MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Aaron Ekblad #5 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Carter Verhaeghe #23 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Matthew Tkachuk #19 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Fans gather outside of loanDepot park prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic between the Florida Panthers and the New York Rangers on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers arrives prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images)

MIAMI, FLORIDA - JANUARY 02: Brad Marchand #63 of the Florida Panthers takes a selfie with a fan prior to the 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic against the New York Rangers at loanDepot park on January 02, 2026 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Tomas Diniz Santos/Getty Images)