Overview
- The league confirmed the matchup and venue, with the exact date to be announced in the usual Winter Classic window.
- The game marks Utah’s first outdoor appearance after being the last NHL club yet to play outside.
- Colorado will make its first Winter Classic appearance following three prior outdoor games in the Stadium Series and at Lake Tahoe.
- Rice-Eccles Stadium on the University of Utah campus offers roughly 51,400 seats and Olympic-tested infrastructure at 4,657 feet of elevation.
- Owner Ryan Smith highlighted the event’s tie-in with nearby ski resorts for visiting fans, and broadcasts are reported for TNT in the U.S. and Sportsnet in Canada.