The 2026 Winter Classic and Stadium Series will make history by being held in South Florida for the first time, with the Florida Panthers facing the New York Rangers on Jan. 2 at loanDepot Park and the Tampa Bay Lightning taking on the Boston Bruins on Feb. 1 at Raymond James Stadium. The Panthers and Lightning, both established in the early 1990s, have been successful in recent years, with the Panthers winning their first Stanley Cup in 2024 and the Lightning securing three titles, including back-to-back wins in 2019-20 and 2020-21. This will be the Panthers’ first Winter Classic appearance and the Rangers’ sixth, while the Lightning will be playing their second outdoor game and the Bruins their sixth, aiming to improve their 4-1 record in outdoor matchups.
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The Boston Fleet have appointed Kris Sparre as their new head coach, succeeding Courtney Kessel, who left for Princeton after a successful tenure. Sparre, a 38-year-old former AHL player with coaching experience in various leagues, aims to build a championship-contending program while addressing the loss of star player Hilary Knight to Seattle after she was left unprotected in the expansion draft. Want More Context? 🔎
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