The NHL has made official their plans for outdoor games hosted by the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning.

While interim coach Joe Sacco noted that Thursday’s lineup against Tampa Bay is not set in stone, he added that Wednesday’s practice lines were not meant as any sort of message.

NHL outdoor games are out. The Lightning will host the Bruins in the Stadium Series, Panthers host the Rangers in the Winter Classic.

SUNRISE, Fla. – The National Hockey League announced today that the Discover 2026 NHL Winter Classic will feature the Florida Panthers hosting the New York Rangers at loanDepot park, home of Major League Baseball’s Miami Marlins, on Friday, Jan. 2, 2026. TNT will broadcast the 2026 NHL Winter Classic exclusively in the U.S.

The Panthers will play host to the Rangers​ at loanDepot Park in Miami -- home of baseball's Marlins -- on Jan. 2, 2026, the NHL said Wednesday.

Winter Classic will take place at loanDepot Park on Jan. 2, 2026. Hopefully South Florida will be infused with one of our fun strings of winter weather that occasionally

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For the first time ever, the Panthers will play a game against the new Utah Hockey Club, at their home in Salt Lake City, the Delta Center. They will meet a second time in Sunrise on March 28. The Hockey Club is enjoying a strong first season in Utah,

Utah Hockey Club vs. Florida Panthers WHEN: 8:00 p.m. MT WHERE: Delta Center - Salt Lake City, Utah TV: TNT, truTV, Max (HBO) | RADIO: KSL Sports Zone 97.5 FM, NHL App The Utah Hockey Club (17-14-7) ignites a season-long seven-game homestand tonight against the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers (24-15-2) in a nationally televised showdown.

The Carolina Panthers concluded their 2024 season on Sunday by not only securing a 44-38 win over the Atlanta Falcons, but also their positioning for the 2025 NFL draft.

The future looks incredibly bright for the Carolina Panthers because of quarterback Bryce Young and head coach Dave Canales. Here are three picks general manager Dan Morgan can make for them to help improve the team in the 2025 NFL Draft.