The 2025 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series™ will be the first regular-season outdoor game for the Blue Jackets, who will become the 30th NHL team to participate in such a game. It will be the fifth regular-season outdoor game for the Red Wings, who are 2-0-2 in their previous appearances: a 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009 NHL Winter Classic® at Wrigley Field; a 3-2 shootout loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs in the 2014 NHL Winter Classic® at Michigan Stadium; a 5-3 win over the Colorado Avalanche at Coors Field in Denver, in the 2016 NHL Stadium Series™; and a 5-4 overtime loss to the Maple Leafs in the 2017 NHL Centennial Classic™ at Exhibition Stadium in Toronto.
It was freezing cold, but that's not the event's fault that's just how it is sometimes. With the Devils/Flyers Stadium Series, you saw more than just a game as there were two concerts on top of that, and hearing your team's goal song played live six times is something magical.
I have always wanted to attend an outdoor hockey game. When I found out the Devils were playing in this year's Stadium series I knew I couldn't miss this opportunity. The event did not disappoint and enjoyed the event. The atmosphere was awesome and the Devils winning only added the experience. My seats were on the second tier but still had a good view of the ice despite being far away. I am so glad I went and will do it again.
I've attended more than 60 Major League Baseball game sat Yankee Stadium, including playoff games, and 10 others at stadiums scattered all over the east coast of the the United States. I've been to two NFL football games at MetLife Stadium and watched both the Jets and the Giants. I've been to numerous Monday Night Raw WWE events and house shows at Madison Square Garden and the Nassau Colliseum. Before this recent out door Rangers Islanders game in East Rutherford, New Jersey I've only attended one other NHL hockey game in my life in Fort Laudereale, Florida between the Florida Panthers and the Ottawa Senators on December 3, 2003. I can honestly say that this game was, by far, the greatest sports event that I've ever attended in my life. I have some great video footage to prove it which I will upload to my YouTube account with all of my others. Bring the NFCU outdoor hockey game back to New York/New Jersey again next year.
The NHL events outside the stadium were hit or miss. The line for the Stanley Cup was very well organized and staffed by friendly people. The woman staffing the line to meet some of the players was on some kind of power trip and cut the line off only 25 minutes into the hour-long meet and greet. And she was rude. The food was great, but no one bothered to listen to the staff that was trying to manage the lines (definitely not the fault of the staff). Once inside the stadium, it was AWESOME. The concerts were fantastic. And the game was one of the best hockey games that I had seen in a long time. The focus on NEW JERSEY in all of the music and presentations was perfect. We had great seats to see the Jonas Brothers, the house band, the HOCKEY GAME itself, and all of the other festivities. I wasn't sure if the whole experience would be worth the price tag...but, it absolutely was. If my team plays in another outdoor game, I will definitely be there!
I accidentally bought tickets to this event thinking it was a Jonas Brothers concert. I have actually never seen hockey before. I flew to New York for this event and took a train to New Jersey. I actually had a BLAST at the hockey game and now I'm a fan. I'm actually looking at going to more hockey games in the future. The crowd was great, interactive, and many people helped me understand the game better. The Jonas Brothers were actually disappointing in that I felt they could have performed more songs. They actually sang 3 songs twice between the first performance and the one during the break. I can't believe they didn't perform Vacation Eyes at all. They were good in the performances they did do, but not their best work.
Best hockey game I’ve ever been to hands down! And a Ranger victory to boot!
The pregame activities were fun, the live band was great. I would improve the line to see the Stanley Cup. Perhaps giving each group 30 seconds and a professional photographer to take the pictures with the group's cell phone would help. My kids and I waited over an hour in line and we bailed, it was getting time to go in. The vendors ran out of hot drinks at the outdoor activities too, I feel like that could have been avoided. The game was great, the stadium was set up really nicely. We enjoyed the Jonas Brothers concert. Would have liked more jerseys, they ran out on line and at the stadium very quickly.
Outside hockey is amazing. Fun on so many levels. BUT, my hockey team got scored on 30 seconds into the game and my feet were super cold. Loved the seats. And I'm shocked I am saying this, I enjoyed The Jonas Brothers before the hockey game. Retraction, I didn't dislike The Jonas Brothers. Left early to beat traffic and went to the massive mall next to the stadium. The mall has indoor ski sloaps
The perfect day! What an experience. Highly recommend attending an outdoor hockey game, there truly is nothing that compares.
Had an awesome experience at the NHL Stadium Series. Easy access to the stadium.
