Taking it outside
What: 2016 Stadium Series game, the NHL’s first outdoor game in Minnesota
Who: Wild vs. Chicago Blackhawks
When: Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016
Where: TCF Bank Stadium, University of Minnesota
History: This will be the Wild’s first outdoor game and the Blackhawks’ fourth. The Gophers were host of the Hockey City Classic in 2014 at TCF.
Expected crowd: The Gophers drew 45,022 last year, and the Wild would hope to fill TFC to its capacity (52,5252).
A step toward? The Wild wants the NHL’s marquee outdoor game, the Winter Classic, which is played on New Year’s Day.
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