According to the NHL,\u00a0Role Model will lead the first intermission entertainment with a performance from his hit album Kansas Anymore (The Longest Goodbye).<\/p>\n
Before his performance inside the park, the rising alt-pop star will open NHL on TNT\u2019s live coverage with a concert.<\/p>\n
The NHL on TNT\u2019s pregame coverage begins at 7 p.m. with Wayne Gretzky, Paul Bissonnette, Anson Carter, and Liam McHugh on site in the west plaza.<\/p>\n
The Panthers will also have a local one-hour pregame on Scripps Sports starting at 7 featuring the team\u2019s five broadcasters.<\/p>\n
Florida play-by-play voice Steve Goldstein will be calling the game on national radio for Sports USA alongside Billy Jaffe of NHL Network and South Florida radio personality\u00a0Josh Apel.<\/p>\n
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This year\u2019s Winter Classic will be the first outdoor game held in the state of Florida<\/a> as well as the southernmost outdoor ice hockey game ever played.<\/p>\n On Feb. 1, the Tampa Bay Lightning will play host to the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa for the second outdoor game in the Sunshine State.<\/p>\n A limited number of tickets to the 2026 NHL Winter Classic remain and can be purchased here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n ON DECK: GAME No. 34 When: Friday, 7 p.m.\u00a0
\nCAROLINA HURRICANES at FLORIDA PANTHERS<\/p>\n
\nWhere: Amerant Bank Arena, Sunrise
\nLocal TV: Scripps Sports \u2014 WSFL 39 (Miami\/FtL); WHDT 9 (WPB); LAFF 36.3 (SWFla)<\/a>
\nStreaming: Panthers+<\/a>, ESPN+
\nRadio: WQAM; WBZT 1230-AM (Palm Beach); WCTH 100.3-FM (Florida Keys); SiriusXM
\nPanthers Radio Streaming: SiriusXM 932, NHL App
\nSeries Schedule \u2014 At Panthers: Friday. At Carolina: Tuesday; Jan. 16\u00a0
\nLast Regular Season: Panthers Won 2-1
\nAll-Time Regular Season Series:<\/a> Carolina\/Hartford leads 74-49-10, 11 ties
\nPostseason History: Florida 2-0 (d. Carolina in 2023 ECF in 4; 2025 ECF in 5)<\/p>\n
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