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A List Celebrity Seen At The Tampa Bay Lightning Game

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Seems like there are more hockey fans than we knew about.   Even though they didn’t win their game, they had an A List celebrity cheering on The Tampa Bay Lightning at Amalie Arena Wednesday night.  Between the home team’s Steven Stamkos, Nikita Kucherov and Andrei Vasilevskiy, the superstars were out in full force.

So, what A List celebrity was seen at the Tampa Bay Lightning game Wednesday night?  Well, it was Tom Cruise.

Actor and global celebrity Tom Cruise was spotted inside and outside of Amalie Arena Wednesday night.  Cruise was watching the game between the Panthers and Lightning.

It’s not a big surprise that Cruise was in the area or that he would show up at a Lightning game, he owns a large vacation penthouse in  Clearwater.

Many don’t know this about Tom Cruise, but he played hockey as a child and has been spotted at many NHL games over the years, mostly in Los Angeles.    Seems like Tom was calling all his buddies and taking pictures with them for social media at the game.  Tis the season, right?

 

His real name is Thomas Cruise Mapother IV, but known professionally as Tom Cruise.   Cruise has three  Golden Globe Awards, in addition to nominations for four Academy Awards and a BAFTA Award.  His films have grossed over $4 billion in North America and over $11.5 billion worldwide, making him one of the highest-grossing box-office stars of all time.  He is consistently one of the world’s highest-paid actors.

Cruise began acting in the early 1980s and made his breakthrough with leading roles in the films Risky Business (1983) and The Outsiders (1983).  Top Gun soon followed after that in 1986.  He also starred in dramatic roles in The Color of Money (1986) and Rain Man (1988).

 

Tom Cruise reportedly bought a Clearwater, Florida penthouse back in 2018 to live just blocks away from the Church of Scientology headquarters.  The home includes a private swimming pool and garden. Cruise’s multimillion-dollar penthouse is located in The SkyView, a 10-story condominium, according to The Daily Mail.

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Best UNOFFICIAL Spots To Watch Tampa Bay Lightning Away Games

The first two games in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s quest for another Stanley Cup will be in Toronto. That’s an awful long drive so if you want to be around fellow Bolts fans, here are some great spots all over the Tampa area to catch the games where it’ll get loud and rowdy.

The team’s official watch parties that have been announced so far are both at Sparkman Wharf. There will be live entertainment, playoff swag, giveaways, autographed prizes, concession specials, Thunderbug and more. The watch parties will begin one hour before game time and are free to the public. While that’s cool, maybe you want to stay closer to home. So here are our favorite spots to catch Lightning games.

  • Brandon

    Head to Dave & Buster’s near the Westfield Brandon Mall. Lots of big screens and lots of parking. Try the soft pretzels with honey mustard.

  • Clearwater

    Thanks to Cari Batstone McLaughlin for this tip. She loves Norton’s Sports Bar because they make special Lightning shots for her.

  • Oldsmar

    Head to Shaker & Peel. It’s definitely American style Mexican but the margaritas are pretty solid.

  • Palm Harbor

    Head to Fairway Pizza & Sports Page Pub. Some buffalo shrimp sound good?  Their wings are good too.  But most come for the pizza.

  • Port Richey

    Located on the water, get some Loaded Island Fries at Whiskey Joe’s Bar & Grill.  They’re sweet potato waffle fries topped with BBQ pulled pork.

  • St. Pete

    The party’s always on at Ferg’s near Tropicana Field.  Sure you’ll find mostly Rays games, but you’ll find a few TVs showing Bolts games too.

  • Tampa

    Hattricks is the no brainer choice if you’re in Tampa.  The best wings around and it’s a hockey themed bar even when the game’s  not on. Other good Tampa choices include Riveters, Brickhouse Tavern, The Blind Goat, and Yoeman’s.

  • Wesley Chapel

    A huge beer and cocktail selection, the Irish 31 Pub House & Eatery is a great spot for a pint of Guiness and a burger.

Launa is part of Tampa Bay's Hometown Morning Krewe on 99.5 WQYK. She has been with the station for 7 years and joined J.R. and Kevin on the morning show 4 years ago. Since then, they have been nominated for not only a CMA but also an ACM. Launa has been in radio for the past 28 years and in the Tampa Bay market for 22 of those years. While working in radio, Launa has also served as an entertainment reporter on a local TV show and has hosted many charity events in the community. Using her popularity from QYK, Launa loves to help raise money for shelter animals and has been a volunteer at local shelters for years. Launa loves the community and writes articles on local news, entertainment, and events and highlights people who are shining in Tampa Bay that she knows others like her would also be interested in reading.

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