Calgary Could Host 2010 Winter Classic
June 21, 2009 by Jeanne Dupuis
Filed under Calgary Flames, NHL, News, Winter Classic
The 2010 NHL Winter Classic will be a double-header next year. The first game will take place at Fenway Park with the Boston Bruins facing off against either the Washington Capitals or the Philadelphia Flyers.
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A second game will happen and, according to the Calgary Herald, the Calgary Flames are being considered as the hosts. If chosen, the NHL could hold the game at McMahon Stadium. The venue’s manager, John Haverstock, was quoted as saying: “I have heard discussions. I guess it’s a possibility, but to say it’s close to reality is not correct. It’s just so far been discussions. I think it would be very cool for the city. Logistically, it’s possible. We had an artificial-ice surface at McMahon before at the closing ceremonies for the 1988 Olympics. So it can be done.”
Flames owner, Harley Hotchkiss, and president, Ken King, have also confirmed that there have been some “discussions.”
What do you think? I don’t really like the idea of having two Winter Classic games in the same day to begin with but, of course, as a Calgary Flames fan, it would be cool to have the event here in Alberta.
