Outside my hotel room in Monroeville, PA the rain continues to fall, threatening the much hyped match up between the Penguins and Capitals. The game has already been moved from 1pm to 8pm, when rain is less likely. While the idea of the Classic under the lights is awesome, if rain is still in the area the game should just be moved to Sunday. We are about to find out whether the NHL cares more about ratings and money or the integrity of the game. A Classic with tons of stoppages, delays, or worse, postponement once it starts will really turn this event into a farce.
In other Classic related notes:
- 30,000 Red clad fans are expected to descend on Heinz Field tonight. Pretty impressive. Check of the DCSportsBog for a story about how Capital fans took over one of the biggest bars in Pittsburgh for a New Years Eve Party (which unfortunately did not include DC Hockey Spot, which was 10 miles away and without any to party with).
- Jordan Staal is expected to see his first action of the season tonight.
- It has long been said that DC cares about this rivalry a lot more than Pittsburgh does. False. Check out this article in the Pittsburgh City Paper.... http://voices.washingtonpost.com/dcsportsbog/2011/01/pittsburgh_city_paper_loves_ov.html#more
- Capital and Penguin alums played to a 5-5 tie at Heinz Field yesterday. While the return of Mario Lemuiex was the highlight of the event, Peter Bondra scored the game tying goal late for the Capitals.
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