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NHL announces outdoor game at Naval Academy next season

On Memorial Day, the NHL announced the first installment of what they hope will be a series of outdoor games held at United States military academies.

That initial event, which will be part of the NHL’s Stadium Series, will feature the Washington Capitals playing the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland next season. The game will be held on March 3, 2018 and will serve as a joint celebration of both the United States and Canadian armed forces.

“Our gratitude to the NHL and their administration for allowing us to host this special event and tribute to the military, and most especially the Naval Academy,” U.