The Block PartyDerek King On Building An Outdoor Rink In Tampa, Planning For The Weather & The Importance Of The Stadium Series
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On this week’s Block Party podcast, presented by Jai Alai IPA, Greg Wolf and Braydon Coburn are joined by NHL VP of Hockey Operations Derek King to discuss the logistics of setting up the 2026 NHL Stadium Series Game at Raymond James Stadium on February 1st, 2026. From the challenges of preparing for an outdoor hockey game in Florida, the significance of the game for the Tampa Bay Lightning and the NHL, how they plan to pull this off, the impact of weather on ice conditions and game day preparations, reflections on past outdoor games and the evolution of NHL outdoor events.
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