Calgary Could Host 2010 Winter Classic

Jeanne Dupuis — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 21:02:01 +0000

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.

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2009 NHL Winter Classic Game Highlights

Jeanne Dupuis — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 16:22:38 +0000

In case you missed the 2009 NHL Winter Classic this past weekend, here are some game highlights. It took place at Chicago’s Wrigley Field where the Chicago Blackhawks faced off (and lost) against the Detroit Red Wings. It was a lot of fun and you could see that the players had a good time.

I thought the rink/arena turned out extremely well and the weather was pretty decent too (I’m glad it didn’t snow this year!).

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Calgary Could Host 2010 Winter Classic

2009 NHL Winter Classic Game Highlights