Posts About "Stadium Series"
New York Islanders' Top 5 Moments of the Decade
January 1st, 2020 The 2010s for the National Hockey League was special. It featured the retirement of Martin Brodeur, arguably the best goaltender of all-time, one back-to-back Stanley Cup champion and the 100th anniversary of the NHL in the 2017-2018 season. The New York Islanders had memorable and forgetful moments throughout the 2010s. At a...
NHL Outdoor Games Still Special
March 5th, 2018 When the National Hockey League announced it would be heading outdoors in 2008 for the first-ever Winter Classic in Buffalo, New York, it was, understandably, met with a ton of excitement. The opportunity to bring the game of hockey back to its outdoor roots was new and exciting for NHL fans, and it showed: the game drew over 71,000...
Stadium Series: Pens vs Flyers Offers Rivalry & Redemption
February 22nd, 2017 Things have shaped up nicely at Heinz Field in preparation for the NHL's Coors Light Stadium Series event where the Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Philadelphia Flyers. In fact, just as the official Heinz Field Twitter account showed us last week, things were coming together in a...
Avalanche vs. Red Wings: Reliving the Great Rivalry
February 24th, 2016 The Stadium Series game between the Colorado Avalanche and the Detroit Red Wings is just days away. It will be the second, and final time that the Avalanche and Red Wings play each other over the course of the season. It's funny, the two teams that had one of the bloodiest and prolific rivalries in all of sports now see each other just...
Stadium Series Success for Minnesota Wild
February 22nd, 2016 Sunday afternoon, the Minnesota Wild took the ice for the team's first-ever outdoor game, the 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series. Despite Minnesota's rocky past few weeks, a coaching change and a tough opponent in the Chicago Blackhawks, the Wild proved that they know how to put on a show. It's safe to say the game probably couldn't...
The NHL is Melting the Ice on Outdoor Hockey
February 22nd, 2016 It was a lazy Saturday night, and I just happened to be flipping through the channel guide to see what would be worth while to watch on Sunday afternoon. There was the Daytona 500, a few NBA games, College Basketball and two NHL games listed on NBC. One of those games happened to be another outdoor game. Yes, another. I sat there...
Minnesota's Erik Haula Excited to be Back In Gopher Territory
February 21st, 2016 This weekend, the Minnesota Wild will take the ice at TCF Bank Stadium for the team's first-ever outdoor game. While the Stadium Series is undoubtedly a special event for the entire team, the outdoor game on campus at the University of Minnesota is a little more special for those players that got their start here with the Golden...
Minnesota Wild: Stadium Series is Just Another Game
February 20th, 2016 Outdoor hockey is officially back in Minnesota, and the weekend Wild fans have waited for is finally here. The 2016 Coors Light Stadium Series is only a day away, and the Minnesota Wild are ready to take on the Chicago Blackhawks in the team's first-ever outdoor game. Preparing for the Stadium Series While this game is definitely...
5 Reasons to Get Excited for Minnesota's Stadium Series
February 13th, 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 find a way to get out of a month-and-a-half-long slump. Now that's not really something most Minnesotans are too thrilled with, but there's still one thing to...
Looking Back on a Wild Year
December 28th, 2015 If you're a Minnesota Wild fan, this past year might not seem like it was anything truly special. There was no Cup; no first-round choice in the draft; no huge offseason acquisition or mega-trade. But if you look a little closer, the past 365 days have actually been pretty good for the State of Hockey. So before the calendar switches...
10 Reasons Minnesota Wild Fans Should be Thankful
November 23rd, 2015 Thanksgiving is only days away, and that means everyone is starting to think about all the things they're thankful for. Family, friends and health are the answers you typically hear when families gather together during the holidays. But if you're a Minnesota Wild fan, here are ten more reasons you should be thankful...
5 Minnesota Wild Games You Won't Want to Miss This Season
August 17th, 2015 It's the middle of August, and you're counting down the days until hockey season finally starts. Maybe you've already sorted through the Minnesota Wild's schedule and checked off all the big games you can't wait to see. Well, since there's currently no hockey to occupy your time, check out these five must-see games, and add them to your...
5 Things Minnesota Wild Fans Can Look Forward to this Season
August 10th, 2015 August: a month full of warm weather, beaches, barbecues and absolutely no hockey. For most hockey fans, August is just about as bad as it gets. You can't remember the last time you saw a live game, your jersey is collecting dust in the closet, and the upcoming season is nowhere in sight. It may have gotten so bad, you've even...
