But it stayed open, and the game was played in crisp, 44-degree weather. In some ways, putting the NHL's two newest franchises in a Winter Classic together made sense. Like many other matchups ...
The NHL has even held outdoor games in warm-weather climates before, notably Los Angeles, Dallas and Nashville. The 2024-25 NHL season's Winter Classic was held on Dec. 31 in Chicago while ...
The Winter Classic has been the NHL's signature regular-season event since the 2007-08 season, taking a New Year's Day game outdoors to various football and baseball stadiums across North America.
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.