The Ultimate NHL Arena Showdown: Which Teams’ Home Ice Reigns Supreme—and Which Fail to Impress?
• “Outstanding effort by the team to provide in-arena experiences. I was a season ticket member for the first seven seasons.”
3. Benchmark International Arena, Tampa Bay
Capacity:
19,092
Opened:
1996
Location: 9.0 (6th)
Amenities: 9.0 (3rd)
Atmosphere: 9.1 (3rd)
Affordability: 6.9 (5th)
Fan score: 8.7 (2nd)
Beat writer score: 6.9 (12th)
Overall: 8.3
The Lightning have become a world-class franchise in every respect under owner Jeff Vinik, and what was previously known as the St. Pete Times Forum and Amalie Arena is the crown jewel of what they’ve created in downtown Tampa.



Post Comment