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Tue Feb 12, 2008 11:38 am EST

Maple Leafs look into hosting outdoor game

By Lisa Antonucci

The Toronto Maple Leafs organization has approached the Rogers Centre about potentially playing host to an outdoor game, following in the frigid footsteps of the 2003 Heritage Classic in Edmonton and the Ice Bowl between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres at snowy Ralph Wilson Stadium last month. While the process is still in the exploratory stage, Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment Ltd. informed the NHL last week that it was intrigued at the possibility of putting on such a hockey extravaganza.

Source: Toronto SunNew Window

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  1. jay9p1
    1. Posted by jay9p1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:29 pm EDT

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    play the wings in Michigan
  2. Sean
    2. Posted by Sean Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:16 pm EDT

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    They should just do a repeat of the cold war.
    Day game. Michigan vs. Michigan State.
    Night game. Detroit Red Wings vs. Toronto Maple Leafs
    At the Big house in Ann Arbor.
    That would shatter the world record attendance for a hockey game. People all over from Michigan would surely attend, and those Canucks from Ontario would come over the border to see it. I mean, in recent years...how many times do the Leafs and Wings play during the season?
  3. modsuperstar
    3. Posted by modsuperstar Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:24 pm EDT

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    The Wings can't even sell out their own building right now. Doesn't make sense to have an game in Michigan.
  4. Vermishus Kanid
    4. Posted by Vermishus Kanid Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:27 pm EDT

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    Yeah!
  5. Matt R
    5. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    If we try and do these outdoor games too often, the novelty will wear off pretty quickly.
  6. JUAN SANCHEZ VILLA LOBOS RAMIREZ
    6. Posted by JUAN SANCHEZ VILLA LOBOS RAMIREZ Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:13 pm EDT

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    The rogers center AKA the Skydome ? how is that outdoor. Even with the roof open?
  7. dmanx1979
    7. Posted by dmanx1979 Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:45 pm EDT

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    Rumor : Leafs should work on rebuilding team.
  8. Justin
    8. Posted by Justin Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:07 pm EDT

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    what do you know vermishus
  9. jeff s
    9. Posted by jeff s Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:43 pm EDT

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    i dont think the rogers center is designed to have its roof open in the middle of winter........ hence why it has a ROOF on it. The leafs are so stupid. only want to make $$$$$ dont care about winning
  10. JC
    10. Posted by JC Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:26 pm EDT

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    Just another way Maple Leaf Sport & Entertainment Ltd. can make $$$$$$$ (BIG $$$$) without improving their hockey team. ALL OF US LEAF FANS NEED TO WAKE UP! This organization isn't about winning it is about maximizing their bottom line figures. If there was a championship for profit margin the Leafs would win every year. They know it doesn't matter if they win or lose, the same amount of people will be in the ACC every game or for the majority who can't afford scalpers price tickets watching it on Leaf TV. Oh yea, another way they make $$$$$$.
    And all this from Jac4123 in Alabama......................But all Leaf fans know I am right
  11. sam
    11. Posted by sam Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    Rogers centre is designed to have its roof open all year round. It is a great place to have an outdoor game. It is still pretty open when the roof is open. another place to have it would be the BMO field but it doesnt fit as many people. but im sure they can fix that and add maybe 40 000 seats max. One thing that puzzles me is how detroit the number one team in the nhl cant sell out this season???? If anyone should get the outdoor game it is one of the original 6 possibly a toronto vs montreal in toronto....wwwwwwwooooowwwwww p.s. go flyers.
  12. sam
    12. Posted by sam Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:50 pm EDT

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    rogers centre is designed to have its roof open all year round. it is a great place to have an outdoor game. it is still pretty open when the roof is open. another place to have it would be the bmo field but it doesnt fit as many people. but im sure they can fix that and add maybe 40 000 seats max. one thing that puzzles me is how detroit the number one team in the nhl cant sell out this season???? if anyone should get the outdoor game it is one of the original 6 possibly a toronto vs montreal in toronto....wwwwwwwooooowwwwww p.s. go flyers.
  13. shineyboy1
    13. Posted by shineyboy1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:20 pm EDT

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    Does opening up a glorified sunroof really count as an "outdoor" game?
  14. Matt R
    14. Posted by Matt R Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    Hey Sam, just so you know, Detroit is one of the Original Six. They won five of their ten Stanley Cups during the Original Six era (1942-1967).
  15. split29_2005
    15. Posted by split29_2005 Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:43 pm EDT

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    Hmmm... Wait a sec... I thought they'd explored every opportunity to find a way to lose. They've surprised me again with their ability to think outside the box.
  16. Paul D
    16. Posted by Paul D Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    i think a better game would be the penguins vs the flyers at penn state's beaver stadium. stadium capacity is 107,000 and it is located almost exactly between pittsburgh and philly.
  17. Paul D
    17. Posted by Paul D Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:14 pm EDT

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    I think a better game would be the Penguins vs the Flyers at Penn State's Beaver Stadium. Stadium capacity is 107,000 and it is located almost exactly between Pittsburgh and Philly.
  18. Robbyone
    18. Posted by Robbyone Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:45 pm EDT

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    Yes the Skydome would be an outdoor venue with the roof open and would probably work pretty well. I would prefer to see them play the Habs or wings. I cant believe it has taken them this long to start talking about an outdoor game in Toronto....
  19. Michael B
    19. Posted by Michael B Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:20 pm EDT

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    I love the leafs but why have all this hype over a game when we cant win it
  20. BenD
    20. Posted by BenD Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:53 pm EDT

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    They are perfectly capable of selling out games... matter of fact, have you tried getting a ticket to a game? This Friday's game against the bluejackets is sold out through ticketmaster.
    An outdoor game between the Wings and Leafs would be a sell out for sure, regardless of being held here or there. (Unless they had outrageous ticket prices.)
  21. stoicbeaver
    21. Posted by stoicbeaver Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:45 pm EDT

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    Whats next....the Florida Panthers apporoach the NHL about the possibility of hosting an outdoor game........lol

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