Tampa Bay Rum Runners

Rum Runners, family, and friends,

As we observe Memorial Day, take a moment to honor those who gave everything for our freedoms, including those with roots right here in our community.

At Veterans Memorial Park in Tampa, you’ll find a peaceful, well-maintained spot perfect for reflection. It’s a beautiful public space that connects local history with global sacrifice. Check it out if you can, and stop into the museum and sign the guestbook in support!

My wife and I brought our sons, explaining the sacrifices made to obtain, preserve, and protect the freedoms we enjoy today.

Lt. Col. John McCrae’s iconic WWI poem, found at the WWI memorial there, serves as a timeless reminder of the cost of war and our duty to remember the fallen.

In Flanders Fields

By Lt. Col. John McCrae of Montreal

In Flanders Fields where poppies blow
Between the Crosses, row by row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The Larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

These memorials remind us of American heroes who deserve our gratitude. Stop by Veterans Memorial Park, it’s worth the visit.

Lest We Forget.

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9pm @ AHCI Wesley Chapel

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to our Wednesday Novice team on their last night!

🚨 Tampa Bay Rum Runners Stand with Malakai’s Legacy 🏒❤️

Rum Runners family and Tampa Bay hockey community — this one hits hard.

On September 28, 2025, 14-year-old hockey player Malakai Troy Flores went into a store after a game for a simple snack. It contained cashews. He had a severe nut allergy, didn’t have his EpiPen with him in that moment, and within minutes he was gone.
Malakai was just like so many of our own kids and teammates — out there grinding on the ice, living the hockey life, careful with his allergies… but one mistake, one missing EpiPen, and everything changed forever.

No family should ever have to bury their child because a life-saving EpiPen wasn’t close enough when it mattered most.

That’s why his mom, Jerika, turned her unimaginable pain into purpose. She has launched Malakai’s Bill — a petition that has already gathered tens of thousands of signatures — and is fighting for widespread public access to epinephrine auto-injectors in public places, arenas, stores, schools — everywhere kids like ours play and live.
Businesses are already stepping up and stocking EpiPens on site because of Malakai.

That’s real change. That’s his legacy saving lives.

As the Tampa Bay Rum Runners, we are proudly standing with Malakai’s family and this cause. One allergic reaction shouldn’t be a death sentence.
We are calling on ALL rinks, arenas, and hockey facilities in the Tampa Bay area (and beyond) to take a stand right now:

✅ Commit to keeping epinephrine auto-injectors (EpiPens) readily available and clearly marked on site.

✅ Train your staff on how to use them in an emergency.

✅ Help protect every player, coach, parent, and fan who walks through your doors.

Like and share this post if you believe our community rinks should be a part of the solution by having epinephrine pens available.

If you run or manage a local rink, please comment below or message us — let’s lead by example and make our hockey community safer for every kid.

Join the movement and sign the petition here:

https://www.change.org/p/ensure-widespread-access-to-epipens-during-emergencies-malakai-s-bill

How you can help right now:

✅ Like, comment, and SHARE this post to spread Malakai’s story

✅ Sign the petition above and share it with your networks

✅ Tag your hockey families, teammates, and local rinks

✅ If you’re a business owner or facility manager, let us know you’re in!

Let’s show the hockey world what Tampa Bay is made of. We protect our own.

Malakai’s life mattered. His legacy can save others.
Rest easy, Malakai. We’ve got your back. 🏒💙

Sign the Petition Malakai’s Law - Ensure widespread access to EpiPens during emergencies

🚨HUGE SALE to celebrate our trip and ODR SZN IN THE TEAM STORE! ❄️🏒

Don’t forget to use code Colorado26 at checkout for 20% OFF ALL MERCH!

Help us by taking advantage of our going on RIGHT NOW in our team store including our brand-new edition hoodie, t-shirt, and trucker cap featuring our Tournament Logo! Plus items repping our classic and logos! 🚚🚤👺

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Are you familiar with our vibrantly Avalanche-ready “Colorado Classic” that take over the pond each year?

As you may know, our “Rum Runners” name honors the lawbreakers of the from 1920-1933. Back then, daring gangsters across Florida’s coasts and back roads in speedy vehicles, and even through tunnels in City!

Let's break down this epic uniform by Sublimation Kings, and its logo, which was designed by our very own graphic arts expert, #54 Tristan "Gummy Bear" Makaroff! 🧸✍️🎨

The Truck: Since our first trip here was exactly 1926 miles from AdventHealth Center Ice, our home rink in we went with a logo featuring an iconic 1926 -T Pickup, boasting it's classic open-cab style, round headlights, and a boxy bed, perfect for hauling barrels of… “cargo” during . 🛻

Mountain backdrop: The majestic Colorado peaks provide a pinnacle, symbolic of a reputation earned, not for being gangsters, but for the mountain of pride we take in our 2024 Colorado Avalanche Sportsmanship award! 🌄

Since we typically before we , we included some being blown aside in the shape of two R's for ⛷️🚠🎿

Jersey Colors: This features a Fiery gradient, indicative of the hours that prohibition era operated under for illicit under the dark of night! 🌅🌉

These bold, layered colors also mirror a classic Rum Runner cocktail, a sweet, vibrant, and dangerously sneaky staple of the many throughout 🍹🥃🏝️

Our jerseys are not yet available in our team store, however if you’re interested in ordering one, send us a direct message!

Hope to see you on the pond or rink soon!

Tampa Bay Rum Runners Shop official Tampa Bay Rum Runners gear! From bold merch to exclusive drops, rep your favorite hockey crew in style. Limited items available—grab yours now!

Rum Runners!

We're looking to enter a team in the Second Annual Moondog Memorial tournament!

Check our "TBRR Club" BenchApp account to check in/out for the tourney!

🏒HCFR Hockey Presents: 2nd Annual Moondog Memorial Charity Tournament!🧯

📆When: Friday, April 24 – Sunday, April 26, 2026

Games start at 9:00 AM Friday and wrap up Sunday afternoon.

Host: Hillsborough County Fire Department (HCFR Hockey) ⌚️

📍Where: AdventHealth Center Ice – Wesley Chapel, FL 🏟️

🫶Beneficiary: Tunnel to Towers Foundation 🚒🚑🚓🪖

🎖️ Honoring 9/11 hero Stephen Siller by providing mortgage-free homes to Gold Star and fallen first responder families, building smart homes for catastrophically injured heroes, fighting veteran homelessness, and keeping the promise to Never Forget September 11, 2001. 🗽🇺🇸

✨Tournament Highlights:✨

❄️ Guaranteed 4 games + chance for a 5th if we medal!🥇

🎁 Prizes, awesome raffles, and more fun surprises!🎉

🤲 All proceeds support Tunnel to Towers!🤲