Penguins to host Capitals in 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field

May 27, 2010 5:32 pm
  • Sidney Crosby warms up prior to the start of the NHL's inaugural Winter Classic game, Jan. 1, 2008, at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo against the Sabres. The Penguins won 2-1 in a shootout.
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    Sidney Crosby warms up prior to the start of the NHL's inaugural Winter Classic game, Jan. 1, 2008, at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Buffalo against the Sabres. The Penguins won 2-1 in a shootout.
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By Dave Molinari / Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

It's official.

The Penguins will face Washington in the NHL's 2011 Winter Classic Jan. 1 at Heinz Field.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expected to make a formal announcement about that, along with several other high-profile league events, during a press conference in Chicago Friday.

Dave Molinari: dmolinari@post-gazette.com
First Published May 27, 2010 5:32 pm

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