List of outdoor ice hockey games
Games
Table:
Date

Event

Location

League

Home team

Score

Visiting team

Attendance

Notes

Ref

October 6, 2001
Cold War
Spartan Stadium
East Lansing, Michigan
CCHA
Michigan State Spartans
(men)
3–3
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
74,554
First outdoor game in NCAA history
[6]

November 22, 2003
2003 Heritage Classic
Commonwealth Stadium
Edmonton, Alberta
NHL
Edmonton Oilers
3–4
Montreal Canadiens
57,167
First regular season outdoor game in NHL history
[24]

April 2, 2005
Our Game to Give
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Hamilton, Ontario
Charity game
Team Gilmour
9–8
Team Staios
10,300
Held during 2004–05 NHL lockout
[25][26]

February 13, 2006
Frozen Tundra Classic
Lambeau Field
Green Bay, Wisconsin
WCHA
Wisconsin Badgers
(men)
4–2
Ohio State Buckeyes
(men)
40,890

[27]

January 14, 2007
100th Tigers-Bern derby match
Stade de Suisse
Bern, Switzerland
NLA
SCL Tigers
2–5
SC Bern
30,076
National League A attendance record
[10]

January 1, 2008
2008 NHL Winter Classic
Ralph Wilson Stadium
Orchard Park, New York
NHL
Buffalo Sabres
1–2
(SO)
Pittsburgh Penguins
71,217

[8]

January 1, 2009
2009 NHL Winter Classic
Wrigley Field
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Blackhawks
4–6
Detroit Red Wings
40,818

[28]

January 10, 2009
2009 KHL All-Star Game
Red Square
Moscow, Russia
KHL
Team Yashin
6–7
Team Jágr
2,500 (est.)
First outdoor game in KHL history
[23]

February 7, 2009

Gstaad Skating Rink
Gstaad, Switzerland
Exhibition
Switzerland
(men's)
4–3
(SO)
Slovakia
(men's)
3,000 (est.)

[29]

February 14, 2009
Fairbanks Ice Dogs 1st Annual Outdoor Game
Big Dipper Ice Arena
Fairbanks, Alaska
NAHL
Fairbanks Ice Dogs
3–1
Alaska Avalanche
2,000 (est.)
First outdoor game sanctioned by USA Hockey
[30]

December 27, 2009
2009 Hungarian Winter Classic
Kisstadion
Budapest, Hungary
MOL Liga
Ferencvárosi TC
2–1
Újpesti TE
4,500

[31][32]

December 28, 2009
2009 SEL Outdoor Classic
Ullevi
Gothenburg, Sweden
SEL
Frölunda HC
4–1
Färjestad BK
31,144
Elitserien/SHL attendance record
Established new attendance record for a league match in Sweden
[11]

January 1, 2010
2010 NHL Winter Classic
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
NHL
Boston Bruins
2–1
(OT)
Philadelphia Flyers
38,112

[33]

January 8, 2010
Frozen Fenway 2010
Hockey East
Northeastern Huskies
(women)
3–5
New Hampshire Wildcats
(women)
6,889

[34]

Boston College Eagles
(men)
2–3
Boston University Terriers
(men)
38,472

[34]

January 9, 2010
2010 EBEL Winter Classic
Hypo-Arena
Klagenfurt, Austria
EBEL
EC KAC
1–3
VSV EC
30,500
Austrian Hockey League attendance record
[35]

New Jersey Pond Hockey Classic
Navesink Country Club
Navesink, New Jersey
ACHA
Rowan University
(men)
4–4
University of Maryland, Baltimore County
(men)
100
First ACHA outdoor game
[36]

February 6, 2010
Camp Randall Hockey Classic
Camp Randall Stadium
Madison, Wisconsin
WCHA
Wisconsin Badgers
(women)
6–1
Bemidji State Beavers
(women)
8,263

[37]

Wisconsin Badgers
(men)
3–2
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
55,031

[37]

February 20, 2010
Mirabito Outdoor Classic
New York State Fairgrounds
Syracuse, New York
AHL
Syracuse Crunch
2–1
Binghamton Senators
21,508
First AHL outdoor game; American Hockey League attendance record (since broken)
[38]

March 13, 2010
Fairbanks Ice Dogs 2nd Annual Outdoor Game
Big Dipper Ice Arena
Fairbanks, Alaska
NAHL
Fairbanks Ice Dogs
3–2
Wichita Falls Wildcats
2,500 (est.)

