Question: How many ice hockey teams played their home games in a now defunct arena in this third most populous city in North Carolina ?

text: List of ice hockey arenas by capacity
Defunct arenas by seating
In this table , `` defunct '' refers to its status as an ice hockey venue . Many of the venues listed here remain in use for other sports .
The following is a list of ice hockey arenas by capacity. Only those arenas that regularly host ice hockey games with paid admission (e.g. professional, major junior, or university) are included. Outdoor stadiums that have hosted occasional hockey games are not included. Buildings under construction are not included. Buildings which no longer host hockey matches are listed but not ranked, and the capacity for defunct buildings is the capacity at the time of closing, or last use for hockey, unless otherwise mentioned. Buildings are ranked by their current maximum capacity for hockey games, not for other events - which is often substantially different because of ice hockey's unique playing surface, the ice rink. Capacities do not include standing room tickets. All arenas with a capacity of more than 15,000 are included. The majority of these arenas are in Canada and the United States, with a small number in Europe; none are on any other continent. Most of the largest arenas are home to professional teams, mainly from the National Hockey League (NHL). All 31 current NHL arenas are listed.
Rank Arena Capacity City Country Home Team ( s ) ( League , Dates )
1 Thunderdome 28,183 St. Petersburg United States Tampa Bay Lightning ( NHL ) ( 1993-1996 )
2 Greensboro Coliseum Complex 21,273 Greensboro United States Carolina Hurricanes ( NHL ) ( 1997-1999 ) , Carolina Monarchs ( AHL ) ( 1995-1997 ) , Greensboro Monarchs ( ECHL ) ( 1989-1995 )
3 The Palace 20,804 Auburn Hills United States Detroit Vipers ( IHL ) ( 1994-2001 )
4 Joe Louis Arena 20,027 Detroit United States Detroit Red Wings ( NHL ) ( 1979-2017 )
5 Vélodrome d'hiver 20,000 Paris France Club des Patineurs ( Championnat de France ) ( 1931-1937 ) , Racing Club ( Championnat de France ) ( 1931-1933 ) , Stade Français ( Championnat de France ) ( 1931-1937 ) , Français Volants ( Championnat de France ) ( 1933-1938 )
6 Izod Center 19,040 East Rutherford United States New Jersey Devils ( NHL ) ( 1982-2007 )
7 Richfield Coliseum 18,544 Richfield , Ohio United States Cleveland Crusaders ( WHA ) ( 1974-76 ) , Cleveland Barons ( NHL ) ( 1976-78 )
8 Capital Centre 18,130 Landover United States Washington Capitals ( NHL ) ( 1974-97 )
9 Chesapeake Energy Arena 18,036 Oklahoma City United States Oklahoma City Blazers ( CHL ) ( 2002-2009 )
10 BMO Harris Bradley Center 17,845 Milwaukee United States Milwaukee Admirals ( AHL ) ( 1988-2016 )
11 Toyota Center 17,800 Houston United States Houston Aeros ( AHL ) ( 2003-2013 )
12 Kemper Arena 17,647 Kansas City United States Kansas City Scouts ( NHL ) ( 1974-1976 ) , Kansas City Blues ( CHL ) ( 1976-1977 ) , Kansas City Blades ( IHL ) ( 1990-2001 ) , Kansas City Outlaws ( UHL ) ( 2004-2005 )
13 Philips Arena 17,624 Atlanta United States Atlanta Thrashers ( NHL ) ( 1999-2011 )
14 Manchester Arena 17,500 Manchester United Kingdom Manchester Storm ( 1995-2002 )
15 Wachovia Spectrum 17,380 Philadelphia United States Philadelphia Flyers ( NHL ) ( 1967-1996 ) , Philadelphia Phantoms ( AHL ) ( 1996-2009 )
16 Chicago Stadium 17,317 Chicago United States Chicago Blackhawks ( NHL ) ( 1929-1994 )
17 St. Louis Arena 17,188 St. Louis United States St. Louis Eagles ( NHL ) ( 1934-1935 ) , St. Louis Blues ( NHL ) ( 1967-1994 )
18 Reunion Arena 17,001 Dallas United States Dallas Stars ( NHL ) ( 1993-2001 )
19 Verizon Arena 17,000 North Little Rock United States Arkansas RiverBlades ( ECHL ) ( 1999-2003 )
20 Civic Arena 16,958 Pittsburgh United States Pittsburgh Hornets ( AHL ) ( 1961-1967 ) , Pittsburgh Penguins ( NHL ) ( 1967-2010 )