The Washington Post reported Saturday, citing sources, that Nationals Park — home of Major League Baseball’s Washington Nationals — will host the outdoor matchup between the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals.
The report also said a formal announcement should come “very soon.”
The last Winter Classic to be played in a baseball stadium was the 2012 contest between the New York Rangers and Philadelphia Flyers at Citizens Bank Park.
The 2015 Winter Classic — scheduled for New Year’s Day — will be the second time the Capitals have participated in the event. They defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-1 at Heinz Field in 2011.
The other outdoor game on the 2014-15 NHL schedule will be played at Levi’s Stadium (home of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers) between the Los Angeles Kings and San Jose Sharks.
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