Jets Should Be Wild’s Winter Classic Opponent Declan Schroeder | January 3, 2020 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…
Finally, Wild Relish Chance to Host 2021 Winter Classic The Canadian Press | January 2, 2020 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…
Wild at Target: 2021 NHL Winter Classic Headed to Minnesota The Canadian Press | January 1, 2020 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…
THW’s Goalie News: Bobrovsky Returns, Winter Classic Preview Stephen Ground | January 1, 2020 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…
2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl – NHL’s Southernmost Outdoor Game The Canadian Press | March 21, 2019 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…
Innovations Allow NHL to Stage Outdoor Games Anywhere The Canadian Press | February 23, 2019 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…
NHL Winter Classic: Digital Fan Engagement Leads to TV Rating Recovery Earl Jessiman | January 5, 2019 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,…
Thoughts on the 2019 Winter Classic Matt Fraser | January 5, 2019 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…
The Next NHL Outdoor Game, California Style Anthony Ciardelli | January 3, 2019 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…
Red Wings Outdoors: Ranking the Classics Tony Wolak | December 10, 2018 Even if the Detroit Red Wings are not playing in them, the NHL’s outdoor games remain special. These heavily promoted events are more than just two- or three-point contests in…
Minnesota Deserves Winter Classic The Hockey Writers | May 16, 2017 Sorry Wild fans, no Winter Classic until 2019, at least. As anticipated since March, the NHL has awarded the 2018 Winter Classic to New York City. The matchup is set…
Chris Chelios & Chris Pronger on Alumni Games, Modern D Dustin Nelson | January 8, 2017 Former rivals Chris Chelios and Chris Pronger were a part of the NHL’s jam-packed New Year’s weekend, featuring the Winter Classic and Centennial Classic. Though fierce battles were a regular…