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Syracuse Crunch to host the AHL's first outdoor game in February

The Canadian Press

2009-11-24 18:50:00

The American Hockey League is going outdoors.

The Syracuse Crunch announced on Tuesday that it will host the Binghamton Senators in the Mirabito Outdoor Classic on Feb. 20 at the New York State Fairgrounds. The minor league game will be broadcast live by Time Warner.

The idea was the brainchild of Crunch owner Howard Dolgon and follows the lead of the NHL, which will be holding its third Winter Classic on New Year's Day at Fenway Park. The Philadelphia Flyers will take on the Boston Bruins.

Money for the AHL's first foray outdoors is coming from the Crunch, the Empire State Development Corp., and several area companies. It's expected to have an economic impact of close to a million dollars.

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nighthawk4evr Posted
(2009-11-25 19:39:28)

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I agree with SAHPEM as I think that would be a great idea. It would also give the AHL players a teaser of what they can expect once they get to the NHL, and it gives the fan that much more for their hockey dollar!
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sahpem Posted
(2009-11-25 08:29:20)

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Maybe the NHL & AHL can get together and make the outdoor games a double header. The AHL could be 1ST followed by the NHL. It could include the AHL teams that are the NHL's minor league teams, that way all players can befit from the day. This would also give the fans a chance to see how the AHL players are doing, so if there is a call up the fans will have an idea of what to expect from that player.
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