NEW YORK – Ahead of the Sunshine State hosting back-to-back outdoor games – the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic and the 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series – the NHL, NHLPA, Florida Panthers, and Tampa Bay Lightning will unite to celebrate hockey from mid-December through the beginning of February with numerous community events and initiatives.

Events include the NHL STREET Championships presented by GEICO, an all-day ball hockey tournament utilizing nine outdoor rinks in an attempt to break a GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS title; a high school pep rally to celebrate the donation of a synthetic ice rink in Miami; a hockey-themed business case competition for Florida college students; an environmental restoration project at a military air base; two NHL Unites Legacy Projects suppor

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