{"id":39624,"date":"2019-01-01T16:08:31","date_gmt":"2019-01-01T21:08:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=39624"},"modified":"2019-02-21T10:37:58","modified_gmt":"2019-02-21T15:37:58","slug":"nhl-outdoor-games-announced","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/01\/01\/nhl-outdoor-games-announced\/","title":{"rendered":"NHL Outdoor Games, All Star Weekend Announced For 2019-20 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The NHL will be heading outdoors three times when the 2019-20 season kicks off. During the second intermission of the 2019 Winter Classic, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman laid out the dates for the 2020 Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend and the NHL Stadium Series.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Looking ahead to 2019-20:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeritageClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HeritageClassic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NHLFlames<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLJets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NHLJets<\/a> (Mosaic Stadium)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WinterClassic<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DallasStars<\/a> (Cotton Bowl Stadium)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLAllStar<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StLouisBlues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@StLouisBlues<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StadiumSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#StadiumSeries<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Avalanche?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Avalanche<\/a> (U.S. Air Force Academy\u2019s Falcon Stadium)<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5lYVWyFuJu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/5lYVWyFuJu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FsPL8r4hte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FsPL8r4hte<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PR_NHL\/status\/1080196523328237568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h1><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><strong>NHL Outdoor Games And All-Star Weekend Dates Set<\/strong><\/h1>\n<h3><strong>Heritage Classic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Looking ahead to 2019-20:<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/HeritageClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#HeritageClassic<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLFlames?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NHLFlames<\/a>\/<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NHLJets?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@NHLJets<\/a> (Mosaic Stadium)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WinterClassic<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasStars?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@DallasStars<\/a> (Cotton Bowl Stadium)<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLAllStar<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StLouisBlues?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@StLouisBlues<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StadiumSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#StadiumSeries<\/a><br \/>\nHost: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Avalanche?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@Avalanche<\/a> (U.S. Air Force Academy\u2019s Falcon Stadium)<\/p>\n<p>Details: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/5lYVWyFuJu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/5lYVWyFuJu<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FsPL8r4hte\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/FsPL8r4hte<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 NHL Public Relations (@PR_NHL) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PR_NHL\/status\/1080196523328237568?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The NHL outdoor games will kick off starting October 26th when the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/flames\/\" target=\"_self\">Calgary Flames<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/jets\/\" target=\"_self\">Winnipeg Jets<\/a> face off in the Heritage Classic. This will be the league&#8217;s fifth edition, and first since the 2016-17 season.<\/p>\n<p>The history of the league&#8217;s Heritage Classic goes back to the 2003-2004 season. It was the first regular-season game to be played outdoors. The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/oilers\/\" target=\"_self\">Edmonton Oilers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/canadiens\/\" target=\"_self\">Montreal Canadiens<\/a> faced off at Commonwealth Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>Though this is their second appearance, the\u00a0Jets will be looking for their first win at this event. They were defeated by the Oilers 3-0 in 2016. The Flames, however, have a chance to go 2-0 at the Heritage Classic. They defeated the Canadiens 4-0 in 2011.<\/p>\n<p>The two teams will meet at Mosaic Stadium in Regina, Saskatchewan.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Winter Classic<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Hockey history heads down south. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/WinterClassic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#WinterClassic<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/B3LZTYhS9J\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/B3LZTYhS9J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Dallas Stars (@DallasStars) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DallasStars\/status\/1080194043332579328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/stars\/\" target=\"_self\">Dallas Stars<\/a> will appear in their first outdoor game when they head to Cotton Bowl Stadium. This continues a tradition that began back in 2008 when the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/penguins\/\" target=\"_self\">Pittsburgh Penguins<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/sabres\/\" target=\"_self\">Buffalo Sabres<\/a> faced off at Ralph Wilson Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>The Stars will find out their opponent at a later date, however. They do know the date though, as the Winter Classic is held every New Year&#8217;s Day.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>All-Star Weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">The 2020 Honda <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/NHLAllStar?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#NHLAllStar<\/a> Game is coming to St. Louis!!!<\/p>\n<p>DETAILS: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IAbADlX1Im\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/IAbADlX1Im<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stlblues?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#stlblues<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/wOhPYm5LCk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">pic.twitter.com\/wOhPYm5LCk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 St. Louis Blues (@StLouisBlues) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StLouisBlues\/status\/1080194333335203840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/blues\/\" target=\"_self\">St. Louis Blues<\/a> will be host to their third All-Star Game. Their previous two came in 1970 and 1988 at St. Louis Arena. However, this will be their first at Enterprise Arena.<\/p>\n<p>All-Star Weekend will kick off on January 24th and go thru January 26th. As usual, the weekend will also include the skills competition, along with other events and activities.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stadium Series<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">This is going to be AWESOME!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/StadiumSeries?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#StadiumSeries<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoAvsGo?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#GoAvsGo<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Xlk5ME7B3y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/t.co\/Xlk5ME7B3y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Colorado Avalanche (@Avalanche) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Avalanche\/status\/1080194969841758208?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">January 1, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>And to wrap up the NHL outdoor games lineup, the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/avalanche\/\" target=\"_self\">Colorado Avalanche<\/a> will be hosts to their second Stadium Series game. The Avalanche lost their previous matchup to the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/red-wings\/\" target=\"_self\">Detroit Red Wings<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>This will be the second time the NHL has had a regular-season outdoor game at a U.S. service academy. The first took place last season between the <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/capitals\/\" target=\"_self\">Washington Capitals<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/nhl-teams\/maple-leafs\/\" target=\"_self\">Toronto\u00a0Maple Leafs<\/a> at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.<\/p>\n<p>However, Colorado&#8217;s opponent will be announced at a later date. 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During the second intermission of the 2019 Winter Classic, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman laid out the dates for the 2020 Winter Classic, All-Star Weekend and the NHL Stadium Series. Looking ahead to 2019-20:#HeritageClassic@NHLFlames\/@NHLJets (Mosaic Stadium)#WinterClassic Host: @DallasStars (Cotton Bowl Stadium)#NHLAllStar Host: [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":116,"featured_media":39625,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_lmt_disableupdate":"","_lmt_disable":"","sfio_featured_image":false,"sfio_embed_code":"","_ef_editorial_meta_date_first-draft-date":"","_ef_editorial_meta_paragraph_assignment":"","_ef_editorial_meta_checkbox_needs-photo":"","_ef_editorial_meta_number_word-count":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[3854,36,102,1095,3044,39,357,869],"class_list":["post-39624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-2019-nhl-all-star-game","tag-colorado-avalanche","tag-dallas-stars","tag-heritage-classic","tag-nhl-stadium-series","tag-st-louis-blues","tag-winnipeg-jets","tag-winter-classic"],"modified_by":"Ben Kerr","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/116"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=39624"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/39624\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/39625"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=39624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=39624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=39624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}