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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...

Capitals Beat Penguins 3-1 in Rain-Drenched NHL Winter Classic

PITTSBURGH -- The marquee battle between superstars Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin at the NHL Winter Classic was won by ... Eric Fehr. The 25-year-old right wing (middle, above photo) scored the winning and insurance goals in the Washington Capitals' 3-1 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins in front of a crowd of 68,111 at...

Winter Classic Video: The Scene at Heinz Field for Warmups

PITTSBURGH -- The atmosphere at Heinz Field for the 2011 NHL Winter Classic was thrilling 45 minutes before the opening faceoff as the team took the ice for warmups:

Jordan Staal to Make Season Debut in NHL Winter Classic

PITTSBURGH -- In a bit of a surprise, and in a bit of a gamble, Jordan Staal is coming off the injured list to make his season debut for the Penguins at the NHL Winter Classic at Heinz Field on Saturday night. Staal announced the news himself after the Penguins' morning skate at Consol Energy Center. The Winter Classic...

Penguins Have Slight Edge in Outdoor Experience

The Pittsburgh Penguins will be making their second appearance in the Winter Classic on Saturday, a fact that no doubt rattles the cages of hardcore hockey fans still waiting for their team to make a first appearance (Hello, New York and Minnesota). The Penguins, of course, took part in the 2008 game in snowy Buffalo,...

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Background on nhl winter classic

The NHL Winter Classic is an annual event held by the National Hockey League (NHL) on or around New Year's Day in which a regular-season hockey game is played outdoors, in an area hosted by an NHL team.

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