Fenway Park to Host 2010 NHL Winter Classic on New Years’ Day
The Boston Bruins will take on the Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park for the 2010 NHL Winter Classic on New Years Day. NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman had this to say about the announcement: “I am pleased to end the speculation on perhaps what has been the worst-kept secret there is. In 2010, a unique and iconic event that certainly deserves a unique and iconic venue will be played here at Fenway Park… In a very short time, the Winter Classic has become a hallmark event of the NHL regular season. Our fans have turned the Winter Classic into a time to celebrate not just the teams that happen to be playing, but our game itself.”
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres 2-1 in a shoot out in the inaugural Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium back in 2008. The Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 at Wrigley Field in the 2009 NHL Winter Classic. Will the Flyers make it 3 straight road teams winning in the Winter Classic in 2010? Guess we’ll have to wait and see how it all shakes out on New Years Day 2010!
Awesome! My second favorite sports team is going to play at my favorite sports team’s park.
I love the idea of the Winter Classic in Fenway. It is an older and smaller ballpark in a city with fans known for being vocal. The electricity and the noise in Boston will create one of the greatest atmospheres for a sporting event in recent memory.