NHL's best this week: Where should next outdoor game be held?

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The NHL will cross a long-anticipated market off the list for outdoor games, hosting the first such matchup in Florida on Friday. The Florida Panthers will host the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic at LoanDepot Park, the home of MLB's Miami Marlins.

Baseball and football stadiums typically add an extra layer of charm and uniqueness to the aerial visual of the game itself -- the scenes from Fenway Park in 2023 will forever be among the most iconic. ESPN will then broadcast the Stadium Series game Feb. 1, when the Tampa Bay Lightning will host the Boston Bruins at Raymond James Stadium, home of the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Now that we can…