Winter Classic 2011: Ranking NHL Alternate Jerseys

August 23rd, 2010 by Tom Schreier Leave a reply »
This year, there will be two outdoor regular-season games in the NHL.

In the Winter Classic, which takes place Jan. 11, 2011, Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins will play Alexander Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals.

This is Sid the Kid's second Winter Classic (the first taking place in Buffalo during the 2008 season) and the first time a Southern team has been involved in the outdoor game.

The game will be played at Heinz Field, home of the Steelers.

The Pens are reportedly retiring the baby blue uniforms in favor of their new Winter Classic sweaters.

In the Heritage Classic, two historical Canadian teams, the Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens, will compete in Calgary's McMahon Stadium on February 20, 2011.

The Canadiens are coming off a stellar year when their eighth-seeded team went all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals.

Calgary is rebounding from their first non-playoff year since the NHL Lockout.

With the addition Olli Jokinen and Alex Tanguay the team is looking to restore their winning ways by adding the former Flames.

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