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While outdoor hockey may well be the last thing on fans minds at the moment, the NHL will formally announce the locations of dual Winter Classic games next season.

The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on New Year's Day, while the Montreal Canadiens will travel to Calgary sometime in February to face the Flames at McMahon Stadium.

This will be the second time that a Canadian city has hosted an outdoor game after Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium set the standard in the inaugural Winter Classic between the Oilers and Canadiens in 2003.

This will also be the second time that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been involved in the Winter Classic after they faced the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2008.

Bettman also added that he plans for Washington to host an outdoor game in the next few years. The Caps' participation in the 2011 Winter Classic may also be a good omen for the team, which was ousted in the first round of the playoffs after winning the Presidents' Trophy in the regular season. In each of the previous three Winter Classics, the road team has gone on to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

"We are excited to participate in not only the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic but also are pleased that the NHL has agreed to play a future outdoor game in the D.C. area," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said. "Our organization is extremely appreciative of Commissioner Bettman's efforts and that he recognized our intense desire to have our great fan base and the D.C. area enjoy all the benefits associated with an outdoor game."

Be sour all you want but watching 4 of the best forwards in the NHL square off is going to be entertaining. Not to mention Gonchar, Green, Staal and Semin

Author:	Rud [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:12 am ]
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http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=322828 Quote: While outdoor hockey may well be the last thing on fans minds at the moment, the NHL will formally announce the locations of dual Winter Classic games next season. The Pittsburgh Penguins will host the Washington Capitals at Heinz Field on New Year's Day, while the Montreal Canadiens will travel to Calgary sometime in February to face the Flames at McMahon Stadium. This will be the second time that a Canadian city has hosted an outdoor game after Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium set the standard in the inaugural Winter Classic between the Oilers and Canadiens in 2003. This will also be the second time that the Pittsburgh Penguins have been involved in the Winter Classic after they faced the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium in 2008. I'm not sure how I feel about two Winter Classics in one season. I love Calgary getting a Winter Classic. I hate that Pittsburgh is playing in their second Winter Classic in four years

Author:	PuckSniperPensel [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:38 am ]
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I don't mind any of it. Pittsburg is going to get smoked and they'll know how it felt for us to lose at home for such an event... Except ours was much closer.

Author:	BS1970 [ Fri May 28, 2010 1:33 am ]
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Fucking bullshit that the Pens get a second one. Fuck em'

Author:	X-pensfan [ Fri May 28, 2010 8:07 am ]
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Hahaha well, well, well. With all of these sour grapes, we could make a bottle of...whine...per sey? LOL I'm totally going to this one despite the fact that Bettman is a whore and I'm not rooting for either team! Hey, it's in my backyard and I missed the one in Buffalo! Two once in a lifetime opportunities, lucky me, I'm not missing this one!

Author:	Los9090 [ Fri May 28, 2010 9:18 am ]
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I think we all knew the Penguins would get to play in another one so soon. Bullshit though

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Author:	ironyisadeadscene [ Fri May 28, 2010 12:29 pm ]
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heinze field? welp, i wont be watching it.

Author:	fly as hale [ Fri May 28, 2010 1:34 pm ]
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omg the ~Canada Classic~...so lame. And that's cool that Pittsburgh gets to play again...not like there's 22 other teams that haven't participated in a Winter Classic yet. Whateves...I didn't even watch last years.

Author:	CriminallyVu1gar [ Fri May 28, 2010 1:57 pm ]
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Egh I think if you can't keep snow for more than a couple weeks you shouldn't have a chance to play in the Classic. Sorry San Jose, Anaheim, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Dallas, Carolina, Florida, Atlanta, Tampa Bay, Nashville, Washington, and does it snow in St. Louis? Good news is there's still 12 American teams left. Buffalo, Minnesota (which should have played in the second classic), Philadelphia, Boston, NYR, NYI, NJD (pass on those three), Pittsburgh, Detroit, Chicago, Colorado, and Columbus. Buffalo - Pittsburgh Chicago - Detroit Philadelphia - Boston Pittsburgh - Washington I'd definitely go for Minnesota - Colorado.

Author:	Squanto [ Fri May 28, 2010 2:00 pm ]
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I do kinda like the idea that they're moving the New Years game back to a football stadium. You'd wish they spread things around a bit more to get more teams involved, but Pittsburgh was going to get a game eventually. Now, if the Pens end up playing in ANOTHER Classic...I'll probably get more salty about it. I don't have a problem with a 2nd game outside either. Hockey Day in Canada has always been big, and as long as they don't mess with the New Years game by trying to pull off a doubleheader, I'm cool with it.

Author:	BlueandYellow [ Fri May 28, 2010 2:32 pm ]
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Why should Pittsburgh get a SECOND winter classic? So many other teams haven't gotten one yet! (NO SARCASM)

Author:	Squanto [ Fri May 28, 2010 2:51 pm ]
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Pittsburgh is getting their first Winter Classic. They just happened to play in ours.

Author:	Crosscheck [ Fri May 28, 2010 2:59 pm ]
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I have a healthy yet irrational hate for Cindy so This pisses me off. It's like Bettman is allergic to Canada...Seriously, WTF? We've done this 4 times, there are 30 teams and one is repeating already? What a crock.

Author:	Wozniak [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:13 pm ]
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...sigh damn it NHL...

Author:	Rutledge222 [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:20 pm ]
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I vote for a Vancouver - Buffalo winter classic. lol Both teams entered in 1970. Both teams still don't have a cup. Id say a pretty good matchup....

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Author:	Squanto [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:21 pm ]
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It gets worse. Washington has already been promised to get a Winter Classic. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=322914 Quote: Bettman also added that he plans for Washington to host an outdoor game in the next few years. The Caps' participation in the 2011 Winter Classic may also be a good omen for the team, which was ousted in the first round of the playoffs after winning the Presidents' Trophy in the regular season. In each of the previous three Winter Classics, the road team has gone on to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. "We are excited to participate in not only the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic but also are pleased that the NHL has agreed to play a future outdoor game in the D.C. area," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said. "Our organization is extremely appreciative of Commissioner Bettman's efforts and that he recognized our intense desire to have our great fan base and the D.C. area enjoy all the benefits associated with an outdoor game."

Author:	hockeyplaya00 [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:24 pm ]
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I like this match up but I dont think Washington needs another after this either.

Author:	Crosscheck [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:29 pm ]
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goddamnitsomuch.... So, let's see...Bettman is 58 years old. The average life expectancy for a healthy American male is 75.6. Since there have never been signs of him being tossed, we could possible be inflicted with another 17+ years of this mans asshattery. and an outdoor game in DC? eff it Gary...put one in Dallas...it's a big market doncha know.

Author:	Rud [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:30 pm ]
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Oh come the fuck on

Author:	hockeyplaya00 [ Fri May 28, 2010 3:48 pm ]
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Be sour all you want but watching 4 of the best forwards in the NHL square off is going to be entertaining. Not to mention Gonchar, Green, Staal and Semin

Author:	Crosscheck [ Fri May 28, 2010 4:13 pm ]
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hockeyplaya00 wrote: Be sour all you want but watching 4 of the best forwards in the NHL square off is going to be entertaining. Not to mention Gonchar, Green, Staal and Semin Any 2 teams can produce an entertaining or boring game on any day. This is about the leagues hard-on for wonderboy.