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Miami Hosts NHL’s Outdoor ‘Winter Classic’ on Jan. 2

The Florida Panthers play the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park on Jan. 2.
Miami Hosts NHL’s Outdoor ‘Winter Classic’ on Jan. 2
Workers prepare the ice for the upcoming NHL Winter Classic hockey game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2025, at loanDepot Park in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladyk).
T.J. Muscaro
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An outdoor ice hockey game is traditionally associated with a snowy setting where frigid temperatures allow the ice to form. But on Jan. 2, the National Hockey League will play its annual outdoor game, the “Winter Classic,” in Miami.

The defending Stanley Cup champions, the Florida Panthers, will host the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park, which is normally the home of the Miami Marlins baseball team.

T.J. Muscaro
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