New Orleans Is Currently The Best Hockey City In The Country With Folks Skating Through The Frozen Streets
When the NHL announced earlier this year that the Florida Panthers have been awarded the 2026 Winter Classic, it was met with snarky scoffs and snide remarks. How could they possibly put on an outdoor game in Florida without the ice turning into a pool bar? They'd be better of playing a game of Pro Beach Hockey than a Winter Classic.
But I'll tell you what--whoever came up with the idea of global warming is a lying sack of shit. Because if New Orleans is frozen over to the point where people can buzz around on a pair of skates and dangle through the French Quarter? Well then maybe the NHL was onto something here.
And listen. I know people are going to talk about the fact that buddy over here just tore up his blades for a few minutes of ice time on Canal St. And I get that replacement blades cost like $150 these days. But how many chances are you going to get in your life to play some outdoor hockey in New Orleans? This could be it. I'd call that money well spent.
Sidenote: Crazy how the Gulf of Mexico turns into the Gulf of America for one day, and already the area turns into a winter wonderland. Maybe putting a hockey team in New Orleans wouldn't be such a bad idea moving forward.