The Frozen Four -- NCAA hockey's championship tournament -- is coming to Tampa. In April of 2012, the Frozen Four is scheduled to take place at the Tampa Bay Times Forum, the first time the event has ever been held in the state of Florida.
↵Considering that the Forum has just finished a massive $40 million renovation and face lift, this event couldn't come at a better time. Both the Lightning and Panthers are looking like they will be competitive teams throughout this NHL season, and local excitement about hockey is one the way up. This event should be a great opportunity for Tampa to show off their beautiful new complex, while also highlighting the fact that Floridians do care about hockey.
↵Tickets to the Frozen Four will be made available for purchase this upcoming Saturday (Nov. 19th) at 10 AM. See NCAA.com for more details.
↵For more on the Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Panthers, see SB Nation's blogs Raw Charge and Litter Box Cats.
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