Hockey is set to be a highlight at the Winter Olympics, with NHL players returning for the first time since 2014 and top women’s players competing for the eighth time.

Before Wednesday night’s slate of games, the NHL announced the most anticipated event of each season. At a press conference, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the 2027 NHL Winter Classic will be held in the league’s newest venue,

The 2026 Winter Classic in Miami could challenge temperature records as the NHL prepares for one of its warmest outdoor games ever.

The 2027 Winter Classic in Utah will be the first time the Avalanche will play the event, and the fourth outdoor game the team will participate in.

We're less than a month away from the start of the 2026 Winter Olympics, which will mark the first time the best hockey players on the planet will be

The Winnipeg Jets and Montreal Canadiens will play in the 2026 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic at Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg on Oct. 25, 2026.

The Utah Mammoth will host the event at Rice-Eccles Stadium, home of the Utah Utes football team, owner Ryan Smith confirmed on Wednesday. The Mammoth will take on the Colorado Avalanche in the 18th rendition of the Winter Classic.

The 2027 NHL Winter Classic will make a debut in a new venue after recently hosting the game in South Florida at the home of the MLB's Miami Marlins. However, next season's event will be moving to a stunning mountain backdrop as the Winter Classic returns to the Western Conference.

This year started in extraordinary style with the clash of sand and snow. The 2026 Discover NHL Winter Classic came to Miami on Friday, bringing outdoor hockey to loanDepot park, home of the Miami Marlins. The Florida Panthers and New York Rangers played an unforgettable game, but the event itself was just the grand finale of an action-packed day.