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Crosby Scores Winter Classic Shootout Winner!
The NHL’s Amped Winter Classic was just that; the players and fans were amped, it was definitely winter weather, and it turned out to be a real classic! The Penguins needed 65-minutes of skating and a shootout, but they beat the Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s by a score of 2-1. As if scripted by NHL marketeers, the game went all the way to a shootout and Crosby scored the winner!
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Winter Classic garners excellent ratings, ESPN definitely notices
mvn.com 1/2/2008 — The hits just keep on coming for the NHL and the Winter Classic. The ratings are in, and the Penguins/Sabres outing at Ralph Wilson Stadium on New Year’s Day got a 2.6 overnight rating and a 5 share for NBC.
Promoting The Winter Classic
kuklaskorner.com 12/25/2007 — NEW YORK (December 21, 2007) – The National Hockey League (NHL) is promoting the upcoming AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic outdoor game through print, TV and radio ads, as well as a viral video that is being distributed online. The print ...
BREAKING NEWS
thepensblog.blogspot.com 12/27/2007 — The Pensblog has fell into two extra tickets for The Winter Classic. BE HERE AT 10:00 WEDNESDAY NIGHT. .................................................... DETAILS: 2 tickets at $60 apiece. $120 total. We are not at liberty to say where ...
A Rink Grows in Buffalo
goingfivehole.blogspot.com 12/29/2007 — It's coming along very nicely. 3 more days until the Winter Classic.
Gretzky Shares Perspectives
onefansperspective.com 12/29/2007 — The upcoming "Winter Classic" between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins will take place January 1st. Wayne Gretzky shared his thoughts regarding the Winter Classic as well as other topics.
Live Winter Classic Preview…
mvn.com 12/31/2007 — The NHL Network is currently broadcasting a live Winter Classic preview, and we’ll do one of our own here at the Confluence of the Three Rivers.
Winter Classic 2008 Primer!
nhlpens.com 1/1/2008 — The NHL’s Winter Classic 2008 is finally upon us, and we have compiled the following information as a primer to get you Amped up for the event!
WINTER CLASSIC: Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow
scottyhockey.blogspot.com 1/1/2008 — January 1 --- Scotty Hockey Blog: I awoke this morning in an unnamed fleabag hotel in Buffalo to some snow outside. Weather reports say it should snow on and off all day but the Winter Classic should go off as scheduled. As my room faces the highway, I can clearly hear and see cars flying by so I think these people are used to a lil snow...
Your Chance to Own Sidney Crosby's Jersey from the Winter Classic
goingfivehole.blogspot.com 1/1/2008 — Got some extra Christmas or Chanukkah cash lying around and feel like making a huge purchase? Ever want to own an actual game-worn hockey jersey, or maybe a game-used puck, or perhaps, used pants shells from today's Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres? Fret no more my friend, game-used jersey giant MeiGray is here to help:
Winter Classic Live Blog
melroserocks.blogspot.com 1/1/2008 — 1215 Today's matchup pits the Buffalo Sabres against the Pittsburgh Penguins, two teams that are dramatically caught in the middle of the Eastern Conference. Their mediocrity should be dramatic and enthralling. Not.
Happy New Year - Watch the Winter Classic
seanramblings.blogspot.com 1/1/2008 — New Year’s Day used to be one of the best days of the year as a sports fan. This is not the case anymore. Yes, there are still 6 college football bowl games on TV, but the games are not as important as they once were. Take a break from watching college football and watch the Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. 73,000 fans, 1-3 inches of snow and 20+ mph winds!
...Really, NBC?
npi-hockey.blogspot.com 1/1/2008 — I wasn't going to bother watching the Winter Classic until I heard about who was in net for Pittsburgh. And now I'm glad that I made it home for the third period, if only because I turned my TV on to hear the announcers proclaim: "That's a real strength of Ty Conklin; playing the puck."
