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Lightning turn ice into giant NES game (video)

By Nathaniel Reeves

May 12, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) celebrates a 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens in game six of the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
May 12, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; Tampa Bay Lightning goalie Ben Bishop (30) celebrates a 4-1 win against the Montreal Canadiens in game six of the second round of the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs at Amalie Arena. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports /
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During an intermission of Game 6, the Tampa Bay Lightning did something awesome with their ice.

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Seeing an National Hockey League team project images or animations onto the ice before a game is a common occurrence. The Tampa Bay Lightning took it a step further during an intermission of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the New York Rangers on Tuesday.

Using the same technology that Montreal made famous for its breathtaking pregame ceremony, Tampa Bay turned its rink into a giant version of “Blades of Steel,” a classic NES video game from the 1980s.

“Blades of Steel,” released in 1987 for the NES, was well-known because it let players fight and would give the loser of a fight a two-minute penalty. Perhaps the Lightning’s awesome and unexpected intermission activity will lead to a rebirth in popularity.

The team let CPUs play the appropriately named “Bolts of Steel” for a few minutes. If Tampa Bay is strapped for cash during the offseason, it could probably make a fortune charging fans to play a giant NES game.

New York defeated Tampa Bay 7-3 to force a Game 7 on Friday night in Madison Square Garden. Even the world’s most famous arena may have a tough time one-upping this one.

H/T SB Nation

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