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Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:16 pm EDT

Confirming obvious, NHL with major announcement at Fenway

By Greg Wyshynski

The 2010 Winter Classic at Fenway Park has been as obvious as the nose on Rod Brind'Amour's face for the last few months, but the NHL has smartly allowed the constant media leaks and fantasy matchups to play out, keeping the Classic in the conversation without an official confirmation.

Just like with the 2009 Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago, the League appears ready to make things official in mid-July: There's "a major announcement concerning a special event" scheduled for Wednesday, July 15 at 2 p.m. EST at Fenway, one that will be simulcast on NHL Network and streamed live on NHL.com.

The League is mum about the nature of the announcement, leading us to speculate that:

A. The Coyotes have been sold to Jim Koch of Sam Adams and will play all their home games at Fenway as the Boston Old Fezziwigs.

B. By holding all of their press conferences in Boston sporting arenas and stadia, the NHL hopes to attract bandwagon fans through osmosis.

C. The Winter Classic will be at Fenway next year.

Of course, there's a part of us that hopes the NHL is calling the press conference at Fenway to announce the Islanders and Rangers at Yankee Stadium, followed by the sad trombone over the loud speakers.

So are the Philadelphia Flyers still locked in for the next Classic against the Boston Bruins, as was reported most recently? Because the notion of Chara and Pronger trying to bounce guys off the Green Monster is pretty intriguing.

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  1. jarred
    1. Posted by jarred Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:28 pm EDT

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    some blogger listens to the czabe...
  2. Mark Tucker
    2. Posted by Mark Tucker Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:30 pm EDT

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    I'd like someone to show up in a Caps jersey and heckle Bettman the entire press-conference.
    WHAT A GIANT JOKE.
  3. habs1rule
    3. Posted by habs1rule Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:34 pm EDT

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    Big Papi and Tom Brady are coming out!!
  4. Wyshynski
    4. Posted by Wyshynski Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:39 pm EDT

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    @ the red jar
    I don't actually. Why, what was the similarity between this and that?
  5. Joe Heatley
    5. Posted by Joe Heatley Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:43 pm EDT

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    leafs vs habs in the rogers field lol
  6. Joe Heatley
    6. Posted by Joe Heatley Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:44 pm EDT

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    center*
  7. NostraChronus
    7. Posted by NostraChronus Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    I heard that the announcement revolves around next year's Winter Classic being at the Supreme Court so Bettman can continue to sue all those who oppose him while simultaneously watching "this great game."
  8. Cale P
    8. Posted by Cale P Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:46 pm EDT

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    "The NHL is proud to announce that Fenway Park is indeed accessible from the B, C, and D branches of the MBTA Green Line. This line connects directly with the TD Garden, and thus fans can buy a cool looking black and yellow sweater with a letter "b" in a circle on it, and then have an easy trip to wear it at a Red Sox game, so that at least some of the crowd don't look like carpetbagging schmucks."
  9. Fin-atic
    9. Posted by Fin-atic Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    Please tell the major announcement is either Bettman's retirement!
    Or that they are relocating an NHL team to Seattle. Either one works for me.
  10. badsadmadam
    10. Posted by badsadmadam Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    Leafs and Habs at BMO....assuming it gets a large expansion
  11. habs1rule
    11. Posted by habs1rule Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:58 pm EDT

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    @5..More like the Onion Field, plenty to cry about!!
  12. Joe Heatley
    12. Posted by Joe Heatley Fri Jul 10, 2009 2:59 pm EDT

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    bmo doesnt fit a lot of ppl thats why i said rogers center
  13. billywa
    13. Posted by billywa Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:24 pm EDT

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    I'm thinking this is going to be the biggest ice news in Boston since Ted Williams was frozen!
  14. Johnny Appleseed
    14. Posted by Johnny Appleseed Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:30 pm EDT

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    I might be even more excited if the announcement was that the Flyers and Caps take on each other in a 3-game baseball series at Fenway to see who plays Boston in the winter.
    Then I could watch Ovechkin throw his famed "iron curtain curveball" for strike three and then step into the batter's box, leaping like Carlton Fisk in the '75 WS when he hits a single off the Monstah.
    Or would the DH rule apply?
  15. Munkcy
    15. Posted by Munkcy Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:43 pm EDT

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    @ Johnny Appleseed -- AL Stadium. No DH.
  16. Michael
    16. Posted by Michael Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:47 pm EDT

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    Why would the NHL put the Flyers, the East's 5th seed from last year into this game as opposed to the Caps who were the East's #2?
    Well that was last year.
    For this year, then, why would the NHL schedule the classic to be Boston vs. a team that may miss the playoffs in 2010 (Philly) vs. a team that is a contender for the President's Trophy and Stanley Cup in 2010 (Washington)?
  17. Munkcy
    17. Posted by Munkcy Fri Jul 10, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    @ Michael -- Washington has just a good of a shot at missing the playoffs this year as Philly does.
  18. McClintock
    18. Posted by McClintock Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:09 pm EDT

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    @ Munkcy---AL Stadium. They are the league that uses the DH. nice try.
    @Michael--- sounds like sour grapes from a Caps fan. If Bettman had a brain he would make it the Canadiens vs Bruins at Fenway cuz that is an actual original rivalry (like Chicago vs. Detroit) Bruins and Flyers arent really rivals. But he wants Americans to watch. It doesnt matter what happens this year....the best Winter Classic WILL BE when the FLyers play the Pens at Beaver Stadium...if I'm not mistaken it would be the largest crowd ever to watch an NHL game. Plus, that has grown into an awesome rivalry.
  19. Munkcy
    19. Posted by Munkcy Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:15 pm EDT

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    @ McClintock -- I want to say I meant that...but this late in the work week the only thing I'm paying attention to is the clock. At least this isn't a baseball blog.
  20. Your God
    20. Posted by Your God Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:55 pm EDT

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    I spoke with Ray Emery last night, and he said with a smirk, "I think so". So grab your winter coats!!
  21. James S
    21. Posted by James S Fri Jul 10, 2009 4:57 pm EDT

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    Further Habs news. Paul Mara, and soon Travis Moen to be in Montreal, and according to my sources, the Canadiens have a trade proposal being discussed sending Roman Hamrlik and Tomas Plekanec off in a three team deal, with a big center going to Montreal.
  22. Heather
    22. Posted by Heather Fri Jul 10, 2009 5:15 pm EDT

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    Wow Michael. Wow.
    Try beating us in a playoff series before you run your mouth about which team is going to make the playoffs this year.
  23. WingeyDo
    23. Posted by WingeyDo Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:04 pm EDT

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    Why always feature the "big market... winning teams"
    Why not Pheonix -vs- Islanders, or
    Montreal -vs- Toronto?
  24. habs1rule
    24. Posted by habs1rule Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:41 pm EDT

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    "Go Pens Go".
  25. habs1rule
    25. Posted by habs1rule Fri Jul 10, 2009 6:51 pm EDT

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    Lets go Pens.

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