PITTSBURGH – The National Hockey League announced today the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will change the original 1 p.m. (ET) start time on New Year's Day to 8 p.m. (ET). The decision was based on the latest meteorological reports, which have advised an approaching front of potentially steady rain expected to fall through the afternoon and taper off by early evening, and after consultation with the Pittsburgh Penguins, the Washington Capitals, national broadcast partners (NBC, CBC, RDS), the Pittsburgh Steelers, the National Hockey League Players' Association, and local officials.

We have been further advised that cooler and drier air conditions are expected in the evening with the passing of the front. The NHL feels that it was important to make this announcement at this time so as to minimize the inconvenience to all parties associated with the event, especially its fans.

All 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic tickets will continue to be honored and all ticket holder agreement language remains unchanged.

Ha! But really, wtf could I possibly see or hear that I haven't already had jammed in my face for the last 3-4 years?? Ovie is great, Crosby is god, nothing else in the hockey world matters, blah blah... Or I could watch the Sabres suck.

I am so happy they moved it to 8!!!


Stacy, the girl i asked to go, could not go at 1 due to an epic family diner, but 8 is great!


My back up guest was my sister lol and she is bummed out...

Kind of a dick move dude