First Round Playoff Schedule

[The Great Zo]

EDIT 04/10/2011 -- Here is the full schedule per the NHL.

Game 1 in Pittsburgh -- Wednesday, April 13 -- 7:00 PM
Game 2 in Pittsburgh -- Friday, April 15 -- 7:00 PM
Game 3 in Tampa -- Monday, April 18 -- 7:30 PM
Game 4 in Tampa -- Wednesday, April 20 -- 7:30 PM
Game 5 in Pittsburgh -- Saturday, April 23 -- TBD
Game 6 in Tampa -- Monday, April 25 -- TBD
Game 7 in Pittsburgh -- Wednesday, April 27 -- TBD

Old post below:

The Lightning will be scheduling games 3, 4, and 6 for the first round series against (insert Pennsylvania team here).

Other events are scheduled at the St. Pete Times Forum:

Saturday, April 16 -- Lady Gaga
Sunday, April 17 -- Iron Maiden
Friday, April 22 -- Charlie Sheen ()

Based on this information, I would expect game 3 to be on Monday, April 18, and game 4 to be on Wednesday, April 20 (could be one day later, I suppose). The rest of April is pretty much open regarding the Forum's schedule, so game 6 (I.N.) is less determinable.

Here's some schedules for the other rinks...

Consol Energy Center
Saturday, April 16 -- Pittsburgh Power (AFL)
Friday, April 22 -- Jeff Foxworthy

Wells Fargo Center
Wednesday, April 13 -- Philadelphia 76ers vs. Detroit Pistons (NBA)
Friday, April 15 -- Philadelphia Soul vs. Tampa Bay Storm (AFL) (how about that?)

[astro]

I wish that I could go to see Iron Maiden. They haven't played in Florida in 20 years (I believe).

[ChaseSpace]

So will they start on Wednesday or Thursday?

[Bouché]

Got tickets to the first home game, very excited. Hopefully we face the Pens.

[TexasBolt]

Originally Posted by ChaseSpace

So will they start on Wednesday or Thursday?

It would have to start Thursday if it's Philly. Pittsburgh could be Wednesday-Friday, or they could stretch it out to Thursday-Sunday and put it on NBC or something.

[missK]

Hockey playoffs has first priority and can bump any arena event. I suspect if Sheen ticket sales are low, he could get cancelled. I can't believe anyone would pay to hear his rants in the first place. YUCK

[Patrick]

Supposedly the Sheen show has gotten horrible reviews and now that the initial interest is worn off I wouldn't be shocked if it's cancelled.