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Tim McGraw Set for First-Intermission Performance at NHL Stadium Series in Tampa on Feb. 1

The NHL will stage its first outdoor game in Tampa using a covered rink to manage subtropical conditions.

Overview

  • The Tampa Bay Lightning face the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium, with puck drop at 6:30 p.m. ET.
  • Live coverage will air on ESPN in the United States and on Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada, with streaming on ESPN+ and Sportsnet+.
  • A regulation rink will be built inside a 34-foot-high, 125-by-240-foot air-conditioned tent that will be removed on game day.
  • Operations call for keeping the ice covered as long as possible, a six-hour tent deconstruction, and a reserved weather date if delays are needed.
  • The event is the first outdoor NHL game hosted in Tampa and the league’s 45th stadium event, with the Lightning in their second outdoor game and the Bruins in their first Stadium Series appearance.