It’s been a while since the Tampa Bay Lightning organization hosted an NHL-wide event, and for the first time in nearly two decades, it could host the 2018 NHL All-Star Game. In 1999, the Lightning hosted the event at what was then called the Ice Palace, still considered new at the time.
Now, after years of upgrades and renovations, the Tampa Bay Lightning have a world class venue, Amalie Arena, to host one of the top league events of the season. The organization hasn’t yet hosted the NHL Entry Draft, but the All-Star Game is just as popular, more so, even.