Miami, Florida



Miami is the state capital and largest city of Florida, United States. It has a population of about 1,464,000 and a metro area of over 6,000,000.

Teams

 * Coral Gables Seminoles (Tropical Hockey League, 1938-1939) fold with league
 * Florida Breakers (WHA, circa 1976-1978) working name of several possible relocated franchises including the Minnesota Fighting Saints, Cleveland Crusaders, and San Diego Mariners, all of which were proposed for the Hollywood Sportatorium.
 * Florida Panthers (NHL, 1993-present)
 * Havana Tropicales (Tropical Hockey League, 1938-1939) fold with league
 * Miami Beach Pirates (Tropical Hockey League, 1938-1939) fold with league
 * Miami Clippers (Tropical Hockey League, 1938-1939) fold with league
 * Miami Manatees (World Hockey Association 2, 2003-04)
 * Miami Matadors (ECHL, 1998-99) granted voluntary suspension, return as Cincinnati Cyclones in 2001
 * Miami Screaming Eagles (WHA, 1972) moved to Philadelphia before play, renamed Blazers
 * Miami Toros (Southeast Junior Hockey League, 2006-2008) withdrew, continued to play junior hockey

Arenas

 * Metropolitan Ice Palace, used for all Tropical Hockey League teams
 * Miami Arena (1988-2008)
 * Hollywood Sportatorium "home of the phantom sports franchise" and "the indoor rain delay" located in suburban Pembroke Pines
 * BB&amp;T Center (previously known as BankAtlantic Center, Broward County Civic Arena, National Car Rental Center, and Office Depot Center) (1998-Present) actually located in Sunrise
 * American Airlines Arena
 * Kendall Ice Arena