The Minnesota Wild and their fanbase have been dying for another outdoor game since their first one back in the 2016-17 season.
It seemed they were finally poised to get their wish when the NHL announced last New Years that the Wild would host the 2021 Winter Classic at Target Field — but as seems to be the case this year, things just aren’t going to go according to plan.
It was announced earlier this week that the 2021 Winter Classic will be postponed, pushing Minnesota’s chance to host the league’s most prestigious outdoor game back by a full year:
NHL announces that the Winter Classic (1/1/21) in Minnesota, Wild vs.