NHL Winter Classic
Utah Mammoth to host 2027 NHL Winter Classic against Avalanche
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The NHL announced that the Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City. This marks the franchise's first outdoor game in its third season, following the acquisition of the Arizona Coyotes' assets in April 2024. The event will be the 18th Winter Classic and the league's 47th regular-season outdoor game.
The New York Rangers secured a 5-1 victory over the Florida Panthers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami on January 2, marking the first outdoor NHL game in the Sunshine State. Mika Zibanejad led the way with a hat trick and five points, setting records for the event. The game drew a sellout crowd of 36,153 under unseasonably warm conditions.
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Hours before puck drop in Florida's first NHL outdoor game, the Panthers and Rangers arrived in style for the 2026 Winter Classic at loanDepot Park. Two-time defending champs Florida aim to build on recent form against slumping New York, with pre-game fan events, Tom Brady's appearance, and charity auctions adding buzz under mild evening skies.