Wrapping Up The Winter Classic
takingonefortheteam.blogspot.com 1/2/2008 — Looking back on the Winter Classic outdoor game in Buffalo. Was this New Year's Day experiment a success for the NHL? Did NBC do the event justice? Did the weather ruin everything? Here are some observations and reactions to the entire spectacle that was the Winter Classic.
NHL Winter Classic Grades
faceoff-factor.com 1/2/2008 — The NHL staged a Classic. How did the Pens’ effort rate?
MYFO Special Edition: Winter Classic 2008 LiveBlog
meltyourfaceoff.wordpress.com 1/2/2008 — Good morning and Happy New Year, cats and kittens. Your favorite MYFO writers are currently gathering, slowly but surely, to liveblog the Winter Classic. After the jump, we’ll be posting a running transcript at each commercial break. Follow ...
The NHL Winter Classic, In Pictures
sports.aol.com 1/2/2008 — Without a doubt, the NHL's outdoor Winter Classic was a great success. Bringing the game back to its outdoor roots certainly breaks the monotony of the long NHL season, and it was nice to see our favorite sport get some positive national attention. ...
Winter Classic Could Be Spark That Leads To Fire For Ice Cold NHL
faceoff-factor.com 1/3/2008 — NHL executives staged one of the most popular events in league history Tuesday, but the key is to build on the Winter Classic to create more of an "event" atmosphere at more games throughout the year.
Winter Classic Game Used Jersey Update
goingfivehole.blogspot.com 1/4/2008 — Still want to own Sidney Crosby's Winter Classic jersey? Maybe one of his Penguin teammates or a member of the Buffalo Sabres? Well, head on over to NHL Auctions for the exclusive game-used jersey thanks to MeiGrey, which we spoke about here.
Sidney Crosby Conference Call Transcript
kuklaskorner.com 12/29/2007 — On Tuesday, January 1st, at 1 p.m. ET, Sidney will lead the Penguins onto the ice at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, where they will take on the hometown Sabres in the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic. Sidney leads the Penguins and is tied for ...
Some Hype for the WINTER CLASSIC on New Year's Day
diebytheblade.com 1/1/2008 — Die by the Blade: There is plenty of hype throughout the internet so I thought I would take some of the best and post it here for you to read. I will say one thing ...let's hope the Sabres can have a better outing than the Bills did the last time they played at Ralph Wilson Stadium...
NHL Sets Highest TV Rating Since '96 with Winter ClassicThe Biz of Hockey :: The Business of Sports Network
With the NHL setting an attendance record for a single game yesterday (71,217) at the outdoor Winter Classic between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium , they have more to crow about today: national television ratings. The game that was “classic” in more ways than one, pulled in an impressive 2.6 overnight rating and a 5 share on NBC. To place that in ...
Happy Winter ClassicThe VOTL.com
The NHL will ring in 2008 with a snow-filled Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, N.Y. The Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins will play in front of 70,000 fans who bought up every available ticket in less than an hour . I tried to obtain tickets all through winter break, but no dice. Apparently the NHL held a number of tickets for Toronto Blue Jay and Maple Leaf ...
No Soup at the Winter ClassicFanHouse
You'd figure that this would be an easy decision to make: The mercury is hovering around the 30 degree mark, and you're about to step out onto the ice at a windblown Ralph Wilson Stadium for an hour-long outdoor practice the day before the NHL Winter Classic . You're hungry. You need to keep warm, but you want to make a healthy choice. Toss in the fact that you're name is Brian Campbell, and ...
This Just In - Additional Ice Bowl Tickets ReleasedWNYMedia.net » BfloBlog
Straight from the NHL: ADDITIONAL AMP ENERGY NHL WINTER CLASSIC TICKETS AVAILABLE All-Inclusive Food & Beverage Seats, Obstructed-Views Available Via Ticketmaster.com BUFFALO (December 31, 2007) - With construction complete at Ralph Wilson Stadium for Tuesday’s AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic, the National Hockey League now is able to release an extremely ...
