The Heritage Classic is returning to its roots, its Canadian routes.
On February 20th, 2011, the outdoor winter Heritage Classic will see the Montreal Canadians face the Calgary Flames at the Calgary football field McMahon Stadium before a crowd of 36,000 plus fans.
As NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said on Wednesday at the NHL news conference, “As everyone knows, the roots of our game are in Canada. And the roots of our game emanate from frozen ponds and backyard rinks in Canada. When you have a heritage as proud and as strong as we do, you want to celebrate it.”
And celebrating it is what we will do, on a cold day in Calgary with tuques on our heads and hockey sticks in hand.
The first Heritage Classic was played between the Montreal Canadians and the Edmonton Oilers before a crowd of 57,167 people at the Commonwealth Stadium in Edmonton, and watched by 2.75 million nationwide. The fans endured -18 C to -30 C and a game that was almost canceled 30 minutes before game time due to the cold.
There have been four Heritage Classics since that first game. In 2008 the Pittsburgh Penguins played the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field in 2009, and this year the Boston Bruins played the Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park.
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