Updated 20:23, June the 22nd, 2009
Source: BC added to Winter Classic
Bruins likely to play Flyers in main event
The 2010 NHL Winter Classic will have a new twist.For the first time in Classic history, a college hockey game will be added to the slate, according to an NHL source.
Fenway Park will host the third annual Classic on New Year’s Day, and the Boston Bruins are locked in as one of the teams, according to the source, who spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has yet to officially announce the event.
Their opponent will either be the Philadelphia Flyers or the Washington Capitals, though it seems more likely the Flyers will play the Bruins, according to the source.
The other game will feature the Boston College men’s hockey team, but final details are still being worked out regarding the timing of the game. A separate source, who also requested anonymity because an official announcement has not yet been made, indicated Boston University is talking with Fenway Sports Group about the possibility of playing at Fenway.
BU coach Jack Parker told Metro during the Frozen Four in April he was hoping the Terriers would be invited to play in the Winter Classic when rumors first started swirling about Boston hosting the event. Boston College and Boston University have been trying to schedule a game at Fenway Park for a few years.
BU, BC and Fenway Sports Group all declined comment for this story. Official word regarding the Winter Classic is expected to come from the NHL next month.
The Pittsburgh Penguins defeated the Buffalo Sabres in the inaugural Winter Classic in 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium.
The 2009 edition was held at Wrigley Field with the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Chicago Blackhawks.