2026 NHL Draft Party
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Panthers fans are invited to Baptist Health IcePlex starting at 5 p.m. (ET) with activities featuring inflatables, interactive games, vendors, food and beverages and more. Fans can watch the NHL Draft coverage live starting at 7 p.m. (ET) on ESPN and ESPN+ from the stands inside the Baptist Rink or on the ice by participating in public skate. Panthers radio play-by-play Doug Plagens and analyst & Panthers alum Billy Lindsay will also broadcast live on 104.3 WQAM and Audacy.com from the IcePlex starting at 6 p.m. (ET).
Fans can enjoy a special pre-draft panel moderated by Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein beginning at 6 p.m. (ET) on the Baptist rink with reserved seating for Territory Members.
The community can register for on-ice programming throughout the night including ‘skate and watch’ during public skating on Baptist Rink starting at 7 p.m. (ET) and Learn to Curl on SeatGeek Rink at 7 p.m. (ET).
Fans can shop at Pantherland throughout the watch party or catch the draft over dinner at The Federal Bar & Restaurant, a dynamic bar and restaurant offering casual dining and stunning views.
Fans in attendance are encouraged to bring items to support a School Supplies Drive in conjunction with the Broward Education Foundation. Items include: notebooks, pens, crayons, erasers, folders, Markers Children's Spiral notebooks- wide-ruled, individual highlighters, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, hand sanitizer and more.
Fans can enjoy a special pre-draft panel moderated by Panthers play-by-play announcer Steve Goldstein beginning at 6 p.m. (ET) on the Baptist rink with reserved seating for Territory Members.
The community can register for on-ice programming throughout the night including ‘skate and watch’ during public skating on Baptist Rink starting at 7 p.m. (ET) and Learn to Curl on SeatGeek Rink at 7 p.m. (ET).
Fans can shop at Pantherland throughout the watch party or catch the draft over dinner at The Federal Bar & Restaurant, a dynamic bar and restaurant offering casual dining and stunning views.
Fans in attendance are encouraged to bring items to support a School Supplies Drive in conjunction with the Broward Education Foundation. Items include: notebooks, pens, crayons, erasers, folders, Markers Children's Spiral notebooks- wide-ruled, individual highlighters, scissors, rulers, glue sticks, hand sanitizer and more.
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Where is it happening?
Baptist Health IcePlex, 800 Northeast 8th Street,Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States
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