From the team:

The Lightning will open online bidding for Hockey and Hearts on Feb. 1 at 6 p.m. Hockey and Hearts is a fundraiser presented by Advanced Dental Care to benefit the Pepin Heart Hospital & Dr. Kiran C. Patel Research Institute and the Lightning Foundation. Bidding will conclude at midnight on Feb. 5.

Hockey and Hearts gives 22 lucky bidders the opportunity for a once-in-a-lifetime Valentine’s Day experience with the Lightning players.  Winning bidders will receive a special Valentine luncheon with the entire Tampa Bay team and a gift package presented by two players that includes flowers, candy, wine, Lightning jewelry, Agraria bath and body products, a pair of plaza level tickets to a Lightning game, a 5x7 silver picture frame, as well as an autographed hockey stick, puck and jersey.  Winning bidders are also allowed to bring two guests.

The luncheon will be held from 12:30-2:30 p.m. on Feb. 11 at Icons Restaurant in the St. Pete Times Forum.

To place a bid, or for more information, fans should log on to www.tampabaylightning.com or call (813) 301 6712.

Hockey and Hearts Player Pairings Available for Bidding:

Martin St. Louis and Paul Szczechura

Vincent Lecavalier and Lukas Krajicek

Steven Stamkos and Ryan Craig

Olaf Kolzig and Adam Hall

Mike Smith and Steve Eminger

Ryan Malone and Matt Smaby

Vaclav Prospal and David Koci

Paul Ranger and Matt Pettinger

Andrej Meszaros and Jussi Jokinen

Mark Recchi and Jeff Halpern

Evgeny Artyukhin and Marek Malik