Florida Panthers, NHL Winter Classic and Tampa Bay Lightning

NHL Announces Panthers and Lightning Outdoor Games
The NHL has made official their plans for outdoor games hosted by the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.
‘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.”
Panthers to host Winter Classic, Lightning to host Stadium Series
Traveling northwest to Tampa Bay, the Lightning will play in their second Stadium Series contest in franchise history after defeating the Nashville Predators in 2022 at Nissan Stadium, home of the NFL’s Tennessee Titans. Like their in-state counterpart, it’ll be the first time the Lightning have hosted an outdoor event in franchise history.
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The Florida Panthers are currently in a dogfight for the top spot in the Atlantic Division. The defending Stanley Cup champions sit three points behind the Toronto Maple Leafs for first in said division with a record of 25-15-3 and 53 points.
NHL to Florida: Let’s Play Two! Outdoor Games In Miami, Tampa
The NHL is bringing not one but two outdoor games to Florida next season with a pair of games in the ‘Sunshine State of Hockey.’ To celebrate the success of two its biggest sunbelt success stories, the NHL will have both the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning play host to outdoor games in two
NHL to play outdoors in Miami, Tampa in 2026 in Florida first
Classic will feature the Panthers against the Rangers at the Miami Marlins' home park and the Stadium Series game will be played between the Lightning and Bruins at the home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Boston Bruins will play the Lightning in an NHL outdoors game in Tampa
The Boston Bruins will play another outdoors game next season in a very interesting setting. Boston will take on the Lightning at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa as part of the NHL's Stadium Series on Feb.
Bruins set to play Lightning outdoors in Tampa Bay for 2026 Stadium Series
This marks the sixth time the Bruins will play an NHL game outdoors. The post Bruins set to play Lightning outdoors in Tampa Bay for 2026 Stadium Series appeared first on Boston.com.
Outdoor hockey in Florida? Panthers, Lightning to host 2026 Winter Classic, Stadium Series
The NHL announced the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park in Miami.
Bruins to play outdoor game vs. Lightning in 2026 Stadium Series
The Boston Bruins are no strangers to outdoor games, and they'll take part in another one during the 2025-26 NHL season. The league announced Wednesday that the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Bruins at Raymond James Stadium as part of the 2026 Stadium Series on Feb.
Bruins will play outdoor game in 2026 vs. Lightning
The Bruins are heading back outdoors. Boston and the Tampa Bay Lightning will play at Raymond James Stadium — home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — on Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026 as part of the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series.
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