Since the National Hockey League decided that they wanted to experiment by playing a game outdoors on New Year's Day known as the Winter Classic, the King and I have been fortunate to have attended three of the four they've played thus far.
The first one occurred on January 1, 2008 when we saw the Pittsburgh Penguins play the Buffalo Sabres at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo.
That game ended in the first ever outdoor shootout in front of the largest crowd ever to see a NHL hockey game. They had just over 71,000 in attendance that day.
On January 1, 2010 we witnessed the first ever overtime game in Boston as the hometown Bruins beat the visiting Philadelphia Flyers at Fenway Park.
This past New Year's night as it turned out we saw the first outdoor game under the lights thanks to mother nature in Pittsburgh at Heinz Field. The Washington Capitals and the Penguins were on the big stage as the league's biggest stars did battle.
Now this past Sunday, February 20th we had the privilege and honor of seeing an outdoor game in Canada in Calgary, Alberta at McMahon Stadium as the Flames played the Montreal Canadiens in the 2011 Heritage Classic.
Royalty once again saw history made as we witnessed the first ever outdoor shutout as the Flames blanked the Habs, 4-0!
In addition, on February 20, 2010 we went to Syracuse, NY to see the first ever American Hockey League Mirabito Outdoor Classic between the Binghamton Senators and the Syracuse Crunch at the New York State Fairgrounds.
In the future, Royalty looks forward to attending more of these special events.
If you haven't been to one yet, I strongly suggest that you try your best to take in the experience if you're a hockey fan.
If you need my assistance and expertise don't hesitate to consult me.
Thank you for reading.
Yours truly,
Gary Herman
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