Winter Classic

With the announcement that the Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in the 2012 NHL Winter Classic, Citifield appears to be a logical destination for the following year's game.

For the 2012 Winter Classic, it is widely suspected that the New York Rangers are due to make an appearance. With Yankee Stadium off-limits, it appears that the prime venues to host the event would be CitiField in Queens or the New Meadowlands Stadium.

Hardcore hockey fans are not served well by NBC's coverage of the NHL's 2011 Winter Classic.

The Penguins and Capitals became the first hockey teams in the modern era to play through rain. It stopped Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin from scoring, but Eric Fehr and the other Capitals got enough points of their own for a 3-1 win.

The 2011 Winter Classic will pit the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Washington Capitals on an outdoor ice rink at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh.

If the Winter Classic is played tonight, the NHL can finally focus on having the game live up to its massive hype. Thanks to the Penguins, Capitals, the outdoors, prime time, Alex Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and HBO, there is a lot to live up to.

There will be no Winter Classic this afternoon, thanks to rain in Pittsburgh, but they hope to have a prime time extravaganza in its place. The Penguins and Capitals hope to take the ice at 8 pm est, so they don't have to try again tomorrow afternoon.

The weather in Pittsburgh is still scheduled to bring rain and 50-degree temperatures tomorrow. If that holds, then the Winter Classic may have a hard time getting underway on time, or at any time tomorrow.

Snow is encouraged to fall on the NHL's Winter Classic, but it appears that this year's Penguins-Capitals showdown will get rain instead. As such, the NHL is preparing in case they have to move the start time - or the date of the game - back.

The Washington Capitals released the design for the jerseys they will wear at the 2011 Winter Classic. The design reflects the original jersey worn by the team when it came into the league in 1974.

The Washington Capitals and the Pittburgh Penguins are the potential competitors in the 2011 Winter Classic. So what does that mean? Another display of the intense rivalry between Alexander Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby.

The NHL is due to announe that the 2011 Winter Classic will be awarded to Pittsburgh. The announcement will end months of speculation for the Pittsburgh Penguins to take on the Washington Capitals.

The Flyers look to keep their unexpected run going in the second round. Unfortunately, they can't play the underdog card in this series as the Bruins upset the Sabres in Round 1. This should be a knockdown-drag out series with a lot of fireworks.

Playing a professional hockey game outdoors brings back memories

The NHL's annual outdoor New Year's Day game has become an instant classic.

Despite early fears of a rainout, the third annual Winter Classic is set to go at Fenway, between the Flyers and Bruins. Though there may be no snow either, this may be the third straight New Years triumph for the NHL, and their new goldmine.

The NHL's Winter Classic has become a big hit, mainly because of the ice cold weather. But weather could be their worst enemy this year, as rain could put the Flyers-Bruins game at Fenway in jeopardy, though officials hope for mere snow.

A preview of the New Year's Day hockey tradition.

Historic Fenway Park hosts the latest edition of NHL's Winter Classic. Boston Bruins will host the Philadelphia Flyers on New Year's Day.

Thoughts on the NHL's annual Winter Classic game on New Year's Day and how it has contributed to the growth of the league and sport as a whole.

The Bridgestone Winter Classic held at Wrigley Field was a match for the ages featuring two original six teams, Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings. The 2nd annual NHL Winter Classic was a booming success once again.

Hockey at Wrigley? You betcha. What it meant for the league and the teams involved.

A look at the NHL Winter Classic, and how soon the NHL may burn out the idea.

The NHL Winter Classic 2008 delivered on the NHLs goal to showcase its new game and new stars in a truly unique and electric environment.

Whether you agreed or disagreed with the concept, the 2008 NHL Winter Classic was a fun game to watch. But is the idea of playing on an outdoor ice rink just a gimmick to get more fans?

Information on the History Making Winter Classic NHL Event Being Held on New Years Day in Buffalo, NY.

After a scrum in front of the flyers goal Marion Gaborik and Dan Carcillo got into a pushing a shoving match that lead to the gloves being dropped.

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