A Different Concept
Last year the NHL did something that had never been done before in the history of hockey or television. The NHL decide two have two teams play a game on an outdoor rink. The two teams chosen were the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres. It took place Jan. 1, 2008, and it really brought an interesting angle to the game. The game was played at Ralph Wislon Stadium in Orchard Park, New York, and the weather conditions their reminded me of playing hockey out on the streets in the middle of winter. By the third period there was snowfalling onto the ice, and made for a very exciting game. The game was aired on NBC, and was broadcasted on satelite radio. A record 71,217 people attended the game that day, and the game was one of the highest rate hockey games in along time. The Penguins eventually beat the Sabres in a shootout on a goal by NHL golden boy Sidney Crosby. The NHL plans on having another Winter Classic this year between the Detroit Redwings and the Chicago Blackhawks. I will be watching for sure.
