A Stanley Cup title. A superstar-laden roster. A packed, boisterous arena. And now, the 2026 Winter Classic. Here's how a hotbed was created.

Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (5-11, 1-0 NEC) at Le Moyne Dolphins (5-11, 0-1 NEC) Syracuse, New York; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dolphins -1; over/under is 156 BOTTOM LINE: Fairleigh ...

For much of the second half, Thursday’s tilt between Norfolk Catholic and Wayne looked as if it would tip in the Knights’ favor.