With the NHL lockout over and a tentative agreement reached between the NHL and the players associated, Panthers and Lightning players took to the Twitter to express their relief and their readiness to get back on the ice.
George Parros, Panthers forward
Shawn Matthias, Panthers forward
Nathan Thompson, Lightning forward
This vigorous process.Its greatly appreciated. And apologies to all fans and others who have been effected during this lockout.#lockoutover
— Nathan Thompson (@NateThompson44) January 6, 2013
Marc-Andre Bergeron, Lightning defensemen
Back to work! nhl.com/ice/news.htm?i… fb.me/2k1Cxzu1A
— Marc-Andre Bergeron(@bergeron47) January 6, 2013
Erik Gudbranson, Panthers defensemen
So excited to finally to get this thing started!Thank you very much to the negotiating committee for their hard work #fireitup
— Erik Gudbranson (@Guddy44) January 6, 2013
Keaton Ellerby, Panthers defensemen
A huge thank you to Bruce Hamilton the entire coaching staff, rink staff and the entire @kelowna_rockets organization for everything!
— Keaton Ellerby (@ellerby88) January 6, 2013
Also to all the boys on the @kelowna_rockets keep it fellas you guys have all been awesome to be around thanks for everything!
— Keaton Ellerby (@ellerby88) January 6, 2013
Jacob Markstrom, Panthers goaltender
