Every Thursday at Tampa Bay 28, we enter the Fan Zone and celebrate a Lightning fan who embodies the spirit of the team. Tampa Bay 28 Anchor Lauren St Germain sat down with a local couple whose love story revolves around the Lig htning. WATCH: Love and Lightning: Local couples romance blooms over shared love for hockey and the Bolts Love and Lightning: Local couples romance blooms over shared love for hockeyJonathan Dotolos love for hockey and the Bolts started thanks to his dad at a very young age.Whats your favorite memory of the Lightning? Maybe with your dad? asked St. Germain.Him pulling me out of school to get to the game early. Beat the traffic, said Dotolo.Kilee Manulaks fandom grew as she fell in love with Jonathan.A lot of our date nights are planned around if the Lightning are playing, said Manulak.Date nights are still happening, said Dotolo.Compromise. Its a compromise, everyone laughed.Now, they have so many special moments centered around the Lightning.This is a good one. Valentines Day last year, I had Mr. Thunderbug come to the house and surprise Kilee, said Dotolo.Thats my other favorite, said Manulak.She wants to be the Thunderbug, said Dotolo. So thats the closet I could get her to him.They even hope to tie the knot next season under the Lightning Bolts.Thats what we want to do. Because I feel like thats just us, said Manulak.Favorite game youve been to? asked St. Germain.Florida. Yeah. Florida Panthers for sure. Thats just the sunshine rivalry. I dont think that will ever go away. It started from the very beginning, said Manulak and Dotolo.Favorite player? asked St. Germain.Mine is Vasy for sure. 100%, said Manulak. I just love him. I just do. I was like oh thats my man right there.My guy right here. Brandon Hagel. Relentless. Energetic. Brings tenacity. Goal scorer. Just checks all the boxes, said Dotolo.One of the couples dogs is even named after Manulaks favorite player.Vasy! There you go. Protecting. There you go, they said.All over their home, the love for the Lightning is on full display. Memorabilia like a VHS of the of the inaugural season opener at the Florida State Fair grounds, hockey sticks, and autographs, showcasing decades of dedication. ...read more read less