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John Fontana

Oct 17, 2008 Mar 11, 2010 2071 4665

Managing editor of SB Nation's Tampa Bay Lightning community, Raw Charge. I've covered the Bolts online for nearly 6 years now, previously on Boltsmag.com from February 2004 until March 2009.

I'm a general sports nut (look for my occasional comments on Bucem.com) and web designer. One of my favorite hobbies is watching movies.

a fan of

Tampa Bay Rays Major League Baseball Team

Tampa Bay Buccaneers National Football League Team

South Florida Bulls NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

Tampa Bay Lightning National Hockey League Team

Winkie Wright Boxer(s)

Lance Armstrong Cyclist(s)

Recent activity

Raw Charge Commented Where's the other half? on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:47 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented 42 on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:46 PM EST

Raw Charge Recommended a comment on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:44 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented "And he's only NINETEEN!" on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:44 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented Hello Ms. Wright! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:42 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Oh, I forgot on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:41 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Bikini Bay, Cabo on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented (meaning get'em next time ) on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:40 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Tell burke to cut the crap on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented Ahem, Spicolli rules! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:39 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented EIGHTEEN!!!! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented This is only a mini game thread on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:37 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented That's a bit of a contradiction on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:35 PM EST (3 replies)

Raw Charge Commented I'm a blogger on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:32 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Bet Downie wants to give Ovi a hickey! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:31 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Technically, that's two in a row on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented You know on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:29 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented Yeah, on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:26 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented LOL on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Normally there are more Lightning fans in here on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:22 PM EST (3 replies)

Raw Charge Commented Stop ruining my fantasy of goals! :-p on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:19 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented Which line is Purcell on tonight? on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:18 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented This should be interesting on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented We're underway on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:09 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Aloha! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:09 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Harry Potter for Commish! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:08 PM EST

Pension Plan Puppets Commented It's no fair on This is a game thread on Pension Plan Puppets - 03/11/10 7:06 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented It doesn't matter who is in net on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:03 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented With you not asking nicely on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Wouldn't you like to know? on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:01 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Agreed on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 7:00 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented You demand? on Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 6:57 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Posted Tampa Bay Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs game thread on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 6:30 PM EST

Litter Box Cats Commented Dude, we're rivals on Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche - Live Game Forum on Litter Box Cats - 03/11/10 6:26 PM EST (2 replies)

Litter Box Cats Commented Early is good, time for chatter. on Florida Panthers vs. Colorado Avalanche - Live Game Forum on Litter Box Cats - 03/11/10 6:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Posted The hits just keep on coming; Lightning at Toronto Maple Leafs preview on Raw Charge - 03/11/10 11:58 AM EST

From The Rink Commented BTW - that was the first song on your DJ List on SBN Gameday: The Hardest Button to Button on From The Rink - 03/11/10 10:36 AM EST

From The Rink Recommended Matt Cooke: Comparing Hits and Suspensions on From The Rink - 03/11/10 10:03 AM EST

Raw Charge Voted for Only if the Lightning make the playoffs on Raw Charge - 03/10/10 5:30 PM EST

Raw Charge Posted A team that shoots on glass together, stays together on Raw Charge - 03/10/10 1:01 PM EST

Raw Charge Posted Season Ticket season is here: Reductions and locked prices on Raw Charge - 03/10/10 11:28 AM EST

Raw Charge Commented All right, I am bugging out too... on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 10:20 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented G'night Cassie on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 10:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Right on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 10:12 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented welll on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 10:08 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented not unless the Ads fall out of the playoffs spectacularly on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 10:04 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented That summarizes things on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:55 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Howdy! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:49 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented ya think? ;-) on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:48 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Nope. 4-2. Niitty was pulled. on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Hamrlik to the box on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:12 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented WHEN do they call running the goalie?!? on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:11 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented The point is where Richards used to play on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 9:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented OK, next time... on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:56 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Got through most of the ??'s Sha-Sha on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:54 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented I thought Hedman was hurt earlier to be frank on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented TOLD YOU! GOOD LUCK CHARM!! :-D on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented THE GOOD LUCK CHARM! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented "Everyone has a bad game!" on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented And the Habs answer on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:40 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented 17 games on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:40 PM EST

Raw Charge Recommended And I just realized on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:40 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented :D Rec'd on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:39 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Great minds think alike on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:39 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented SEVENTEEN!!!! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:38 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented game on on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:33 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Depending on the deal with Comcast on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented You're booing the messenger on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:25 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented I SO meant to announce this. Sun Sports sent me a memo about it on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:15 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented OH! I forgot on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented I have yet to notice Vinny out there on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:11 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented REC'D! :) on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:03 PM EST

Raw Charge Recommended What do you expect he's only ninete......errr twenty! on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:03 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Marty / Stamkos / Downie on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 8:00 PM EST (2 replies)

Raw Charge Commented We haven't seen you in our game threads before on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Not that I'm listening to the announcers on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented Atlanta on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:51 PM EST (1 reply)

Raw Charge Commented I'll try. Thanks on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:39 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Howdy! on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:36 PM EST

Raw Charge Commented Meanie on Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens game thread on Raw Charge - 03/09/10 7:35 PM EST

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