are proud to offer teams for Coed Tier 1 AAA and Girls Tier 2 AA.

Boys · Coed

Coed Tier 1 AAA Teams

Elite AAA competition for 2011 through 2017 birth years across seven age groups.

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AAA

Tier 1

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Girls

Girls Tier 2 AA

Competitive AA girls hockey from 10U through 19U, building the next generation of women in the game.

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AA

Tier 2

10u-19u

ages

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OUR MISSION

To Grow the game of hockey in Tampa Bay and beyond

The Jr. Lightning are committed to developing the next generation of athletes through a high-performance, development-focused program that expands the game on and off the ice.

Fun, Friends & memories

Training Programs

Year-round skill development, skating, and position-specific training to keep players sharp between seasons. Upcoming sessions post here.

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Join The JR Lightning

TAMPA, FL - NOVEMBER 01: 14U AA Lightning Girls Team on November 01, 2025 at the Benchmark International Arena in Tampa, FL. (Photo By Mark LoMoglio/Tampa Bay Lightning)

Play For us

Interest form for players looking to join the Jr. Lightning.

TAMPA, FL - JULY 25: The Bolts development program host the Tampa Bay Lightning High School Hockey League camp on July 25, 2024 at TGH Ice Plex in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Casey Brooke Lawson/Tampa Bay Lightning)

Schedule Us

Teams looking to schedule a game or tournament against us.

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Coach For Us

Coaching opportunities across our AAA and AA programs.

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Our Rinks

AdventHealth Center Ice

3173 Cypress Ridge Blvd
Wesley Chapel, FL 33544

PowerPole Arena

6910 Asphalt Ave
Tampa, FL 33614

Clearwater Ice Arena

13940 Icot Blvd
Clearwater, FL 33760

Founding Partner

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USA Hockey & member tools

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Coade of Conduct(opens in new tab)
Zero tolerance Policy(opens in new tab)