SALT LAKE CITY – In partnership with the Utah Mammoth, the NHL released the official Winter Classic logo.

The logo pays homage to Utah’s varied landscape with nods to both the snow-capped mountains and desert red rock found in Southern Utah.

 

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It seems the logo has been received positively by fans on social media.

The NHL’s showcase event features the Utah Mammoth hosting the Colorado Avalanche at Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah Campus on Thursday, December 31.

Winter Classic Tickets Go On Sale

Presale tickets for season ticket holders and partners hit the market this morning.

 

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Tickets are expected to go on sale to the general public in June.

What is the NHL Winter Classic?

Since 2008, the National Hockey League has hosted a collection of outdoor games headlined by the annual Winter Classic.

In the past, cities such as Buffalo, Philadelphia, Boston, Pittsburgh, Ann Arbor, and Seattle have hosted the extraordinary event.

In 2026, the NHL experimented with a different approach as the Florida Panthers hosted the New York Rangers at LoanDepot Park in Miami, Florida.

In 2014, the NHL also introduced the Stadium Series to add even more annual outdoor games to the league’s schedule.

However, these differ from the Winter Classic, which serves as a supporting event to reach additional markets, rather than the Winter Classic, which is the primary outdoor game of the calendar year.

The Winter Classic returns to a true winter setting as Salt Lake City prepares to welcome the prestigious outdoor event next year.

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