2010 Winter Classic

[jimotis4heisman]

Rose Bowl among candidates for 2010 Winter Classic

The Las Vegas Strip, Yankee Stadium and the Rose Bowl are on the list of potential sites for the NHL's annual outdoor game, NHL chief operating officer John Collins said Wednesday.
Also included on the radar are venues in Washington, Detroit and Boston.
"This is really kind of becoming a destination event for hockey fans, but also sports fans," Collins told Bloomberg News. "We want to open it up to the masses."
The league is already evaluating potential locations of outdoor games after the Winter Classic between the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks on Jan. 1 at Wrigley Field drew the highest TV ratings for the NHL in 34 years.
"Of course, New York would be high on the list," Collins said. "But we also think Boston could be a really special market, and Philadelphia, Minneapolis, Denver, Montreal and Toronto. There are so many different places."
Collins added that cities interested in hosting the outdoor game would have to bid for the rights, the same process the NFL uses for the Super Bowl.

 

[JCOSU86]

Rose Bowl? The will be a swimming competition then too.

 

[Messi18Man]

This would be a great idea to be held as an annual event. It would really bring some much needed popularity back to the NHL as ESPN ignores the sport almost altogether.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

Rose Bowl? The will be a swimming competition then too.

theyve played games in vegas in september outdoors. if its dry (read no rain) it can be done.

 

[Brutus1]

The Rose Bowl and Vegas are stupid ideas.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

2010 Winter Classic to be played at Fenway Park

The NHL's next outdoor game will be played in the shadow of The Big Green Monster, as the league has targeted Boston's Fenway Park as the host venue for the 2010 Winter Classic.
The game will be played again on New Year's Day between the host Bruins and an opponent that has yet to be named.
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[BigWoof31]

2010 Winter Classic to be played at Fenway Park

It has to be Boston/Montreal right?
Or Boston/New York?

 

[jimotis4heisman]

It has to be Boston/Montreal right?
Or Boston/New York?

one would logically think.

but maybe washington with ovie? the rangers and habs dont have anyone who would draw as an individual like the caps do. but the habs and blue shirts are both well known, well established rivals. who knows at this point...

 

[Brutus1]

I like the Caps idea. I think the Rangers get the Classic next season, so I will agree with either the Caps or Habs.

Screw the Flyers.

 

[jimotis4heisman]

TSN

There will not be a second NHL outdoor game in Calgary on January 1, 2010.
The NHL's competition committee met today in Montreal and that was one of a number of issues that was dealt with.
While there won't be a second outdoor game to follow up the currently scheduled New Year's Day game at Boston's Fenway Park, there is likely to be a second special event in a Canadian city.
Sources say that event is possibly a game at Montreal's Olympic Stadium to celebrate the Canadiens' 100th anniversary.

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[jimotis4heisman]

Bruins to host Flyers at Fenway Park for Winter Classic

The home of the Boston Red Sox will finally host a National Hockey League game.
The NHL announced on Wednesday that the 2009-2010 regular season schedule would be highlighted by a matchup at Boston's Fenway Park between the Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers on Jan. 1.
"A unique event deserves a unique venue, and we are delighted the Bruins and Flyers will renew their rivalry with the 'Green Monster' providing the backdrop," NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said. "We welcome our fans, our teams, our sponsors and the great city of Boston to this annual celebration of our sport."
In what has recently become an annual event, the 2010 Winter Classic game marks the fourth time in five seasons that a regular season game has taken place in an outdoor venue.

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looks like sushi and manfred will be in attendance? right?