Winter Classic 2012: Rangers @ Flyers? (UPD - Confirmed)

[LadyStanley]

http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/blog/pu...a-Flyers-Winter-Classic-jerse?urn=nhl-wp17091

Flyers planning on debuting jersey on Black Friday (aka 11/25, day after Thanksgiving), so you know they're probably in production now.

Puck Daddy has found some pictures of either a leaked jersey or a very good forgery.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/...tiful-flyers-sweaters-for-the-winter-classic/

Flyers unveil their WC jerseys

 

[CorbeauNoir]

Man that Flyers orange is a hideous colour.

 

[Brodie]

this is the problem with selecting these historical teams more than once... this isn't really a heritage jersey so much as a minor variation of their regular one

 

[LadyStanley]

http://thehockeywriters.com/winter-classic-alumni-game-rosters/

Alumni game being held 12/31. Rosters released.

 

[LadyStanley]

DaveLozo 1:53pm via Twitter for Android Some Lundqvist eye candy for the ladies. Or the men. It's all good. twitpic.com/7lag9w


Lundqvist sporting the Rangers WC jersey.

 

[LadyStanley]

NHL: DON'T FORGET! @HBO 24/7 debuts on Dec. 14th. Details: http://t.co/YW7N6AUs #NHL #WinterClassic #Flyers #NYR

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=606011

NHL creating free fan event outside of stadium

 

[LadyStanley]

http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/tv-coverage-info-for-winter-classic-alumni-game/

Versus showing Alumni game live

 

[LadyStanley]

http://prohockeytalk.nbcsports.com/2011/12/26/let-the-fretting-over-winter-classic-weather-commence/

Let the fretting over Winter Classic weather commence

 

[Fordy]

http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2011/12/23/tv-coverage-info-for-winter-classic-alumni-game/

Versus showing Alumni game live

Wish they would have done that last year, would have liked to see Lemieux skating with some semblance of 'production'.

 

[LadyStanley]

walsha: NBC sells out ad inventory for Winter Classic.

 

[CHRDANHUTCH]

Alumni game will now be 3pm.....

 

[LadyStanley]

Alumni game will now be 3pm.....

http://puckthemedia.wordpress.com/2011/12/30/versus-details-about-alumni-game-time-change/

Due to weather.

 

[Bean in Charge]

I just noticed that the game is on the 2nd this year. Is there a reason for that?

I thought they were trying to build up a tradition of having the game on Jan 1st?

 

[LadyStanley]

I just noticed that the game is on the 2nd this year. Is there a reason for that?

I thought they were trying to build up a tradition of having the game on Jan 1st?

College football (at least some bowl games) doesn't "do" Sundays.

It's a federal holiday on Monday.

Rose Parade and Rose Bowl (usually the "lead up" for Winter Classic) is on Monday.

Etcetera.

 

[No Fun Shogun]

I just noticed that the game is on the 2nd this year. Is there a reason for that?

I thought they were trying to build up a tradition of having the game on Jan 1st?

The 1st is a Sunday, and they don't want to compete with the NFL as Bettman knows that they'd be crushed in the ratings. That simple, really.

 

[Brodie]

New Year's Day bowls have been moved to Monday since the 1920s... initially because they didn't play on Sundays period but since the 80's due to NFL competition. It only makes sense for the NHL to follow along, they'd never be able to compete.

 

[LadyStanley]

http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=609095

Jagr: Winter Classic will be better than (outdoor) Red Square game