Marco Sturm’s OT Goal Among Five Best Winter Classic Moments (Videos)

The Winter Classic is one of the best ideas the NHL has ever come up with.

The league’s marquee regular-season event gives fans a unique opportunity to watch their favorite professional hockey players in an outdoor setting, where most of them learned to play the game as kids.

The 2016 Winter Classic is Friday, and it will feature the Boston Bruins and the Montreal Canadiens renewing their rivalry at Gillette Stadium.

Before we get ready for the Bruins-Canadiens showdown, let’s take a few moments to remember our favorite highlights from Winter Classic history.

Top Five Winter Classic Moments >>

Thumbnail photo via Charles Krupa/Associated Press