Winter Classic: Watch Hockey Rink Construction At Notre Dame Stadium

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.

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