Yesterday in Chicago, Gary Bettman announced that both Calgary and Pittsburgh will be hosting a outdoor game. Pittsburgh will play outdoors against Washington on January 1st 2011 and Calgary will play a outdoor game against Montreal on February 20th 2011."As an organization with a strong fan base throughout Canada, we welcome this opportunity to do honour to our great game," Habs president Pierre Boivin said. The average temperature in Calgary on Feb.20th is minus-17 to plus-1, according to The Weather Network.
The Canadiens and Penguins will both be in there second outdoor game. Montreal had one against the Oilers in 2003 and the Penguins had one against the Sabres in 2009.
Written By Andrew Di Pardo
2010-11 NHL EVENTS
Kraft Hockeyville, Sep. 28, Sabres v. Senators
Compuware NHL Premiere™, Oct. 7-10: Blue Jackets v. Sharks, Stockholm; Hurricanes v. Wild
Helsinki; Bruins v. Coyotes, Prague
NHL Face-Off, Oct. 7, Canadiens v. Maple Leafs, Toronto, ON
NHL Hall of Fame Game, Nov. 6
Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Jan. 1: Capitals v. Penguins, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh
NHL All-Star Weekend, Jan. 29-30: Raleigh, NC
Hockey Day In Canada, Feb. 12
Hockey Day in America, Feb. 20
NHL Heritage Classic™, Feb. 20: Canadiens v. Flames, McMahon Stadium, Calgary, AB (pending approval of the Competition Committee)
2011 Stanley Cup® Playoffs, April 13
NHL Awards™, Jun. 22, Las Vegas, NV
NHL Entry Draft, Jun. 24-25, St. Paul, MN
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