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Utah Mammoth to Host the 2027 NHL Winter Classic Against the Colorado Avalanche
The Utah Mammoth will face the Colorado Avalanche in the NHL's first outdoor game in Utah, featuring a 51,444-seat stadium and alcohol sales as a private event.
- Next year the Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Colorado Avalanche.
- Once the only NHL team never to play outdoors, the Utah Mammoth will host its first outdoor game after previous identities including the Phoenix/Arizona Coyotes and Winnipeg Jets, leaving only Anaheim Ducks and Montreal Canadiens without hosted outdoor contests.
- With a seating capacity of 51,444, Rice-Eccles Stadium is expected to host over 50,000 fans, and the NHL will build a 248x124x32-foot tent to refrigerate and shield the ice.
- Because the Winter Classic is designated a private event, alcohol sales will be allowed at Rice-Eccles Stadium despite University of Utah alcohol policy, supporting the NHL's major revenue source.
- Organizers have not set a specific 2027 date for the Winter Classic, and rain could postpone the game despite past outdoor games rarely being canceled, with the Feb. 1 game serving as a near-term test.
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Utah to host 2027 Winter Classic against Avs
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Outdoor hockey is coming to Utah. The Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Colorado Avalanche. The date has not been announced for the game at the home of the University of Utah football team. It’s set to be the first outdoor game for [...]
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