Penguins, Capitals to face off in 2011 Winter Classic

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05/28/2010 - Chicago, IL (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman announced during his state of the league address on Friday that the Pittsburgh Penguins and Washington Capitals will be the participants in the 2011 Winter Classic, to be held at Heinz Field, the home of the Pittsburgh Steelers.

This marks the fourth Winter Classic, which has been annually held on January 1. The Penguins are participating in their second such game after traveling to Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo for the first Winter Classic in 2008. The Caps are playing in their first Winter Classic.

"The Winter Classic has become an iconic event in its four years of existence, and the opportunity to host the game here in Pittsburgh before a packed stadium of 65,000 is a tremendous honor for our organization," said Penguins president David Morehouse.

The contest should be easily marketable for the league, as Pittsburgh and Washington boast two of the top stars in the game today -- Pens captain Sidney Crosby and Caps captain Alexander Ovechkin. Last season, Crosby became the youngest captain in league history to win the Stanley Cup, while Ovechkin has captured the Hart Trophy in each of the past two seasons.

Bettman also added that he plans for Washington to host an outdoor game in the next few years. The Caps' participation in the 2011 Winter Classic may also be a good omen for the team, which was ousted in the first round of the playoffs after winning the Presidents' Trophy in the regular season. In each of the previous three Winter Classics, the road team has gone on to advance to the Stanley Cup Final.

"We are excited to participate in not only the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic but also are pleased that the NHL has agreed to play a future outdoor game in the D.C. area," Capitals owner Ted Leonsis said. "Our organization is extremely appreciative of Commissioner Bettman's efforts and that he recognized our intense desire to have our great fan base and the D.C. area enjoy all the benefits associated with an outdoor game."

It was also announced that the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames will likely play an outdoor game on February 20, 2011 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary. While it is not official, Bettman mentioned that he expects this game to be the second outdoor game in Canada after the 2003 Heritage Classic between the Habs and Edmonton Oilers.

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