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Tampa puts in bid to host World Junior hockey event

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Where in the world would you hold a hockey tournament.

Well, how about Tampa?

The Tampa Sports Commission has officially submitted a bid to host the 2018 World Junior hockey tournament at Amalie Arena. The Germain Arena in Estero, Fla., would be the second site.

Tampa Bay has had its share of hosting big hockey events, including this year’s Stanley Cup, the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals and the the 2004 Stanley Cup. The city hosted the Frozen Four in 2012 and will do so again in 2016. One of the more interesting hockey sights of the year was 17,000 fans crammed inside of Amalie Arena to watch Game Six this year, even though the game was being held in Chicago.

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