Future Games
Due to the success of the Winter Classic and Heritage Classic, outdoor games have been held during subsequent seasons. On January 1, 2009, the Detroit Red Wings defeated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-4 in the 2009 game played at Wrigley Field in Chicago. In the 2010 Winter Classic, the home team Boston Bruins defeated the visiting Philadelphia Flyers in overtime at historic Fenway Park to become the first and only team to win a Winter Classic at home 2011 NHL Winter Classic took place January 1, 2011, at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins. Washington came out on top, winning by a score of 3-1. The most recent Winter Classic was the 2012 Winter Classic, which took place on Monday, January 2, 2012. The New York Rangers defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 3-2. The Winter Classic is planned to be a regular feature of future NHL seasons, but the January 1, 2013 game, which was to see the Toronto Maple Leafs play the Detroit Red Wings, was cancelled to due the 2012-2013 NHL lockout.
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