A piece of the 2026 NHL Winter Classic is now a part of a South Florida school.

The Florida Panthers on Friday officially opened a synthetic ice rink for students at SLAM Miami.

The rink was on the field near the actual rink the Panthers played on during the historic Jan. 2 outdoor game at loanDepot park, and was donated by the team to SLAM Miami.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 9: Students put on hockey gear and try out their rink during the Legacy Project for the 2026 Discover Winter Classic is a partnership between the NHL, the Florida Panthers, and the SLAM! School Miami. This is to establish a permanent home for the synthetic auxiliary rink used during the Winter Classic game at SLAM! Miami School Gym Space on January 9, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

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MIAMI, FLORIDA – JANUARY 9: Students put on hockey gear and try out their rink during the Legacy Project for the 2026 Discover Winter Classic is a partnership between the NHL, the Florida Panthers, and the SLAM! School Miami. This is to establish a permanent home for the synthetic auxiliary rink used during the Winter Classic game at SLAM! Miami School Gym Space on January 9, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images)

Now it will be used to give students on campus an opportunity to learn to skate and play hockey year-round.

The synthetic ice mimics the feel of real ice without the high maintenance costs.