Posts About "NHL Outdoor Games"
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...
