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section: sports
first_reported: 2026-11-12 13:54 EST
updated: 2026-11-12 13:54 EST
status: reported
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# 3-year-old and Lightning mascot Thunderbug form a friendship

Tampa Bay 28 reports on a friendship between a 3-year-old and Lightning mascot Thunderbug.

Section: [Sports](/tampa-bay/section/life.md) · Entities: [Thunderbug](/tampa-bay/wiki/thunderbug.md), [Tampa Bay Lightning](/tampa-bay/wiki/tampa-bay-lightning.md)

## Coverage

- [Tampa Bay 28 WFTS (ABC)](https://www.tampabay28.com/news/anchors-report/a-friendship-beyond-hockey-3-year-old-shares-special-bond-with-thunderbug), 2026-11-12 13:54 EST: A friendship beyond hockey: 3-year-old shares special bond with ThunderBug

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