How does a 1/5 game "surround" the Winter Classic on 1/1?
by ShermanOaksND (2018-10-02 12:05:21)
Edited on 2018-10-02 12:07:31

In reply to: Outdoor Game  posted by Ahoya06

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By the 5th, the Blackhawks will be in the middle of a two-game Eastern road swing, and the Bruins will be on a four-game homestand.

I think it more has to do with the equipment
by Ahoya06  (2018-10-02 15:55:52)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Reply to Post

The NHL is in charge of building and maintaining the rink for the Winter Classic. As such, it's up to them if they want to keep it up (and their outdoor crew in town) an extra few days. I was actually surprised when the schedule came out that the Michigan game wasn't scheduled closer to 1/1.

I thought maybe the BC game could be moved to the Stadium, but nothing has indicated that's the case.