Posted on 03/14/2010 4:07:07 PM PDT by airborne
Pittsburgh is a leading contender to host the 2011 NHL Winter Classic, which could pit rival league superstars Sidney Crosby of the Penguins and Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals in a New Year's Day outdoor hockey game at Heinz Field or PNC Park.
"The NHL wants to spread around the wealth because this game has become such a big event that cities and teams are making pitches for it," Nielsen Sports vice president Stephen Master said. "But there is no negative at all to Pittsburgh being a part of it again - not with Crosby in Pittsburgh."
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Oh so we need Bettman to win? By the way you sucked in MASH!!!
If Anaheim can somehow make the playoffs this year I would consider them a scary “dark horse” contender lurking in the weeds.
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