As the lockout drags on, several teams are importing their minor-league affiliates to play a couple of games in their NHL bighouses. The trend has come to Tampa Bay, as the Lightning’s Springfield Falcons farm team will face off against the Philadelphia Phantoms at the St. Pete Times Forum on December 15th.

Yeah, I’m jonesin’ enough for pucks that I’ll definitely be getting tickets. The AHL is good enough for a night. It should be fun.

I wouldn’t be surprised if the game sells out. Not only will plenty of fans be chomping at the bit for a game, but the tickets are so cheap ($20 is the top price) that there’s scant reason for not going.