Panthers, Rangers to face off in Miami for NHL's first outdoor game ever in Florida

The NHL is bringing its Winter Classic to Miami on Jan. 2, 2026, when the Florida Panthers face the New York Rangers at loanDepot park.
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NHL nationally televised games for week of Dec. 15

Each Monday throughout the 2025-26 NHL season, ESPN and NHL Network analyst Kevin Weekes will provide fans with a guide of games that will be nationally televised. Today, a look at games for the 11th week of the regular season.

Former Utah goalie Connor Ingram to make NHL return

Ingram, the first goalie to ever play for Utah’s NHL franchise, had a hard season last year — both on and off the ice. He took a break from hockey when the health of his mother, Joni, declined. He returned some time after her passing, but his game wasn’t the same.

Hockey at the Winter Olympics will be played on shorter ice than NHL dimensions

Hockey, one of the premier events at the Winter Olympics and one that is welcoming NHL players back for the first time in more than a decade, will take place on ice that is shorter than NHL-regulation size.

Future stars of the NHL on display in Rochester over next five days

Minnesota Wild fans know the names Kevin Fiala and Nino Niederreiter. NHL fans know Nico Hischier, Roman Josi and Jonas Hiller. Might the next Fiala or Hischier, Josi or Hiller, be in Rochester this week?

Tampa ‘Deserved’ An NHL Outdoor Game And The Lightning’s Jersey Hits Home

The Tampa Bay Lightning's Stadium Series jerseys celebrate the connectivity between the NHL club and the city it represents. That includes the pirate folklore.

Kempe scores twice in 2nd period as Kings beat Lightning 2-1 to snap 4-game skid

Los Angeles Kings right wing Adrian Kempe (9) celebrates with the bench, including defenseman Joel Edmundson (6) after scoring against the Tampa Bay Lightning during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Explaining the Olympic hockey rink controversy: Why it might jeopardize the NHL's return to the Winter Games

Lately, there has been a lot of talk about rink size as it pertains to the NHL's Olympic return in 2026. A recent report from The Athletic revealed that -- among other issues -- the new rink being constructed for the Milan Cortina Olympics would be smaller than those used for NHL games.

Hockey’s overlooked art: NHL ‘wall work’ is ‘one of the hardest things to do in sports’

Picking a puck off the boards can make the difference between a breakout and a goal against and is a “thousand percent teachable skill."

Houston Hockey to Honor Texas Native NHL Executive

The NHL’s Group Vice President of Events, Chie Chie Yard, was announced to be inducted into the Houston Hockey Hall of Fame Class of 2026. Yard is a Brown Unive
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