Germain Arena
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Germain Arena is a 7,128-seat multi-purpose arena in Estero, Florida.
The arena was first named Everblades Arena in 1998 after the hockey team that played there. TECO Energy was the first company to obtain the naming rights to the building, changing the name to TECO Arena. In 2004, TECO Energy decided they were no longer interested in holding the naming rights. Germain Motor Company bought the rights, and in 2004 the venue was renamed to Germain Arena. This same company, an automobile dealership with locations in Florida, Arkansas, and Ohio, also holds the naming rights to the Germain Amphitheater in Columbus, Ohio.
Germain Arena is home to the Florida Everblades ECHL ice hockey team, the Florida Firecats Arena Football League 2 (af2) team, and was the home for the Florida Flame NBA Development League team. The venue also hosts various concerts, World Wrestling Entertainment house shows and Professional Bull Riders events.
Germain Arena is also host to the Florida Gulf Coast University hockey team, the Ice Eagles. In March, 2006, the arena hosted the American Collegiate Hockey Association national championship tournament.
[edit] External links
- The Official Site of Germain Arena
- The Official Site of the Florida Everblades
- The Official Site of the Florida Firecats
- The Official Site of the Florida Flame
- The Official Site of the FGCU Ice Eagles
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