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Record58-38
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Tampa Bay Lightning
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The Tampa Bay Lightning (colloquially known as the Bolts) are a professional ice hockey team based in Tampa, Florida. The Lightning compete in the National Hockey League (NHL) as a member of the Atlantic Division in the Eastern Conference. They play their home games at Benchmark International Arena in…
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- Tampa, Florida
- Stadium
- Benchmark International Arena
- Founded
- 1992
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NHL Atlantic Division
| Team | W | L | T | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1Tampa Bay Lightning | 58 | 38 | 0 | L |
2 Buffalo Sabres | 60 | 41 | 0 | L |
3 Montreal Canadiens | 61 | 46 | 0 | L |
4 Boston Bruins | 51 | 43 | 0 | L |
5 Detroit Red Wings | 46 | 44 | 0 | L |
6 Ottawa Senators | 47 | 45 | 0 | L |
7 Florida Panthers | 44 | 45 | 0 | W |
8 Toronto Maple Leafs | 34 | 54 | 0 | L |
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Benchmark International Arena
Tampa, Florida · United StatesBenchmark International Arena
- Capacity
- 19092
- Opened
- 1996
- Architect
- Ellerbe Becket
- Cost
- US$139 million
- Timezone
- UTC -05:00 Eastern Standard Time (EST)
- Location
- Tampa, Florida
Benchmark International Arena is a multipurpose arena in Tampa, Florida, United States, that has been used for ice hockey, basketball, arena football, concerts, and other events. It is mainly used as the home for the Tampa Bay Lightning of the National Hockey League. The building opened in 1996 and was originally known as the Ice Palace. In August 2002, the building's naming rights were sold to the St. Petersburg...
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