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NHL Stadium Series Draws Bigger TV Crowd Than Winter Classic in 2026
sports28 days ago

NHL Stadium Series Draws Bigger TV Crowd Than Winter Classic in 2026

The 2026 NHL Stadium Series (Bruins vs. Lightning) drew 2.1 million viewers on ESPN, the most-watched regular-season NHL game on cable and the best since the Bruins-Blackhawks Winter Classic in 2019. By contrast, the 2026 Winter Classic on TNT/TruTV drew about 978,000 (rising above 1 million with HBO Max streaming). The Winter Classic faces competition from college football and remains on TNT, while the Stadium Series benefited from a primetime ESPN slot and a Nielsen Big Data boost, and even outdrew several NBA games that weekend. The NHL/ESPN also noted a season-wide rise in viewership (ESPN/ABC averaging 795,000; TNT averaging 340,000), and next year’s Stadium Series (Golden Knights vs. Stars at AT&T Stadium) will air in primetime on ABC.

via Awful Announcing|
#nhl#sports#stadium-series
Historic goalie brawl erupts as Swayman and Vasilevskiy drop gloves in Stadium Series
sports1 month ago

Historic goalie brawl erupts as Swayman and Vasilevskiy drop gloves in Stadium Series

In the Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium, Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman and Lightning goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy dropped their masks and fought after a skirmish sparked when Swayman punched a Lightning forward following a poke on a covered puck. The bout, the first goalie fight in an NHL outdoor game, occurred with 8:59 left in the second period as Boston led 5-2, with Vasilevskiy responding and the two goalies exchanging punches at center ice. The incident came amid a recent uptick in goalie confrontations, following a Panthers-Sharks feud earlier in January and recalling the 2020 Talbot-Smith Battle of Alberta moment.

via RMNB|
#goalie-fight#hockey#nhl
Stadium Series goes cross-sport: Lightning, Bruins wear throwback NFL-style uniforms in Tampa
sports1 month ago

Stadium Series goes cross-sport: Lightning, Bruins wear throwback NFL-style uniforms in Tampa

The NHL Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium matched the Tampa Bay Lightning against the Boston Bruins, with the Lightning players donning Creamsicle Buccaneers uniforms and the Bruins in Patriots-inspired outfits ahead of the Super Bowl; the outdoor showdown drew fans in a 40-degree Florida night, highlighted strong form for both teams, and required ice heaters to maintain proper temperature.

via Fox News|
#boston-bruins#nhl#sports
NHL may warm the ice for Tampa Stadium Series as mild forecast looms
sports1 month ago

NHL may warm the ice for Tampa Stadium Series as mild forecast looms

Three days before Sunday’s Stadium Series game at Raymond James Stadium, the NHL is juggling ice protection in a climate-controlled tent. Cooler weather recently allowed the HVAC to stay off overnight, but if forecast highs in the 40s and low temps bring the ice to the wrong consistency, officials may warm it before warmups. The ice sits around 24F with indoor pans at 18F and tent air near 59F; the league could tear down the tent early to accommodate ESPN and tech setup. The weekend also includes a veterans hockey showcase and a shoreline-restoration project as part of broader events surrounding the game.

via tampabay.com|
#ice#nhl#sports
Vegas Golden Knights Set for 2027 Stadium Series Showdown in Dallas
sports1 month ago

Vegas Golden Knights Set for 2027 Stadium Series Showdown in Dallas

The NHL announced that the Vegas Golden Knights will face the Dallas Stars in the 2027 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on February 20, 2027, with a 5 p.m. PT puck drop broadcast on ABC; it marks Vegas’ third outdoor game and the Stars’ second Texas-hosted outdoor game, with ticket details to come via a Priority List.

via NHL.com|
#dallas-stars#nhl#outdoor-hockey
Gasparilla Weekend Goes Full Tilt: A Field Guide to the 2026 Stadium Series
sports1 month ago

Gasparilla Weekend Goes Full Tilt: A Field Guide to the 2026 Stadium Series

A field-guide preview of the 2026 NHL Stadium Series in Tampa, detailing a Thursday Lightning–Jets game, Friday’s Bert Kreischer show, Saturday’s Gasparilla Invasion and Parade plus a Kings of Leon concert, and Sunday’s Stadium Series pregame tailgate and outdoor game at Raymond James Stadium, with notes on weather, crowd festivities, and beanie-ready conditions.

via NHL.com|
#gasparilla#kings-of-leon#nhl
Lightning Stadium Series forecast: a surprisingly cold Tampa night for outdoor hockey
sports1 month ago

Lightning Stadium Series forecast: a surprisingly cold Tampa night for outdoor hockey

Forecasters expect Sunday’s Stadium Series at Raymond James Stadium to be unusually cold for Tampa, with puck drop in the upper 30s to around 40°F and the potential for a dry, low-humidity air that helps ice conditions. A temperature-controlled tent and dew-point management aim to minimize frost; no major precipitation is anticipated, though some models hint at a slim chance of snow flurries if a stronger eastward storm develops. Overall, it could be one of the coldest Feb. 1 outings in the area, a rare win for outdoor hockey in Tampa Bay.

via tampabay.com|
#hockey#outdoors#sports
Pirate-themed treasure map to anchor Bruins–Lightning Stadium Series in Tampa
sports1 month ago

Pirate-themed treasure map to anchor Bruins–Lightning Stadium Series in Tampa

The 2026 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series between the Tampa Bay Lightning and Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium will feature a pirate-themed field design laid out as a treasure map with landmarks, shipwrecks, and Gasparilla parade floats. The end zones become Boston Harbor and Tampa Bay; Tim McGraw will headline the first intermission, Hunter Hayes will sing the national anthem, and the event will be produced inside a climate-controlled tent to protect the rink from Florida weather.

via NHL.com|
#bruins-lightning#nhl#pirate-theme