Think it's weird that the Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning have dominated the NHL in recent years? Wait till you see them host hockey games outdoors. Yes, the NHL will be playing outdoor ...

A finish line of sorts is in sight for the Florida Panthers. After battling through a treacherous travel schedule and dealing ...

TAMPA, Fla. — It's official — outdoor hockey is coming to Florida for the 2026 NHL season. The NHL announced Wednesday that the Tampa Bay Lightning will be going up against the Boston Bruins ...

Next season, the NHL is making it happen — twice. The NHL announced Wednesday the Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will play host to the New York Rangers at loanDepot Park in Miami ...

The Lighting will host the Bruins on Feb ... hockey throughout the state have demonstrated that Florida is a hockey hotbed,” NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in a statement.

Ice hockey may not evoke thoughts of beaches, sunshine and palm trees but that did not stop the NHL from announcing on Wednesday that, for the first time, it will hold outdoor games in Florida ...

On the surface, Tampa Bay is a run-of-the-mill opponent for allowing shots with a 13th-ranked 50.7 Corsi For percentage at ...

The NHL will play outdoor games in Florida for the first time next season, hosting matchups in Miami and Tampa. NHL commissioner Gary Bettman told ESPN that next season's Winter Classic will ...

On Wednesday, the NHL revealed the league’s unique idea by announcing the 2026 event will be played in South Florida at loanDepot park, the home of MLB’s Miami Marlins, on January 2.

Tampa Bay is dealing with having to beat out Toronto, Florida, Ottawa, and Boston in the Atlantic Division, as all four teams are in win-now mode. The Lighting ... third in the NHL in points.

When Florida Panthers defenseman Nate Schmidt first joined the NHL 10 years ago, cannabis was not nearly as popular. In fact, it was looked down upon. That's no longer the case.