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Capitals’ 2011 Winter Classic Win Put Team on National Stage

January 1, 2021 by Ted Starkey

While the Alexander Ovechkin-Sidney Crosby rivalry had been built up since the two players were the first picks in the 2004 and 2005 NHL Drafts, respectively, the 2011 Winter Classic …

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Categories Capitals History, Hockey History, Winter Classic Tags 2011 Winter Classic, Alex Ovechkin, HBO 24/7, Sidney Crosby

Winter Classic in Vegas? YES PLEASE

January 26, 2020 by Eddie Rivkin
NHL Expansion Draft, NHL, NHL Expansion, Hockey

With another Winter Classic in the books, and the announcement that the 2021 game will be played in the State of Hockey, at Target Field in Minneapolis, the question is, …

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Categories Vegas Golden Knights, Winter Classic Tags NHL Outdoor Games, Winter Classic

Vegas Should Get a Winter Classic

January 4, 2020 by Anthony Barberio
Vegas Golden Knights

Outdoor games used to be a luxury reserved for the lucky few NHL teams. The yearly Winter Classic used to only give two teams every season the opportunity to play …

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Categories Vegas Golden Knights, Winter Classic Tags Winter Classic

Jets Should Be Wild’s Winter Classic Opponent

January 3, 2020 by Declan Schroeder
Minnesoda Wild forward Marcus Foligno

During the first intermission of the 2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman announced that the Minnesota Wild would host the 2021 Winter Classic …

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Winnipeg Jets, Winter Classic Tags 2021 Winter Classic

Finally, Wild Relish Chance to Host 2021 Winter Classic

January 2, 2020 by The Canadian Press
Stadium Series

ST. LOUIS PARK, Minn. — The day after the Minnesota Wild were officially awarded the NHL’s next Winter Classic, they fittingly had practice scheduled for one of the area’s many …

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Winter Classic Tags 2021 Winter Classic

Wild at Target: 2021 NHL Winter Classic Headed to Minnesota

January 1, 2020 by The Canadian Press
2019 Winter Classic

DALLAS — The 2021 NHL Winter Classic will be hosted by the Minnesota Wild at Target Field, the home stadium of MLB’s Twins. NHL officials announced the site for next …

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Categories Minnesota Wild, Winter Classic Tags 2021 Winter Classic, Target Field, Winter Classic

THW’s Goalie News: Bobrovsky Returns, Winter Classic Preview

January 1, 2020 by Stephen Ground
Sergei Bobrovsky Florida Panthers

For players that move in free agency or trades, the return to an old team is probably always circled on the calendar. But some returns are bigger than others, and …

Read moreTHW’s Goalie News: Bobrovsky Returns, Winter Classic Preview

Categories Columbus Blue Jackets, NHL Goaltending, Winter Classic Tags Ben Bishop, Elvis Merzlikins, Sergei Bobrovsky, Top Story

2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl – NHL’s Southernmost Outdoor Game

March 21, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Gary Bettman, Jamie Benn, Tyler Seguin, Brad Alberts, Herb Fritch

Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop tossed a football around at Cotton Bowl Stadium on the first day of spring while teammate John Klingberg played with a soccer ball.
That historic football field will be covered by a sheet of ice and converted into a hocke…

Categories Dallas Stars, Nashville Predators, Winter Classic

Innovations Allow NHL to Stage Outdoor Games Anywhere

February 26, 2019February 23, 2019 by The Canadian Press
Tuukka Rask

PHILADELPHIA — Dan Craig sleeps maybe four hours a night leading up to outdoor games. He only goes out to dinner because he can check the status of the ice on his phone.
“Your mind’s always going,” said Craig, the NHL’s vice-president of facilities ope…

Categories Editor's Choice, Winter Classic Tags NHL Outdoor Games, Winter Classic

NHL Winter Classic: Digital Fan Engagement Leads to TV Rating Recovery

January 5, 2019 by Earl Jessiman
Tuukka Rask

The latest version of the NHL Winter Classic featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins was played this week on Jan. 1 in front of 76,126 fans at Notre Dame Stadium, …

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Categories The Business of Hockey, Winter Classic Tags 2019 Winter Classic, Top Story

Thoughts on the 2019 Winter Classic

January 5, 2019 by Matt Fraser
Tuukka Rask

As the Boston Bruins celebrated a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2019 Winter Classic in front of the nearly 80,000 fans in attendance at Notre Dame …

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Categories Boston Bruins, Winter Classic Tags 2019 Winter Classic

The Next NHL Outdoor Game, California Style

January 3, 2019January 3, 2019 by Anthony Ciardelli

The 2014 matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium was an enchanting experience for everyone. According to NBC, the game was a rating success as …

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  • Canucks Have Coaching Options if Green Does Not Return in 2021-22
  • Blackhawks Banter: Kane, Trade Deadline & Playoff Push