"Mika Zibanejad had a hat trick, Artemi Panarin scored twice and the Rangers beat the Florida Panthers 5-1 on Friday night in the Winter Classic -- the first outdoor game played in the Sunshine State. Alexis Lafrenière had three assists and Igor Shesterkin stopped 36 shots for the Rangers, who improved to 6-0-0 in outdoor games. Zibanejad added two assists, giving him the first five-point outdoor game in NHL history."
"The roof was open, as were the huge window panels behind what typically is left field at loanDepot Park -- home of Major League Baseball's Miami Marlins. There was some snow falling from the edges of the stadium, there were blasts of fire and after years of planning, there was hockey on a baseball field. Did it work? Outdoor ice typically doesn't hold up with temperatures in the 60s, and there were some player complaints that the surface wasn't conducive to speedy play."
The New York Rangers defeated the Florida Panthers 5-1 in the Winter Classic in Miami. Mika Zibanejad scored a hat trick and added two assists for the NHL's first five-point outdoor game. Artemi Panarin contributed two goals, Alexis Lafrenière had three assists, and Igor Shesterkin made 36 saves. The Rangers improved to 6-0-0 in outdoor games. Sam Reinhart scored for Florida, which was playing outdoors for the first time. The game featured open roof and window panels, visible snow edges and fire effects, and raised concerns about the warm 63°F ice surface affecting speed.
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