Posts About "NHL Outdoor Games"
Revisiting the Kings & Ducks 2014 Dodger Stadium Game
January 3rd, 2021 In 2014, the NHL decided to go all-in on the outdoor game experience. That season, there were six outdoor games, four of them under the then-new Stadium Series brand. While every outdoor game to that point had been held in cold-weather cities, the league decided to try something new in 2014. Los Angeles was chosen to host the very...
Flyers to Play in Outdoor Game in February
January 1st, 2021 The Philadelphia Flyers have participated in four outdoor games in their franchise's history to this point in time. However, it appears there will be another one on the horizon. According to an article by Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman, the Flyers are one of four teams selected to suit up in what will be two outdoor games out at Lake...
Vegas 1991: Revisiting the Rangers & Kings Outdoors
December 9th, 2020 Those who feel that the NHL has gone too heavy on outdoor games in recent seasons may want to brace themselves for what's to come. According to TSN's Pierre LeBrun, at least six NHL franchises have explored the viability of hosting multiple outdoor games this season as a means of safely hosting fans. While outdoor hockey games at the...
Winter Classic in Vegas? YES PLEASE
January 26th, 2020 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, where will the 2022 Winter Classic be played? The resounding answer in this article will be in the Entertainment Capital of the World - Las Vegas! In order for that...
Innovations Allow NHL to Stage Outdoor Games Anywhere
February 23rd, 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...
Make-Or-Break Month Looming for Flyers
January 18th, 2017 Back in mid-December, the Philadelphia Flyers were one of the hottest teams in the NHL. They've cooled off significantly since then, having dropped eight of their last 10 games, and now sit amid a jumbled mess of Eastern Conference teams vying for wildcard playoff spots. With just under three months to go in the regular season, there is...
5 Places that Nashville Could Hold a Stadium Series Game
February 15th, 2016 The NHL Stadium Series games are coming soon and we’ll see the usual suspects (the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings) and two new faces (the Colorado Avalanche and the Minnesota Wild). When I was watching the Winter Classic, I remember Mike “Doc” Emrick talking about places other outdoor games could happen. He did...
The NHL Missed a Golden Opportunity with a Coyotes Stadium Series Game
December 30th, 2015 The NHL has scaled back the outdoor games for the 2015-16 to three from the season high six in the 2012-13 season. However; the league missed out by not having a game in the Phoenix area during the 2014-15 season. History The modern NHL outdoor game can be traced back to the 2003-04 season that featured a “Heritage...
5 Things You Must Know About the Winter Classic
September 24th, 2014 Last September, the NHL announced the Washington Capitals would host the 2015 Winter Classic. A long waiting period ensued until the Chicago Blackhawks were named the Capitals’ opponent in June, while the location--Nationals Park--was revealed earlier this month, nearly a year after the initial announcement. From jersey reveals to...
The Most Underrated Rivalry in the NHL
August 12th, 2014 The NHL has always been driven by rivalries. Fans flock to the Madhouse on Madison to watch their beloved Chicago Blackhawks battle the St. Louis Blues to the tune of sixty plus hits. Line brawls at the opening faceoff let tempers flare and get everyone from coaches to the casual fan previously dozing off in front of the television...
The Islanders at Yankee Stadium
August 9th, 2013 The NHL Stadium Series is both exciting and unnerving. The success of The Winter Classic has made the concept of outdoor stadium games a very special event. There is concern that now it will be too much of a good thing. Sure, the Winter Classic will still take place with the Detroit Red Wings hosting the Toronto Maple Leafs. And it will...
Kings And Ducks Outdoor Game Is Nothing Short Of Spectacular
May 8th, 2013 If you’re a Ducks or a Kings fanatic, you are probably drooling all over the keyboard. An outdoor game is scheduled between the two inter-state rivals. The tilt will be played Saturday, January 24, 2014 at Dodger Stadium in L.A. The historic event adds depth to an already heated in-state rivalry. The first outdoor game in...