[39]

November 26, 2010
Northern Classic
Fort McMurray, Alberta
AJHL
Fort McMurray Oil Barons
4–2
Drayton Valley Thunder
5,726
Alberta Junior Hockey League attendance record
[40]

December 4, 2010
The Frozen Face-off
Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, Michigan
MCHA
Adrian Bulldogs
(men)
3–0
Concordia Falcons
(men)
1,470
1st outdoor D-III game on record
[41]

December 11, 2010
The Big Chill at the Big House
CCHA
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
5–0
Michigan State Spartans
(men)
104,173
CCHA attendance record; highest attended game on record
[1][13]

December 26, 2010
2010 SEL Outdoor Classic
Karlstad Outdoor Arena
Karlstad, Sweden
SEL
Färjestad BK
5–2
Frölunda HC
15,274

[18]

December 31, 2010
2011 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NHL Alumni
Pittsburgh Penguins
alumni
5–5
Washington Capitals
alumni
10,000
[42]
[43]

January 1, 2011
2011 NHL Winter Classic
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
1–3
Washington Capitals
68,111

[44]

January 2, 2011
Open Air Hockey 2011
Pardubice-Svítkov Speedway
Pardubice, Czech Republic
ELH
HC Eaton Pardubice
4–2
HC Kometa Brno
17,140
Set Extraliga attendance record
(since overtaken)
[45]

January 9, 2011
2011 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships – Division III
Zócalo
Mexico City, Mexico
IIHF WJHC
Mexico national junior team
(men's)
8–0
Bulgaria national junior team
(men's)
3,000
First outdoor ice hockey game in Mexican history
[46]

January 15, 2011
Rockstar Outdoor Hockey Classic
Avista Stadium
Spokane, Washington
WHL
(CHL)
Spokane Chiefs
11–2
Kootenay Ice
7,075
First regular season outdoor game in both WHL (& CHL) history
[47]

Bernick's Outdoor Rink
Sartell, Minnesota
MIAC
Saint Benedict Blazers
(women)
1–9
Concordia Cobbers
(women)
100

[48]

January 29, 2011
North Shore Winter Classic
Iron Bridge Outdoor Arena
Iron Bridge, Ontario
GMHL
Elliot Lake Bobcats
8–2
Algoma Avalanche
400 (est.)

[49]

February 5, 2011
2011 Talviklassikko
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki, Finland
SM-liiga
Jokerit
3–4
HIFK
36,644
SM-liiga attendance record
Established new attendance record for a European league match (since broken)
[50]

February 13, 2011
Whalers Hockey Fest
Rentschler Field
East Hartford, Connecticut
Atlantic Hockey
Connecticut Huskies
(men)
3–1
Sacred Heart Pioneers
(men)
1,911

[51]

Hockey East
Connecticut Huskies
(women)
3–4
Providence Friars
(women)
153

[52]

February 15, 2011
NESCAC
Trinity Bantams
(women)
5–1
Wesleyan Cardinals
(women)
100

[53]

Wesleyan Cardinals
(men)
1–3
Trinity Bantams
(men)
820

[54]

February 19, 2011
Atlantic Hockey
American International Yellow Jackets
(men)
1–4
Army Black Knights
(men)
1,142

[55]

NHL Alumni
Hartford Whalers
alumni
4–4
Boston Bruins
alumni
10,000

[56]

Whale Bowl
AHL
Connecticut Whale
4–5
(SO)
Providence Bruins
21,673
American Hockey League attendance record (since broken)
[56]

Face-Off in the Foothills
McMahon Stadium
Calgary, Alberta
NHL Alumni
1989 Calgary Flames
3–5
Montreal Canadiens alumni
10,000+

[57]

February 20, 2011
2011 Heritage Classic
NHL
Calgary Flames
4–0
Montreal Canadiens
41,022

[58]

February 21, 2011
Face-Off in the Foothills
WHL
(CHL)
Calgary Hitmen
2–3
Regina Pats
20,888
Western and Canadian Hockey League attendance records; Junior hockey world record
[59]

February 26, 2011
Slaget om Siljan
Villa Långbers Arena
Leksand, Sweden
HockeyAllsvenskan
Leksands IF
1–4
Mora IK
17,319

[60]

March 12, 2011
Fairbanks Ice Dogs 3rd Annual Outdoor Game
Big Dipper Ice Arena
Fairbanks, Alaska
NAHL
Fairbanks Ice Dogs
5–3
Wenatchee Wild
2,000 (est.)

