Here’s some proof Notre Dame really will stage the NHL Winter Classic in 2019.
The “NHL on NBC” on Friday morning released a mesmerizing time-lapse video of the rink construction at Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, Ind. Crews are busy beavers, turning one of college football’s iconic venues into an NHL-grade outdoor arena, which will stage Tuesday’s game between the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks.
That moment when hallowed football gridiron becomes hockey heaven.
Watch as the rink for the 2019 Winter Classic gets built at historic Notre Dame Stadium! pic.twitter.com/RJ8k1aNEG5
— NBC Sports Hockey (@NBCSportsHockey) December 28, 2018
The New Year’s Day contest represents the Bruins’ third appearance in the Winter Classic and their first since 2016.
