The New York Rangers and Florida Panthers rivalry will continue next season, as they will face off during the 2026 Winter Classic. Gary Bettman and the NHL made the announcement Wednesday.

As for the Rangers, it will be their sixth outdoor game and third Winter Classic ... 5-0-0 record with wins over the New York Islanders (twice), Buffalo Sabres, New Jersey Devils and Philadelphia ...

The Blueshirts will be ringing in the New Year ... The Rangers are a perfect 5-0-0 in outdoor events, as they earned wins against the Flyers in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic at Citizens Bank Park ...