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Panthers, Rangers Unveil Winter Classic Jerseys for NHL’s First Outdoor Game in Florida

The sweaters tap team history with a leaping panther and a Big Apple crest as the NHL readies a retractable-roof build in Miami for the Jan. 2 showcase.

Overview

  • The NHL and Fanatics revealed Florida and New York’s 2026 Winter Classic uniforms for the Jan. 2 game at loanDepot Park, the league’s southernmost outdoor event and Florida’s first.
  • Florida’s design revives a hand-crafted take on the original leaping panther with darker red striping, a state-flag shoulder patch and a hidden rat silhouette on the hem loop, with input from the Viola family.
  • New York’s look extends the club’s Centennial theme with an off-white base, “New York” diagonally across the chest and an enlarged red apple shoulder patch incorporating an NYR wordmark.
  • loanDepot Park’s retractable roof is expected to be closed for roughly four days to build the rink and then opened for team practices and the game.
  • The Rangers enter 5-0 in regular-season outdoor games since 2012, and the NHL’s Florida slate also includes Lightning vs. Bruins at Raymond James Stadium on Feb. 1.