When the New York Rangers, Boston Bruins, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Chicago Blackhawks are mentioned, what do you think of them? Some words that come to mind are history, tradition, excellence, and the premier franchises of the NHL. These are some of the teams that are commonly recycled in the NHL’s outdoor games.
Since the inception of the National Hockey League’s venture outdoors, they’ve been very stingy with who gets the honor of playing those games. For Bettman and company to bestow this honor on the New Jersey Devils is something that shouldn’t be taken lightly. This is an acknowledgment of what’s been built and what’s to come.