On Friday afternoon, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman made an announcement regarding the Dallas Stars and the 2020 Winter Classic. And, while fans aren’t naturally inclined to acknowledge what he has to say, this one was important.
The official announcement pinned the Nashville Predators as the Stars’ opponent for the Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2020 at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Texas. And though it’s still 341 days away from playing out, this is a massive notification.
Back on New Year’s Day 2019, the NHL named the Dallas Stars as the host of the 2020 Winter Classic as the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks wrapped up the 2019 classic at Notre Dame Stadium.