How will the NHL pull off an outdoor game in Tampa? Just build it and they will come. The league is ready to embrace the risk of playing outside in the Sunshine State.

Bolts to Take on Bruins in Landmark Outdoor Game on February 1, 2026

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The Bruins are set to take part in their sixth outdoor game in 2026, with Boston taking on the Lightning in Tampa.

The Boston Bruins are no strangers to outdoor games, and they'll take part in another one during the 2025-26 NHL season. The league announced Wednesday that the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Bruins at Raymond James Stadium as part of the 2026 Stadium Series on Feb.

"This moment has been a long time coming, and we’re thrilled to see this dream become a reality," Lightning CEO Steve Griggs said in a statement.

Who would have thought you could play hockey outside in Florida? Next year, the Tampa Bay Lightning will hit the ice al fresco at Raymond James Stadium on Gasparilla weekend.

The Bruins are going back outside! After a brief hiatus from outdoor games, the NHL announced today that the Bruins will travel to Tampa Bay to face the Lightning at Raymond James Stadium on February 1,