Winter Classic, Florida Panthers and NHL

‘It’s going to be amazing’: Panthers pumped for Winter Classic
The southernmost matchup in NHL history and the first of two outdoor games that will be played in the Sunshine State next season, the Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2. It will be the 17th NHL Winter Classic and the 44th NHL regular-season outdoor game.
‘Our time has come:’ Panthers to host 2026 Winter Classic as NHL celebrates state of Florida
The NHL announced Wednesday that the Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic, facing the New York Rangers on Jan. 2 at loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. “Our time has come that we deserve an outdoor game,” Panthers president and CEO Matt Caldwell said. “We’re fired up to have it right here locally.”
NHL to hold outdoor games in Florida next season, including 2026 Winter Classic
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 to host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic
MIAMI -- loanDepot park won't just be the "Home of Béisbol" next year. The National Hockey League announced on Wednesday that the Marlins’ ballpark will host the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers on Jan.
Florida to host 2 outdoor NHL games in 2026, including Winter Classic in Miami
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.
NHL moves Winter Classic 2026
The NHL is once again taking a new strategy with one of its tentpole events. The Winter Classic — which has traditionally been contested on New Year’s Day up until this season when the league opted to play on New Year’s Eve to avoid direct College Football Playoff competition — will now be played on Read
Florida Panthers to host 2026 NHL Winter Classic vs. New York Rangers
The Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic next season against the New York Rangers at retractable roof loanDepot Park in Miami, the NHL announced Wednesday. The game will take place Jan. 2, 2026.
NY Rangers to play Florida Panthers in 2026 NHL Winter Classic. Here's the latest
The New York Rangers are the team rumored to play in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic against the Florida Panthers inside loanDepot Park in Miami.
Florida Panthers to Host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic® at loanDepot park in Miami
The NHL announced today that the Discover 2026 NHL Winter Classic will feature the Florida Panthers hosting the New York Rangers at loanDepot park, home of Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026.
Florida Panthers to host 2026 Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami
Multiple sources have confirmed that the Panthers will be hosting the 2026 Winter Classic. It will not be a Stadium Series game, but instead the big kahuna of NHL outdoor games. This will be the 17th Winter Classic, with Florida becoming the 17th different team to participate.
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Florida Panthers to Host 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic® at loanDepot park in Miami on Jan. 2
SUNRISE, Fla. – The National Hockey League announced today that the Discover 2026 NHL Winter Classic will feature the Florida ...
The NHL goes ‘a little unusual’ by naming Miami and Tampa as winter hosts for marquee outdoor games in 2026
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.