In previous years, the NHL Winter Classic was part of New Year’s Day festivities — or on January 2 when the holiday fell on a Sunday — a tradition the NHL has held to since the event’s ...

Classic has cemented as a mainstay for the NHL since 2008. Here is every team that hasn't competed in the outdoor game and ...

The ball was dropped on the NHL's experiment to stage the Winter Classic on New ... to play the game on New Year's Eve as it traditionally is played on New Year's Day or Jan. 2 if there are ...

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.

Wrigley Field hosted the NHL's second Winter Classic in 2009, and the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will play at the Chicago Cubs' stadium New Year's Eve. The Winter Classic puck-drop is at 5 ...

The 2025 NHL Winter Classic went back to Chicago to ring in the new year and the views were absolutely ... but the atmosphere remained electric throughout the day. With events underway in Chicago ...

NHL action heads outdoors for the Winter Classic, an annual event typically played in football and baseball stadiums across the United States around New Year's Day. The game is part of the league ...

The NHL announced the defending Stanley Cup champion Florida Panthers will host the 2026 Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park in ...

The NHL Winter Classic has established itself over the ... in scheduling the game for New Year’s Eve instead of New Year’s Day to avoid direct competition with the College Football Playoff.

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 ...