Game Presentation and Lightning Personalities


Public Address Announcer Paul Porter


Paul Porter returns for his 19th season as the PA announcer for the Tampa Bay Lightning. A long time radio presence in Tampa Bay, he is currently the morning update sports anchor for Talkradio


860 WGUL in Tampa. Area sports fans can also find Paul serving as the long time in arena voice for both the AFL's Tampa Bay Storm and the NBA's Orlando Magic.


Greg returns to the Lightning as our game night emcee, his 4th season in the role. Prior T.Y. Hilton Jersey to the 2012 13 season, Greg served as our in bowl host in the 2007 08 and 2008 09 seasons. Greg's energetic style will anchor our in stand promotions and on ice activities during intermission. Away from the Robert Mathis Jersey Lightning, the busy Mr. Wolf serves as the Promotions Director at Tampa Bay's Sports Radio 620 WDAE and 970 WFLA, flagship station of the Lightning Radio Network. He also serves as our Tampa Bay Storm in game host.


Hockey Reporter Michelle Gingras


Michelle Gingras enters her first season as the Lightning's on camera hockey reporter. She is responsible for in game reporting and event hosting.


The Tampa native came to the Lightning from San Diego where she spent the last year as a multi media sports reporter covering local college and professional sports. Her main focus was San Diego State Football and basketball as well as MLB San Diego Padres.


Sean Bovelsky returns for his 16th consecutive season as the Lightning's music man behind the scenes, collecting and playing all the pre recorded music www.coltso... you'll hear during a Bolts game. Sean also is the in bowl music director for the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers and has also performed at the 2010 Winter Olympics.


Organist Krystof Srebakowski


Krystof Srebakowski returns for his second season as the Lightning's organist.


Born in Poland, the classically trained Krystoff hails from a long and diverse musical background, beginning at the age of five. He has performed with Regina Belle, Peabo Bryson, Beth Fowler, The Nelson Riddle Orchestra (the original Nat King Cole Band). He's also shared the stage with David Sanborn and Jim Stafford among others. Krysztof has recorded several albums, including his recent CD entitled "Dream Journey". A long time performer at Walt Disney World, he served as the band leader at Animal Kingdom's "Tarzan Rocks" show from 1999 2006.


ThunderBug presented by Florida Central Credit Union has been the Lightning's official mascot since 1992 and can always be spotted having fun with our fans at Bolts home games. When he's not meeting greeting fans on the plaza and roaming the stands leading the crowd [url=http://www.coltsonlineprostore.com/WOMENS-ANDREW-LUCK-JERSEY.html]coltsonli... in cheers at hockey games, "Bug" can always be found representing the Lightning and bringing smiles to over 200 Bay Area community events annually from charity events to school appearances, corporate shindigs to private parties, and everything in between.


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The Bolt Brigade is the Lightning's in game interactive team. They help with on ice contests and in stand promotions, all important t shirt launches, pre game staging and skating, and can be seen engaging with fans on the Plaza and selecting contest participants. The Bolt Brigade can also be found in the community at Lightning watch parties, parades, and many other events where a touch of energy is the call. NHL, the NHL [url=http://www.coltsonlineprostore.com/WOMENS-TRENT-RICHARDSON-JERSEY.html]Tren... Richardson Jersey Shield, the word mark and image of the Stanley Cup and NHL Conference logos are registered trademarks of the National Hockey League. and the National Hockey League.