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Bridgestone Arena (originally Nashville Arena, and formerly Gaylord Entertainment Center and Sommet Center) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Completed in 1996, it is the home of the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League .
The Bridgestone Arena is a sports arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The arena opened on December 18, 1996, and is the current home to the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League (NHL). The arena is formerly known as Nashville Arena, Gaylord Entertainment Center, and Sommet Center. The arena was also home to the Nashville Kats of the ...
Feb 23, 2010 · The current Sommet Center in downtown Nashville will become Bridgestone Arena under a naming rights contract that is pending approval by the Nashville Sports Authority, team officials said Tuesday.
Dec 18, 2021 · Nashville Arena was eventually selected among thousands of submissions in a contest in 1993 to name the building that later became Gaylord Entertainment Center, Sommet Center and now is ...
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- College Sports Reporter
- Dec.18, 1996: Amy Grant opening. The $160 million Nashville Arena opened with Amy Grant’s Tennessee Christmas performance. The arena’s “large size and state-of-the-art acoustics” were noted in a Tennessean article.
- Feb. 16, 1997: Tara Lipinski arrives. Tara Lipinski wasn't supposed to win the U.S. Figure Skating Championships. Michelle Kwan was supposed to. Lipinski, who was 14, clinched the title over the defending national and world champion with a triple-loop, triple-loop jump.
- Jan. 20, 1998: Here come the Preds. The Metro Council agreed to pay a $20 million franchise fee for the Predators hockey team in a 30-5 vote. It ensured the team would call the arena home for five more years.
- Oct. 10, 1998: Predators' first game. Ray Whitney scored the first NHL goal in the building for the Florida Panthers 2 minutes, 26 seconds into the third period of his team's 1-0 victory.
Bridgestone Arena opened in December 1996 and is Nashville’s number one venue. In addition to being the home arena for the Nashville Predators of the National Hockey League, this venue is perfect for large-scale musical productions, as well as one of the nation’s most highly-acclaimed entertainment and sports venues. Seating capacity is ...
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The Bridgestone Arena opened on December 18, 1996, and its name has changed quite a few times over the years. At first, the arena was known as the Sommet Center, a name that quickly changed to the Nashville Arena. Finally, the city renamed it Bridgestone Arena, which is how the arena is known today.
