Boston Bruins Issue Major Announcement Regarding NHL Stadium Series

There will also be another outdoor game taking place in the Sunshine State next season, as the Florida Panthers are going to host the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic at loanDepot Park in Miami on Jan. 2.

"Stanley Cups, strings of sellouts and the exponential growth of youth and high school hockey throughout the state have demonstrated that Florida is a hockey hotbed," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said in an official statement. "Outdoor NHL games in the Sunshine State? Never let it be said that our League isn't willing to accept a challenge."

This is going to be the Bruins' sixth outdoor game, which will tie them with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers for the second-most in the NHL.

The Bruins have an incredible 4-1-0 record when playing in outdoor games and are going to look to make it 5-1-0 when they take on the Tampa Bay Lightning.

"The Bruins organization takes pride in being selected to participate in one of the National Hockey League's marquee events," Bruins President Cam Neely said. "Similar to the NHL Winter Classics at Fenway Park, Gillette Stadium, and Notre Dame Stadium and the NHL Outdoors Game in Lake Tahoe, the 2026 Stadium Series in Tampa will be a meaningful opportunity for our players and entire organization to showcase the game of hockey on a grand scale. All of us at the Bruins, as well as our passionate fanbase, are excited for what will be yet another incredible experience at Raymond James Stadium next February."