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By: Mark Allred Follow Me On Twitter @BlackAndGold277
BREAKING NEWS:
The 2019 Winter Classic will be Blackhawks vs Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium. Expect a formal announcement around the ND-Navy game Nov 18th pic.twitter.com/oyBoARugwk
— Chief (@BarstoolChief) November 7, 2017
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Although the news of the 2019 National Hockey League Winter Classic was broke by Barstool Sports Chicago writer @BarstoolChief back on November 7, 2017, the league and Boston Bruins have officially made the event public weeks later with today’s mention of the B’s and Chicago Blackhawks meeting up for the 12th annual outdoor event at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Indiana.
The 2019 @Bridgestone #WinterClassic will make its way to the famous Notre Dame Stadium with the @NHLBruins and @NHLBlackhawks. pic.twitter.com/NfTQPcC5rB
— NHL (@NHL) November 18, 2017
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This is the third time the Boston Bruins will be involved in this event having played the first at Boston’s Fenway Park in 2010 and the second played at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The Bruins are .500 in outdoor games since the league made this a yearly event with the first a Marco Sturm overtime winner at one of Baseball’s oldest ballparks to a no-show effort in 2016 when they matched up against the rival Montreal Canadiens at the home of the powerful New England Patriots.
One of NCAA’s most prestigious stadiums will get the #WinterClassic treatment.
Jan. 1, 2019.@NHLBruins vs. @NHLBlackhawks pic.twitter.com/KwEvUQ6uST
— NHL (@NHL) November 18, 2017
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We’re headed back outdoors.#WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/ovLl2GiBAP
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 18, 2017
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The Chicago Blackhawks have not fared well in the outdoor festivities as the team is winless in three appearances and outscored by opponents 13-7 but anything can happen with the elements as I’ve read many stories about folks saying the fabled football cathedral has been one of the coldest places to watch a game being so close to the Great Lakes especially located at the southern tip of Lake Michigan.
“I think it’s a pretty special environment. We’re fortunate this is our third time.”#NHLBruins excited for another Winter Classic experience: https://t.co/PuDap2NDTs
— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) November 18, 2017
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This will be a homecoming for current Bruins first-year pro, Anders Bjork who played his collegiate hockey for the Fighting Irish during his three-year career in South Bend. In 115 career NCAA games for the Irish, the 2014 fifth round selection of the B’s contributed 40-69-109 numbers and will be sure get much support as an alumni member even though he and his Bruins teammates will be the visiting team.
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