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The NHL will create artificial snow inside loanDepot Park for the Winter Classic to blend beach and winter themes for over 30,000 fans, marking Florida’s first outdoor NHL game.
- On Jan. 2, the NHL will make snow fall inside loanDepot Park in Miami for the Winter Classic featuring the Florida Panthers vs New York Rangers.
- NHL planners are building a backdrop with beach chairs, a lifeguard shack, palm trees, and entertainers in parkas and swimwear to blend summer and winter.
- The rink is built and the ice is down while crews finish sets ahead of Thursday practices, with the NHL operations team keeping exact snow production details quiet.
- More than 30,000 fans are expected for the NHL outdoor game in Florida, marking the Florida Panthers' first outdoor appearance, Steve Mayer said fans may get snowed on.
- Next year's Winter Classic is billed as the southern-most outdoor NHL game, with forecasters expecting upper 50s and puck drop a little after 8 p.m. ET, while the matchup could influence playoff qualification in April.
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NHL to make it snow in Miami for Winter Classic on Friday between Panthers, Rangers
The NHL, as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park - home of baseball's Miami Marlins – is going to make snow fall at the ballpark on Friday.
NHL’s 2026 Winter Classic Rink Totally Embraces Florida Chaos With Snow, Sand, And Flamingos
On Friday, for the first time, we're going to get some outdoor NHL hockey in Florida.I mean, that sentence alone sounds insane, but it's really about time. With the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning winning four of the last six Stanley Cup Finals, the Sunshine State has become the state of hockey.Sorry, Minnesota…The first of two Floridian outdoor games is the 2026 Winter Classic between the Panthers and the New York Rangers. Now, we've g…
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Leaning Left5Leaning Right2Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution46% Left
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46% Left
L 46%
C 36%
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