[open thread] Sabres vs. Penguins (Winter Classic)Die By The Blade
Time: 1:00PM EST TV: NBC (HD) Radio: WGR55 It's finally here...the Winter Classic at Ralph Wilson Stadium.  There isn't a whole lot I can say about the game itself because this game is about the experience and the weather.              The most recent weather forecast is for rain changing to snow and 2-4 inches of snow on Tuesday.  The ...
NHL Winter Classic in BuffaloWaiting For Stanley
Check out the clip below of the rink getting built (48-hour quick span): The outdoor game between the Penguins and Sabres will be played on January 1, 2008 at 1:00 EST at the Ralph Wilson Stadium. How big is the stadium? It seats 73,967 people and is the home of the Buffalo Bills. This is going to be a massive event. The 2003 NHL Heritage Classic outdoor game in Edmonton was held at ...
Buffalo Bills’ Ralph Wilson Stadium Being Converted Into Hockey Rink for Winter ClassicEvery Morning Quarterback
AP Photo/David Duprey Blogging the National Football League , Blogging the NFL The Buffalo Bills’ 2007 home sked may be complete, but activity inside their home base, Ralph Wilson Stadium , certainly isn’t. Crews are converting “The Ralph” into a hockey rink for the Winter Classic outdoor NHL hockey game between the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins on ...
Winter Classic 2008NHLPens.com
On New Year’s Day, the Buffalo Sabres will host the Pittsburgh Penguins in the much anticipated and widely publicized NHL Winter Classic 2008. The Winter Classic, which will be played outdoors at Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson Stadium, is the NHL’s 2nd outdoor regular season game. The first was the Heritage Classic which was played in November 2003 in [...]
The Gloves Are Off -Henwood vs. Pollardhockey.com RSS Feed
Winter Classic TV numbers reason for optimism Go ahead, crunch the Winter Classic television numbers all you want. Look for a reason to be pessimistic. You won't find many. Whether you are an NHL executive or just a casual fan, no one should be complaining about the impressive 2.6 rating the New Year's Day spectacle drew on NBC. More people than usual were paying attention south of the ...
Winter Classic in Raleigh?Canes Country
The other morning I was listening to “The Fanatics” on 99 The Fan with Mike Maniscalco and Dan Mason , and they were actually discussing the idea of having a “Winter Classic” in Raleigh. For those of you who may have been traveling in Europe during the New Year and have no idea what I’m referring to as the “Winter Classic”, it was that great outdoor ...
NHL Goes OutdoorsON THE BUZZER Sports Blog
For only the second time in the history of the NHL, a regular season game was played outdoors, in the snow! The Buffalo Sabres hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins in what is now known as the NHL winter classic in Ralph Wilson Stadium. Sid the kid helped the Penguins to victory with a game winning shoot-out [...]
Can the NHL provide Authentic Hockey or at least try?Bleacher Report
When I heard about the Winter Classic, the outdoor NHL game being played on New Year's day in Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo, NY, I was excited, a chance to see hockey where it was made to be played, outside. I turned it on and instead got a dog and pony show on ice. During the pre game the game was hyped as "Hockey returning to its roots", which to me means only one thing, pond ...
Bring the NHL Winter Classic to PhillyThe700Level.com - Philly Sports & Minutiae
Not sure if many of you watched the NHL's Winter Classic on New Year's Day, but even just checking out the photos is a site to behold.  Hockey being played outside amidst a downpour of fluffy snow just seems so old school and awesome. Will Bunch over at Attytood thinks Philly should give it a go.  We will not argue.  If nothing else, it's a fun idea. I know Mayor-elect ...
Samuelssen weighs in on the 'Winter Classic'Snapshots
WDFN's Jamie Samuelssen echoed the comments of many Bowl-watching hockey fans in discussing the NHL's "Winter Classic" between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres on January 1st, and how the Detroit Red Wings might want to go about staging a...