[61]

December 10, 2011
2011 SEL Outdoor Classic
Elmia Outdoor Arena
Jönköping, Sweden
SEL
HV71
0–1
(OT)
Linköpings HC
18,884
New attendance record for a sports event in Jönköping
First road team winner since the yearly tradition from 2009
[62][63]

December 31, 2011
2012 NHL Winter Classic Alumni Game
Citizens Bank Park
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
NHL Alumni
Philadelphia Flyers
alumni
3–1
New York Rangers
alumni
45,808

[64]

January 2, 2012
2012 NHL Winter Classic
NHL
Philadelphia Flyers
2–3
New York Rangers
46,967

[65]

January 6, 2012
2012 AHL Outdoor Game
AHL
Adirondack Phantoms
4–3
(OT)
Hershey Bears
45,653
American Hockey League attendance record
[66]

January 7, 2012
Frozen Fenway 2012
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
Hockey East
Vermont Catamounts
(men)
2–3
(OT)
UMass Minutemen
(men)
38,456

[67]

New Hampshire Wildcats
(men)
4–5
(OT)
Maine Black Bears
(men)
38,456

[67]

January 10, 2012
Providence Friars
(women)
2–3
Dartmouth Big Green
(women)
1,305

[68]

January 13, 2012
ECAC East (D-III)
Babson Beavers
(men)
1–4
Norwich Cadets
(men)
7,250

[69]

ECAC Hockey
Harvard Crimson
(men)
0–2
Union Dutchmen
(men)
8,981

[69]

January 14, 2012
Hockey East
Boston College Eagles
(men)
2–1
Northeastern Huskies
(men)
29,601

[70]

January 15, 2012
The Frozen Diamond Faceoff
Progressive Field
Cleveland, Ohio
CCHA
Ohio State Buckeyes
(men)
1–4
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
25,864
First outdoor hockey game between rivals Ohio State and Michigan
[71][72]

January 19, 2012
OUA Outdoor Classic
Ivor Wynne Stadium
Hamilton, Ontario
OUA
UOIT Ridgebacks
(women)
2–3
Brock Badgers
(women)
102

[73]

January 20, 2012
2012 AHL Outdoor Classic "Steeltown Showdown"
NHL Alumni
Montreal Canadiens
alumni
5–6
Toronto Maple Leafs
alumni
8,000

[74]

January 21, 2012
2012 AHL Outdoor Classic "Steeltown Showdown"
AHL
Hamilton Bulldogs
2–7
Toronto Marlies
20,565

[26]

January 22, 2012
OUA Outdoor Classic
OUA
Waterloo Warriors
(men)
3–1
Brock Badgers
(men)
500

[73]

February 4, 2012
2012 Talviklassikko
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki, Finland
SM-liiga
HIFK
3–2
(SO)
Jokerit
34,264

[75]

February 9, 2012
2012 Oddset Hockey Games
Euro Hockey Tour
Finland
(men's)
0–2
Russia
(men's)
25,036

[76]

February 17, 2012
Russian Classic
Central Stadium
Krasnoyarsk, Russia
VHL
Sokol Krasnoyarsk
2–3
Lokomotiv Yaroslavl
16,100
First outdoor game in VHL history
[77]

September 14, 2012
2012 Arena Ice Fever
Pula Arena
Pula, Croatia
EBEL
Medveščak Zagreb
2–3
Olimpija Ljubljana
7,022
First hockey game held in an amphitheater
[78][79]

September 16, 2012
Medveščak Zagreb
4–1
Vienna Capitals
7,130

[78][79]

December 8, 2012
2012 SEL Outdoor Classic/Brynäs IF 100-year celebration
Gävlebocken Arena
Gävle, Sweden
SEL
Brynäs IF
3–0
Timrå IK
15,009

[80][81]

January 4, 2013
Bežigrad IceFest 2013
Bežigrad Stadium
Ljubljana, Slovenia
EBEL
Olimpija Ljubljana
5–4
(OT)
EC VSV
7,000

[82]

January 5, 2013
2013 DEL Winter Game
Frankenstadion
Nürnberg, Germany
DEL
Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers
4–3
Eisbären Berlin
50,000
New attendance record for a European league match
[83]

January 6, 2013
City Game
Penguins Pond at Highmark Stadium
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
ACHA
Pitt Panthers
(men)
5–3
Duquesne Dukes
(men)
N/A
Game traditionally held at CONSOL Energy Center; held during the 2012–13 NHL lockout
[84]

Bežigrad IceFest 2013
Bežigrad Stadium
Ljubljana, Slovenia
EBEL
Olimpija Ljubljana
8–4
Medveščak Zagreb
7,000

[82]

January 8, 2013
Olimpija Ljubljana
2–4
EC KAC
7,000

[82]

January 20, 2013
2013 AHL Outdoor Classic
Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, Pennsylvania
AHL
Hershey Bears
1–2
(OT)
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
17,311

[85]

February 9, 2013
Mutual of Omaha Battles on Ice
TD Ameritrade Park Omaha
Omaha, Nebraska
USHL
Omaha Lancers
4–2
Lincoln Stars
13,523
First outdoor USHL game, Part of a Doubleheader
[86]

WCHA
Omaha Mavericks
(men)
2–5
North Dakota
(men)
13,650
Part of a Doubleheader.
[87]

February 17, 2013
OfficeMax Hockey City Classic
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
CCHA
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
(men)
2–1
Miami RedHawks
(men)
52,051
Part of a doubleheader.
[88]

