The 2018 Winter Classic between the Rangers and Sabres will be held at Citi Field
Since its inception back in 2008, the NHL's Winter Classic has come to some of baseball's most hallowed parks, from Wrigley Field to Fenway Park to Busch Stadium. The 2018 edition, however, will go where no other Classic has gone before: Flushing, New York.
The NHL announced on Friday afternoon that the 2018 Classic will be held at Citi Field, home of the Mets and friend to birds everywhere. There's a logo and everything:
10 years after hosting the first #WinterClassic, the @BuffaloSabres head back outdoors for a New Year's Day showdown against the @NYRangers. pic.twitter.com/4bLaEFgHjt
— NHL (@NHL) September 8, 2017
Representatives from both New York and Buffalo stopped by to celebrate the occasion -- though someone neglected to tell them that Citi Field is still a baseball diamond right now:
#WinterClassic is coming! 🔵⚪️🔴⚪️🔵 #RangersTown pic.twitter.com/TKhdmNTkh3
— New York Rangers (@NYRangers) September 8, 2017
Sabres phenom Jack Eichel figured it out, though:
Jack at bat & #ROR calling his shot. ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/bmGDEDbrtc
— Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) September 8, 2017
In the past, the Classic has produced some jaw-dropping images, so we can't wait to see what winter wonderland lies in store. One question remains unanswered, though: Can Mr. Met skate?
