Florida Panthers coach Paul Maurice speaks after his team lost 5-1 to the New York Rangers in the 2026 NHL Winter Classic in Miami on Jan. 2, 2026.
This was the first outdoor game in Panthers history and the first NHL outdoor game played in the state of Florida.
Defenseman Seth Jones left the game with an injury; Florida hopes to have him back Sunday against the Colorado Avalanche n Sunrise.
Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / @FlaPanthers / Panthers Vision
The Panthers Have Done It Again, Repeat as Cup Champs: https://floridahockeynow.com/florida-panthers-repeat-stanley-cup-champions-2025/
Panthers Get Their New Rings. Yeah, They Nice: https://floridahockeynow.com/stanley-cup-champion-florida-panthers-get-rings-yeah-they-nice/
Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning Bringing Hockey Outdoors – In Florida: https://floridahockeynow.com/nhl-outdoor-hockey-miami-tampa-florida-panthers-lightning/
For the most in-depth coverage of the Florida Panthers:
— Visit Florida Hockey Now — https://floridahockeynow.com
— Subscribe to Florida Hockey Now: https://floridahockeynow.com/membership-account/subscribe-to-fhn/
— Like Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/flahockeynow/
— On Bluesky:
* https://bsky.app/profile/georgerichards.bsky.social
—Follow us on Twitter:
* https://twitter.com/GeorgeRichards
* https://twitter.com/thegovman
Video Courtesy Florida Panthers / Panther Vision
5 Comments
That was a rough one. Heck of a night to have an off night. Glad we finally got an outdoor game, but it would've been nice if more of our guys showed up.
Team is ass with all the injuries
Bob hasn't been good enough this season. You can't make the playoffs if your starting goalie has a .885 save % on the season. That's by far the worst sv% of his career
Paul is not happy ..but he’s done the best he can with what we have . we are injured beyond what we can control atm. this season might be a rest year .. unfortunately
Panthers do have injuries but Panthers are rich in depth. Kudos to the NYR who woke up and were invigorated by the spectacle. Mika and Panarin and Shesterkin are amazing.