Another one of the Original Six will get their shot at playing hockey outdoors as the Boston Globe reported today that the Boston Bruins will play in the next NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park.
An opponent has yet to be named, but speculation is that either the Philadelphia Flyers or the Washington Capitals will be the opponent and not the Montreal Canadiens like originally thought.
According to the report, New York and Philadelphia were also in the running to host the game.
The decision came down to either Fenway Park or Gillette Stadium, but because of potential scheduling conflicts with the Patriots, Fenway got the nod.
The first Outdoor Classic was played in 2003 in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, with Montreal downing the Oilers 4-3 in front of 57,167.
Five years later, the game shifted to Buffalo, NY, as the Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Sabres 2-1 in front of a throng of 71,217. Last season, 40,818 watched the Detroit Red Wings defeat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 at Wrigley Field in Chi-Town.
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