Lighting, Storm to Honor Panthers

Plant’s football team, rightfully placed on a local pedestal since winning a state football championship last week, now will be put on ice.

The Tampa Bay Lightning, in conjunction with the Tampa Bay Storm, will honor the Panthers during the first intermission of Saturday’s Lightning-Carolina Hurricanes game at the St. Pete Times Forum. The game begins at 7:30 p.m.

Lightning and Times Forum president Ron Campbell, Lightning community representative and ex-team captain Dave Andreychuk, Storm coach/general manager Tim Marcum and ArenaBowl MVP Lawrence Samuels will make a presentation to the team and Coach Bob Weiner.

The team also will be recognized on the Chrysler/Jeep Plaza before the game. Plant fans and supporters wishing to attend the game may do so at a discounted price. For information, call Mike Sage at (813) 301-6859.