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Winter Classic Highest-Rated NHL Regular Season Game in 36 Years

Preliminary numbers for the 2011 NHL Winter Classic between Washington and Pittsburgh on NBC were good, despite a move to prime time that was announced about 27 hours ahead of the game. The move itself was met with positive reviews, and it led to positive results on television. On Monday, NBC put out a press release...

2011 Winter Classic: Closing Thoughts

Anytime an event has the hype, buildup and anticipation of the Winter Classic, it's easy to lose focus of what's really at stake when the puck drops. When Capitals coach Bruce Boudreau was asked after the game what the win meant for his team going forward, he laughed, raised his hands up in the air and said, "that's just...

Winter Classic Ratings Positive for NBC

Thirty-six hours before the 2011 NHL Winter Classic, the league was still promoting an event that would begin at 1 p.m. Eastern Saturday. Then on Friday afternoon, the league cited a consistently ominous weather forecast in moving the game back seven hours and playing at night. Despite that late-notice change, viewers...

Delay Doesn't Stop Winter Classic From Being Win for NHL

The big storyline going in was, as always, Ovechkin vs. Crosby. The talk then turned to the weather, as the rain first postponed the Winter Classic, and then undoubtedly affected the game itself. In the end there was a no-name hero, a visiting team victory, and as FanHouse's Christopher Botta reports, an even bigger win...

Event Gets High Marks on FanHouse's Winter Classic Report Card

PITTSBURGH -- NHL FanHouse writers Adam Gretz and Christopher Botta were at Heinz Field for the 2011 NHL Winter Classic and have submitted their reports cards for the event. All grades are 1-10. The Game Chris Botta -- 6: No, it wasn't a classic hockey game, but the second period was sharp. Also doubt you'll hear any...