Hockey. Outdoors. In Florida. Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at ...

The Panthers will host the Rangers at loanDepot park on Jan. 2, 2026, and the Lightning will host the Bruins at the Raymond James on Feb. 1.

Outdoor games have become a staple of the NHL's regular season schedule with contests being staged in some of baseball's and football's most iconic stadiums. The NHL has even held ...

LoanDepot Park, home of the Marlins of Major League Baseball, has a retractable roof. Raymond James Stadium, home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers of the National Football League, does not. But the NHL has ...

The National Hockey League is enjoying growth in Florida, where two of its most successful current franchises, the Lightning ...

Demers joined the "NHL @TheRink" podcast presented by SKIP on Wednesday and talked up the Avalanche as the team he believes in most in the Central Division even though they were tied for third with ...

The NHL's outdoor games in Florida in 2026, including the Panthers in the Winter Classic and the Lightning in the Stadium ...

On Wednesday, the NHL revealed the league’s unique idea by announcing the 2026 Winter Classic will be played in South Florida at loanDepot park, the home of MLB’s Miami Marlins, on January 2.

Ice hockey may not evoke thoughts of beaches, sunshine and palm trees but that did not stop the NHL from announcing on Wednesday that, for the first time, it will hold outdoor games in Florida ...

“Outdoor NHL games in the Sunshine State? Never let it be said that our league isn’t willing to accept a challenge.” It’s a long time coming, but the Panthers and Lightning have ...

“Outdoor NHL games in the Sunshine State? Never let it be said that our league isn’t willing to accept a challenge.” It’s a long time coming, but the Panthers and Lightning have ...