Once in a while, though, the NHL will schedule a game for a warm-weather site. That's what they announced Wednesday. Two outdoor games played in 2026 will be played in the Sunshine State of Florida.

We want an outdoor game.'" It took another seven years for the NHL to heed the call, with the open-air home of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers hosting the affair. The league is partnering with a Texas ...

Outdoor hockey in Florida? The National Hockey League says it is up for the challenge. The NHL announced Wednesday that it will host its first outdoor games in the Sunshine State. The league will ...

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.

Credit: An outdoor NHL game often takes place in winter cities where the temperatures are frequently below zero degrees Celsius. This time, the NHL may have to push its limits for the presentation of ...

How will the NHL pull off an outdoor game in Tampa? Just build it, and they will come. The league is ready to embrace the risk of playing outside in the Sunshine State. The league announced ...

When you have one of those, it’s kind of marked on your calendar.” Bjugstad has played in two NHL outdoor games: the 2019 Stadium Series with the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Philadelphia ...

"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 represented the ...

The NHL's 4 Nations Face-Off is a four-team tournament giving a taste of best-on-best hockey. Here is everything you need to ...

The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the Jan. 2 Winter Classic at the home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins while the Tampa Bay Lightning will face the Boston Bruins in a ...

The NHL announced Wednesday that it will host its first outdoor games in the Sunshine State. The league will feature two matchups next year, one as part of the Winter Classic, followed by a ...