NHL Outdoor Games
Multiple Locations, North America
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Hockey, Ice Hockey
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CHALLENGE. In 2008, the National Hockey League started a fresh New Year’s Day tradition – an outdoor game called the Winter Classic. The league had dabbled with a handful of outdoor exhibitions in the past, but few of this scale and complexity. Dropping a regular season professional hockey game into a stadium requires big picture thinking and an attention to detail.
INNOVATION. When it comes to the big picture, our event designers have a leg up thanks to their unrivaled knowledge of large-scale venues. During the early stages of planning for the original Winter Classic, we completed sightline studies to place the rink in the perfect location within the stadium.
From there, the planning kicked into overdrive. We provided overlay planning and documentation for the event as well as site supervision and oversight. From fan activations and broadcast compounds to rink details and refrigeration lines, our plans created an efficient and accurate layout. Our team spent the weeks leading up to event day on-site, helping with the overlay installation and event management.
IMPACT. Bringing the game of hockey back to its outdoor roots has captivated fans across the North American continent. A record 105,000 fans gathered to watch the 2014 Winter Classic in Michigan Stadium. What started as a single game in 2008 has blossomed into a series of annual outdoor games including the Stadium Series. Our event designers to continue to raise the bar with each one.
Outdoor Games Designed
- 2018
- Stadium Series / Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium / Annapolis, Maryland, United States
- 2018
- Winter Classic / Citi Field / New York City, New York, United States
- 2017
- NHL 100 Classic / TD Place Stadium / Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
- 2017
- Stadium Series / Heinz Field / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- 2017
- Winter Classic / Busch Stadium / St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- 2017
- Centennial Classic / BMO Field / Toronto, Ontario, Canada
- 2016
- Heritage Classic / Investors Group Field / Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
- 2016
- Stadium Series / Coors Field / Denver, Colorado, United States
- 2016
- Stadium Series / TCF Bank Stadium / Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
- 2016
- Winter Classic / Gillette Stadium / Foxborough, Massachusetts, United States
- 2015
- Stadium Series / Levi’s Stadium / Santa Clara, California, United States
- 2015
- Winter Classic / Nationals Park / Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- 2014
- Heritage Classic / BC Place / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- 2014
- Stadium Series / Soldier Field / Chicago, Illinois, United States
- 2014
- Stadium Series / Yankee Stadium / New York City, New York, United States
- 2014
- Stadium Series / Dodger Stadium / Los Angeles, California, United States
- 2014
- Winter Classic / Michigan Stadium / Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
- 2012
- Winter Classic / Citizens Bank Park / Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- 2011
- Heritage Classic / McMahon Stadium / Alberta, Calgary, Canada
- 2011
- Winter Classic / Heinz Field / Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- 2010
- Winter Classic / Fenway Park / Boston, Massachusetts, United States
- 2009
- Winter Classic / Wrigley Field / Chicago, Illinois, United States
- 2008
- Winter Classic / Ralph Wilson Stadium / Buffalo, New York, United States