Pension Plan Puppets · Jan 2, 2017
Leafs vs. Red Wings Centennial Classic Recap: Everything Happens At Once
The Leafs and the Red Wings squared off in today’s outdoor game at BMO Field. It was a glorious, sunny day down at the Exhibition—too sunny, actually, since the start of the game had to be delayed half an hour to accommodate ice glare. Between the sunshine and the spectacle, the real (preceded by the ceremonial) puck drop didn’t take place until about 3:55 PM.
Despite some early concerns of poor sales, BMO looked to have a strong crowd. Even cynics who think the outdoor games are overwrought tributes to bad ice (like me) had to admit it looked cool.
First Period