According to Bob McKenzie of TSN, the Minnesota Wild are getting a Stadium-Series outdoor game next winter. One has to wonder if there will be a college hockey game in conjunction with the event.
As I just said on @NBCSN pre-game show, expectation is NHL will announce this weekend outdoor games next season for COL and MIN.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 22, 2015
If the outdoor game is at Target Field, there’s a decent chance that UND could be involved in the game.
According to Michael Russo, the NHL was still negotiating with Target Field and TCF Bank Stadium to determine which venue would host the stadium-series game and alumni game.
“I’d like to think there would be tremendous interest in a college hockey event at Target Field,” said St. Peter, who mentioned how ideal it would be to bring together rivals such as the Gophers and Wisconsin in an event that could be like the popular Beanpot Tournament at TD Garden in Boston. (1500ESPN.COM)
Others have speculated that since St. Peter is a graduate of UND, the school would be in the mix to play in the outdoor game if it was held at Target Field.
The University of Minnesota has considered a series of outdoor college and prep hockey games for its TCF Bank Stadium, but the cost has been prohibitive. If Gophers men’s and women’s games were not included at Target Field for some reason, the Twins still could host other Division I teams from around the state and North Dakota. Some Division III teams could be included, too. (Pioneer Press)
UND played Nebraska-Omaha in The Mutual of Omaha Battles on Ice in February of 2013 and was well attended by UND hockey fans. The game was played at the TD Ameritrade Park, home of the College World Series.
MIN’s opponent expected to be CHI; COL’s opponent expected to be DET. BOS, of course, will host MTL on Jan. 1 in Winter Classic in Foxboro.
— Bob McKenzie (@TSNBobMcKenzie) January 22, 2015
BLOG: #mnwild‘s Stadium-Series game could be the icing on a weeklong cake http://t.co/HLkcPJG4F3 #nhl #blackhawks #gophers #iawild http://gty.im/465802913 — Michael Russo (@Russostrib) January 22, 2015
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