The City of Tampa is one step closer to bringing one of the most well-known worldwide hockey tournaments right here to the Tampa Bay Area. USA Hockey announced today that Tampa, Florida is among five cities named as finalists to host the 2018 International Ice Hockey Federation World Junior Championship.
The other cities in contention for the hosting job are Chicago, Illinois – Home of the Stanley Cup Champion Chicago Blackhawks, Buffalo, New York – Home of the Buffalo Sabres, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – Home of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and St.