Snappy newsletters. Simple Facebook sharing. Spirited comments. Sweet features are waiting… GET THEM NOW!

Fenway Will Be NHL's Next Outdoor Venue

By Will McCahill, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 9, 2009 2:49 PM CDT

(Newser) – Boston’s Fenway Park will host next season’s outdoor NHL game, the Globe reports today, with the Bruins facing either the Philadelphia Flyers or Washington Capitals on New Year’s Day in baseball's oldest stadium. The so-called Winter Classic most recently attracted 40,000... Read full story »

COMMENTS

Read the comment policy

You need to Log in to Newser to comment. Don't have an account yet? Sign up now!

There are no comments

A snapshot of the day's best news stories.

View Larger Grid

All Today Yesterday Pick a Date

What's Popular Now on Facebook

Miami Face-Eater Identified

'Serpent Pastor' Dies of Snake Bite

Boston Globe (Source Grid »)

Check an artist's rendering of what the scene might look like
Boston Herald

Sports

NHL • Boston Red Sox • Fenway Park • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Boston Bruins • Winter Classic

More Newser Stories

Fenway Park Becomes a Hockey Rink

Summer game, Red Sox yield to Winter Classic, Bruins

(NEWSER) - The crown jewel of American baseball became a hockey rink today as the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers took over Fenway Park for the NHL Winter Classic. Fans packed the stands and even perched atop the iconic left-field wall, wearing far more clothing than typical visitors to the almost-98-year-old park. "Not in my wildest dreams did I think there would be a hockey game here," a vendor called into offseason service told the Boston Herald . More»

These Stars Love New York

Dallas tops Isles; Sabres and Bruins get victories, too

(NEWSER) - Mike Modano scored his second goal of the game just seconds into overtime to lift the Dallas Stars to their sixth straight win, 3-2 over the host New York Islanders. Marty Turco, fighting to win back his starting job in goal, earned the win with 23 saves. The Islanders, struggling offensively, got goals from Richard Park and Miroslav Satan. Elsewhere in NHL action: More»

Black Player's Big Goal Brings Racist Tweets

Washington's Joel Ward shrugs it off

(NEWSER) - Joel Ward of the Washington Capital scored every hockey player's dream goal last night: a Game 7 overtime winner that knocked the defending champ Boston Bruins out of the playoffs. The only hitch is that Ward is a black player in what has long been a white man's league, and by the time the Capitals were flying home, Twitter had been flooded with racist slurs, reports USA Today . A teammate brought them to Ward's attention mid-flight and apologized that people were talking about his race and not his goal. More»

Flyers Beat Bruins in Stunning Game 7 Comeback

Become 3rd team to overcome 0-3 series deficit

(AP) - Down 3-0 in the series, then down 3-0 in Game 7. It looked as if the Philadelphia Flyers had finally run out of rallies against the Boston Bruins. Turns out Simon Gagne and his teammates were just warming up. Taking advantage of a too-many-men-on-the-ice call, Gagne scored on a power play with 7:08 left for a thrilling 4-3 victory last night in the Eastern Conference semifinals. More»

In OT of Game 7, Lupul Lifts Flyers

Philadelphia will face Montreal in Round 2 after 3-2 win

(NEWSER) - The Philadelphia Flyers finally figured out how to put away the Washington Capitals. Joffrey Lupul put in a rebound during a power play 6:06 into overtime in Game 7 to lift Philadelphia past Alex Ovechkin and Washington 3-2 on Tuesday night in their Eastern Conference first-round series. More»

NEWS FROM OUR PARTNERS

What is Newser?

Face it: there's too much news. At Newser, we choose the most thought-provoking and entertaining stories from hundreds of US and international sources and reduce them to a headline, picture, and two paragraphs. And we do it 24/7—you can come back morning, noon, night (and in between) for something new that matters. Read less, know more.

Learn more »

Partnering with: Slate

View Newser on the mobile website

Fenway Will Be NHL's Next Outdoor Venue

NHL • Boston Red Sox • Fenway Park • Washington Capitals • Philadelphia Flyers • Boston Bruins • Winter Classic

MOST POPULAR STORIES

[ By Views ]

[ By Comments ]

More Newser Stories

Fenway Park Becomes a Hockey Rink

Summer game, Red Sox yield to Winter Classic, Bruins

These Stars Love New York

Dallas tops Isles; Sabres and Bruins get victories, too

Black Player's Big Goal Brings Racist Tweets

Washington's Joel Ward shrugs it off

Flyers Beat Bruins in Stunning Game 7 Comeback

Become 3rd team to overcome 0-3 series deficit

In OT of Game 7, Lupul Lifts Flyers

Philadelphia will face Montreal in Round 2 after 3-2 win

About Us

Site

Community

Site Maps

Tools

More News

What is Newser?