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Unpredictable Temperatures No Worry for Heritage Classic

CALGARY -- Mother Nature won't be wearing a jersey, but you can be she'll be a large factor in determining the success of the 2011 Tim Hortons Heritage Classic. The game between the Calgary Flames and the Montreal Canadiens is slated for Feb. 20 at McMahon Stadium and preparations are underway for the outdoor...

NHL's John Collins Discusses Evolution, Success of Winter Classic

Contrary to legend, John Collins did not invent the NHL Winter Classic. The game of ice hockey has been played outdoors for well over a century. The Heritage Classic, played in an Edmonton football stadium between the Oilers and Montreal Canadiens in 2003, predates the hiring of Collins as the league's chief operating...

Heritage Classic Officially Announced

The NHL officially confirmed Wednesday that outdoor hockey will be returning to Canada for the first time since 2003. As expected, the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames will be playing in the second Heritage Classic, on Feb. 20 at McMahon Stadium, the home of the CFL's Calgary Stampeders. The press conference took...

The Biggest Thing To (Potentially) Hit Ford Field Since Shaun Rogers

We've had college hockey stories on FanHouse today. We've had Detroit Red Wings stories on FanHouse today. So, naturally, we come across a story in the Detroit Free Press which reports that Ford Field could host a hockey double-header pitting Michigan against Michigan State and then the Red Wings against an...

A Comedic Look at the Heritage Classic

One of the greatest ideas the NHL ever had was to hold a regular season hockey game outdoors in the middle of the Canadian winter. The result was the 2003 Heritage Classic, where the Montreal Canadiens played the Edmonton Oilers in Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton. The day started with an oldtimers game between former...

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04/16/12 Pettersson storms to Heritage Classic victory Source: Gulf News Sweden's Carl Pettersson won the Heritage Classic at Hilton Head on Sunday to claim his fifth PGA Tour title as Luke Donald gave up his No 1 ranking to Rory McIlroy.
04/13/12 Knost opens two-stroke lead at Heritage Classic Source: Maktoob Business - UAE Unheralded Colt Knost carded an error-free five-under 66 to grab the spotlight and the midway lead at the Heritage Classic on Hilton Head Island in South Carolina on Friday as the 26-year-old searches for his first PGA Tour victory.