NHL confirms 2011 Heritage Classic

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08/04/2010 - Calgary, AB (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - The National Hockey League confirmed on Wednesday that a second outdoor game will be played next season, an all- Canadian matchup between the Montreal Canadiens and Calgary Flames.

The game is scheduled for February 20 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, and will be the first outdoor NHL game in Canada since the 2003 Heritage Classic between the Canadiens and Oilers that was contested at Edmonton's Commonwealth Stadium.

The 2011 Winter Classic, the league's premier outdoor event, will be held at Pittsburgh's Heinz Field on New Year's Day, featuring the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins.

More to follow.

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