♦  “Teams are putting more stock into the mental game, not just one-on-one sessions or workshops with coaches, but trying to channel group mentality within the stadium as well.” — Olivia Wyatt, psychology major at Tufts University, explaining the Lightning ticket restrictions in an article for the website Premier Sport Psychology

♦  “Well, as you know a few years ago it didn’t matter if this was Chicago or Tampa Bay. We’re lucky we had 3,000 fans. So, it is exciting. It’s a fine compliment to our fans that we would have that many that would go on the road.” Blackhawks chairman Rocky Wirtz, on Chicago games past and present, to ESPN

♦  “Tampa Bay isn’t even a damn city. It’s like calling them the Delaware River Flyers.” — Travis Hughes, SB Nation writer in Philadelphia (Note to Travis: The team represents the Tampa Bay region. Think New England, Golden State, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.)