Winter Classic: The only loser was the Sabres3rd Man In
Holy hell. There I go disappearing again. I feel compelled to make a post with all of the buzz surrounding yesterday’s Winter Classic (totally sponsored by AMP!!!!). Looking back at it, the NHL really couldn’t of asked for any more. They probably asked for exactly what they got. Their golden boy, Sidney Crosby (who I hear is pretty good at this hockey thing) potted the winner in the ...
Last thoughts on ClassicDie By The Blade
It's time for a trip around the internet to see what everyone is saying about the Winter Classic.  If you want to read what people are saying about the Winter Classic, head over to BfloBlog where he has posted a link to all the relevant stories .  There are a few things that have been said that really struck me as interesting. I actually got chills reading this post at Goose's ...
The Winter Classic, 24 Hours LaterMondesi's House
WINTER CLASSIC 2008 PENGUINS (21-16-2, 44 pts) 2 SABRES (19-16-3, 41 pts) 1 OT - SHOOTOUT Well, we're one day removed from the Winter Classic, so it's about time that I wrote something about it. It was only one of the biggest hockey games in league history, at least publicity-wise. And it was clearly the most exciting outdoor hockey game since the climax scene in Mystery, Alaska , ...
The Top Five for 1/2MVN Outsider
The top five sports stories of the day: 5. Penguins prevail in NHL’s Winter Classic. In front of 71,217 fans at Buffalo’s Ralph Wilson stadium (the largest crowd ever for an NHL game), the Pittsburgh Penguins edged the Sabres with a 2-1 shootout victory on New Year’s Day. The snowy weather and ice surface may have created some issues during the game, but overall, the ...
Almost Too Good to Be True, Winter Classic TV Ratings Don't DisappointBarry Melrose Rocks
As we all have now woken up from the post-holiday stupor that is New Year's, there still may be a whole bunch of people pinching themselves this afternoon, thinking that they are still dreaming. I'm talking, of course, about Gary Bettman and the other folks at NHL Headquarters. As I'm sure you've heard, most everyone thinks that yesterday's Winter Classic was a resounding success. Not ...
NHL’s ‘Winter Classic’ a ratings bonanza for leagueThe Buried Lead
The Winter Classic ratings also surpassed Wayne Gretzky's final game, which was broadcast on Fox on April 18, 1999, and drew a 2.5/6.
Additional AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic tickets availableNHL.com News in English
BUFFALO (December 31, 2007) – With construction complete at Ralph Wilson Stadium for Tuesday’s AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic, the National Hockey League now is able to release an extremely limited number of tickets – the majority...
Sabres G Miller preps for Winter Classic (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News
Playing outdoor hockey is becoming old hat for Ryan Miller. Maybe this time it'll be "new tuque." Pulling a page from the Jose Theodore playbook, the Buffalo Sabres goalie is considering wearing a tuque -- a knitted ski cap -- on top of his mask ...
AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic third period will be two 10-minute segmentsNHL.com News in English
BUFFALO – To nullify any advantages or adversities created by weather conditions at Ralph Wilson Stadium during Tuesday’s AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic, the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins will switch ends halfway through the th...
Musical and anthem performers announced for the NHL Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
    NEW YORK – Three-time Juno Award-winning singer-songwriter Sam Roberts is one of the performers for the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic outdoor game on New Year’s Day at Ralph Wilson Stadium, home of the National Footb...
Evgeni Malkin gets first NHL hat trick to keep the Penguins from post-Winter Classic letdownNHL.com News in English
Evgeni Malkin found just the way make the Pittsburgh Penguins' 2008 even cooler. Days after the Penguins' 2-1 shootout win over Buffalo in the swirling snow of the Winter Classic, last season's rookie of the year had the first three-goal game of...
NHL Network U.S. to air encore presentation of AMP Energy NHL Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
Watch U.S. vs. Canada WJC semifinal match-up live Friday at 2:00 P.M. NEW YORK – NHL Network U.S. will air two encore presentations of the AMP Energy / NHL Winter Classic game in HD this weekend. [WATCH] NBC’s broadcast of the histo...
AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic on NBC delivers best regular season overnight rating in over a decadeNHL.com News in English
NEW YORK -- The AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC, earned a 2.6 overnight rating and a 5 share (1-4:45 p.m. ET), the best overnight NHL regular season rating in more than a decade (Feb. 3, 1996 on Fox, six-game regiona...
Winter Wonderland for Crosby and N.H.L.NYT > Hockey
Played on a specially constructed outdoor rink, and broadcast on NBC, the Winter Classic offered hockey a rare opportunity to reach a large audience in the United States.
Crosby Lifts Penguins in Winter Classicwashingtonpost.com - NHL
Sidney Crosby's shootout goal through driving snow gives Pittsburgh a 2-1 win over the Sabres at the outdoor Winter Classic Buffalo in front of an NHL-record 71,217 fans.
PHOTOS: NHL Winter ClassicFOXSports.com News for NHL
It was cold. It was snowy. It was hockey. Check out the best images from the Winter Classic as the Pens and Sabres took it outside.
NHL announces weather-related contingency plans for AMP Energy NHL Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
BUFFALO  – The National Hockey League today announced the following weather-related contingency plans for the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic: All weather-related game determinations will be within the sole discretion of the Commission...
Richard Deitsch: NHL's Winter Classic in tough spotSI.com - NHL
The Penguins and Sabres in a snowy, windy NFL stadium. NBC is giving this cool idea big time coverage. But Richard Deitsch wonders if the Winter Classic can hook the casual fan.
Commissioner Bettman statement on AMP Energy NHL Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
BUFFALO – NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman today released the following statement regarding the AMP Energy NHL Winter Classic: “This was a memorable and outstanding afternoon, and I want to thank everyone who had something to do with m...
Outdoor hockey game brings out the tailgaters in BuffaloNHL.com News in English
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Pigskins and now pucks. Rain, shine or snow. If there's a game at Ralph Wilson Stadium, you can count on Ken Johnson holding a cookout on the hood of his 1980 red Pinto wagon out in the parking lot. "I've got burgers, t...
Pens, Sabres take practice spin at outdoor rink to prep for Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) -Ty Conklin's breath poured out of his mask in the cold air at Ralph Wilson Stadium. The steam rose from the sweat-filled head of the Pittsburgh Penguins' goalie in the warmth of the visitors locker room underneath the st...
Sabres, Penguins fans arrive early, soak in experience of Winter ClassicNHL.com News in English
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - Players were squinting to keep snow out of their eyes, so they could see the puck as they skated in front of an NHL-record crowd for the Winter Classic. Drinking in the unique atmosphere of the Buffalo Sabres-Pittsburgh ...
NHL | Players might feel chill up their spines in outdoor gameThe Seattle Times: Sports
In an odd tableau for hockey, or for a fashion show, the Buffalo Sabres emerged from the end-zone tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium on Monday...
Outdoor hockey game brings out the tailgaters in BuffaloNHL.com News in English
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Pigskins and now pucks. Rain, shine or snow. If there's a game at Ralph Wilson Stadium, you can count on Ken Johnson holding a cookout on the hood of his 1980 red Pinto wagon out in the parking lot. "I've got burgers, t...
Pens G Conklin to start again outdoors (AP)Yahoo! Sports - NHL News
Ty Conklin is 2-for-2 when it comes to outdoor NHL games. The Pittsburgh Penguins goalie got the starting nod for Tuesday's Winter Classic against the Buffalo Sabres, just as he did four years ago while with the Edmonton Oilers in the Heritage ...
Due to wind, Winter Classic will have different format than other gamesNHL.com News in English
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. - The Winter Classic will include a third period that will be played differently than any other NHL game. Because wind might be a factor, the league wants the teams to have equal time with the wind at players' backs. So, p...