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Outdoor Hockey

Imagining a Potential Arizona Coyotes Outdoor Game

Chase Beardsley | November 3, 2023

Most people say it can never be done, but there is a real possibility that the Arizona Coyotes could host an outdoor game. We’ve seen outdoor games in Dallas, Nashville,…

Categories Arizona Coyotes

Seven AHL Games to Watch This Season

Melissa Burgess | July 14, 2017

The American Hockey League opens its 82nd season on Friday, Oct. 6. Between then and mid-April, 30 teams will play a total of 1,116 games. This season will be an…

Categories AHL, Hershey Bears, Utica Comets

Flames Take a Skate Through Central Park

Jackie Spiegel | February 5, 2017

He’s used to facing 80 mph slapshots, but for netminder Chad Johnson stopping those shots with the sun in your face is a different story. “It was difficult,” said Johnson with a laugh.…

Categories Calgary Flames

5 Reasons to Get Excited for Minnesota’s Stadium Series

Alli Baker | February 13, 2016

Things aren’t exactly going well for the Minnesota Wild lately, but almost everyone is already aware of that. Since the beginning of 2016, the Wild has gone 3-11-4, unable to…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Stadium Series Interview With Walter McLaughlin

Drew Weber | February 20, 2015

Stadium Series Overview Tomorrow is the day. At 7:00 PM Saturday night, the puck will drop at Levi’s Stadium marking the start of the Stadium Series match between the San…

Categories Los Angeles Kings, San Jose Sharks

Exploring Options: Five Possible Venues for Future Outdoor NHL Games

Brad Friedman | December 17, 2014

Outdoor NHL games have allowed the game to return to its original form. Over the past eight years, the NHL held games in 11 of the continent’s most notable stadiums,…

Categories Hockey History, Winter Classic

5 Things You Must Know About the Winter Classic

Margaret Stuart | September 24, 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,…

Categories Washington Capitals, Winter Classic

Nashville Should Host the Next Winter Classic

The Hockey Writers | September 30, 2012

While everyone is talking Collective Bargaining Agreement, I thought it might be fun to go against the grain and talk about the next Winter Classic. We all know that this…

Categories Nashville Predators, NHL News, Winter Classic

What is different about outdoor hockey in Toledo? It’s Special

Monica McAlister | January 25, 2012

Within the last few weeks the hockey world has had a few out games including the NHL’s Winter Classic and having Ohio State University and the University of Michigan playing…

Categories Commentary

Winter Classic Weather Update and Sidney Crosby Interview

Mike Colligan | December 28, 2010

PITTSBURGH – With Saturday’s Winter Classic now firmly within the Pittsburgh 5-day weather forecast, nervousness is beginning to set in amongst fans concerned over the possibility of rain and warm temperatures.

Categories Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic

Editor’s Choices

The Slafkovsky Dilemma in Canadiens’ Top Six

Buyer Beware as Maple Leafs Linked to Breakout D-Man

NHL Rumours: Nylander Concern, Vegas’ Downfall & Bowness Confidence

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Hurricanes’ 3 Potential Opponents in Round 1 of the 2026 Playoffs

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