2020 Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl – NHL’s Southernmost Outdoor Game The Canadian Press | March 21, 2019 Dallas Stars goalie Ben Bishop tossed a football around at Cotton Bowl Stadium on the first day of spring while teammate John Klingberg played with a soccer ball. That historic football field will be covered by a sheet of ice and converted into a hocke…
Innovations Allow NHL to Stage Outdoor Games Anywhere The Canadian Press | February 23, 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…
NHL Winter Classic: Digital Fan Engagement Leads to TV Rating Recovery Earl Jessiman | January 5, 2019 The latest version of the NHL Winter Classic featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins was played this week on Jan. 1 in front of 76,126 fans at Notre Dame Stadium,…
Thoughts on the 2019 Winter Classic Matt Fraser | January 5, 2019 As the Boston Bruins celebrated a thrilling 4-2 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2019 Winter Classic in front of the nearly 80,000 fans in attendance at Notre Dame…
The Next NHL Outdoor Game, California Style Anthony Ciardelli | January 3, 2019 The 2014 matchup between the Anaheim Ducks and Los Angeles Kings at Dodger Stadium was an enchanting experience for everyone. According to NBC, the game was a rating success as…
Red Wings Outdoors: Ranking the Classics Tony Wolak | December 10, 2018 Even if the Detroit Red Wings are not playing in them, the NHL’s outdoor games remain special. These heavily promoted events are more than just two- or three-point contests in…
Minnesota Deserves Winter Classic The Hockey Writers | May 16, 2017 Sorry Wild fans, no Winter Classic until 2019, at least. As anticipated since March, the NHL has awarded the 2018 Winter Classic to New York City. The matchup is set…
Chris Chelios & Chris Pronger on Alumni Games, Modern D Dustin Nelson | January 8, 2017 Former rivals Chris Chelios and Chris Pronger were a part of the NHL’s jam-packed New Year’s weekend, featuring the Winter Classic and Centennial Classic. Though fierce battles were a regular…
NHL Has Diluted Outdoor Games Tom Mitsos | January 4, 2017 “You can never have too much of a good thing.” You’ve no doubt heard this phrase uttered many times throughout your life. NHL officials certainly have, and they took the…
6 Best Winter Classic Moments Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2017 ST. LOUIS — St. Louis put on a great show for the 2017 Winter Classic. From the production and spectacle to Vladimir Tarasenko scoring two third-period goals to give the…
Recap: Tarasenko Leads Winter Classic Rally Dustin Nelson | January 2, 2017 ST. LOUIS — Busch Stadium played host to the first outdoor NHL game in St. Louis and the Blues gave the hometown fans something to cheer about beyond the spectacle.…
Alumni Game Revels in Blues History Dustin Nelson | January 1, 2017 ST. LOUIS — If the national excitement about outdoor games has abated some, the alumni game is undoubtedly facing the same fate. The energy level and seriousness is basically beer league…