THE NHL INCLUDED Ohio Stadium on its list of potential venues for outdoor games for as long as anyone in the league office ...

Saturday's NHL outdoor Stadium Series game has met a key ingredient: an iconic venue. The Columbus Blue Jackets are hosting the Detroit Red Wings at Ohio Stadium on the Ohio State campus.

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The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets lace up their skates for an outdoor showdown March 1 at Ohio Stadium.

NEW YORK – The National Hockey League today announced a variety of unique and exciting animated programs for the rest of the ...

Red Wings coach Todd McLellan is 2-1-0 in outdoor games, winning with Edmonton (at Winnipeg) and Los Angeles (vs. Colorado in ...

But the Buckeyes aren't the first college football stadium to host outdoor NHL games. Let's take a look back at some previous college football venues to host NHL games and whether they will continue.

Among other former Wolverines include Werenski, Fantilli, and Johnson. Saturday will be the 42nd outdoor NHL game since the league made a tradition of having at least one outdoor game since 2008.

One of the first major details the NHL tries to secure when an outdoor game takes shape is the musical acts. Since NHL ...

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