WCHA
Wisconsin Badgers
(men)
3–2
Minnesota Golden Gophers
(men)
52,051
Part of a doubleheader.
[88]

December 13, 2013
Frozen Frontier
Frontier Field
Rochester, New York
AHL
Rochester Americans
5–4
(SO)
Lake Erie Monsters
11,015

[89]

December 14, 2013
Non-conference
NCAA Div I
RIT Tigers
(women)
2–6
Clarkson Golden Knights
(women)
1,578
First outdoor women's hockey game in the state of New York
[89]

Atlantic Hockey
RIT Tigers
(men)
2–2
(OT)
Niagara Purple Eagles
(men)
4,760

[89]

2013 SHL Outdoor Classic[1]
Gamla Ullevi
Gothenburg, Sweden
SHL
Frölunda HC
1–4
Skellefteå AIK
13,452
Second SHL outdoor game in Gothenburg
[90][91]

Open Ice Winter Classic Tampere
Tampere Stadium
Tampere, Finland
Liiga
Tappara
1–0
Ilves
15,062

December 15, 2013
Frozen Frontier
Frontier Field
Rochester, New York
Non-conference
NCAA Div III
Nazareth Golden Flyers
(men)
2–3
Geneseo Knights
(men)
1,000

[92]

OJHL
Buffalo Jr. Sabres
4–5
St. Michael's Buzzers
1,173

[93]

NHL/AHL Alumni
Rochester Americans
alumni
5–3
Buffalo Sabres
alumni
N/A
Game played in two halves
[89]

December 16, 2013
2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
OUA
Windsor Lancers
2–5
Western Mustangs
1,000

[94]

December 22, 2013
Winter Game 2013
Stade des Alpes
Grenoble, France
Ligue Magnus
Grenoble Brûleurs de Loups
4–5
Briançon Diables Rouges
19,767
Attendance record for a game between two French teams

December 27, 2013
2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
NCAA
Michigan Tech Huskies
(men)
3–2
(SO)
Michigan State Spartans
(men)
25,449

Michigan Wolverines
(men)
2–3
(OT)
Western Michigan Broncos
(men)
25,449

December 28, 2013
Frozen Fenway 2014
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
Atlantic Hockey
Bentley Falcons
(men)
3–2
Holy Cross Crusaders
(men)
3,898

[95]

2013 Hockeytown Winter Festival
Comerica Park
Detroit, Michigan
NCAA
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
0–3
Michigan State Spartans
(men)
26,052

Western Michigan Broncos
(men)
1–0
(OT)
Michigan Tech Huskies
(men)

December 29, 2013
OHL
(CHL)
Saginaw Spirit
5–6
Windsor Spitfires
25,749
Set OHL and CHL attendance record
[96]

Plymouth Whalers
2–1
(SO)
London Knights
26,384
Reset OHL and CHL attendance record
[96]

December 30, 2013
AHL
Grand Rapids Griffins
3–4
(SO)
Toronto Marlies
20,337

December 31, 2013
NHL Alumni
Detroit Red Wings
alumni
5–4
Toronto Maple Leafs
alumni
33,425

[97]

6–5
(SO)

[97]

January 1, 2014
2014 NHL Winter Classic
Michigan Stadium
Ann Arbor, Michigan
NHL
Detroit Red Wings
2–3
(SO)
Toronto Maple Leafs
105,491 (announced)
< 104,173 (certified)
National Hockey League attendance record
[98][99]

January 4, 2014
Frozen Fenway 2014
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts
Hockey East
Merrimack Warriors
(men)
1–1
Providence Friars
(men)
31,569

[100]

Boston College Eagles
(men)
4–3
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
(men)
31,569

[100]

January 7, 2014
Non-conference
NCAA Div III
Salem State Vikings
(men)
2–4
UMass Boston Beacons
(men)
1,133

[101]

NESCAC
Williams Ephs
(men)
4–2
Trinity Bantams
(men)
4,132

[102]

January 9, 2014
ECAC East
Babson Beavers
(men)
0–1
Norwich Cadets
(men)
1,200

[103]

January 11, 2014
Hockey East
Northeastern Huskies
(men)
4–1
UMass Lowell River Hawks
(men)
25,580

[104]

Boston University Terriers
(men)
3–7
Maine Black Bears
(men)
25,580

[105]

2014 NLA Winter Classic
Stade de Genève
Geneva, Switzerland
NLA
Genève-Servette HC
0–1
(OT)
Lausanne Hockey Club
29,400

[106]

January 17, 2014
2014 Hockey City Classic
TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minnesota
WCHA
Minnesota Golden Gophers
(women)
4–0
Minnesota State Mavericks
(women)
6,623

[107]

Big Ten
Minnesota Golden Gophers
(men)
1–0
Ohio State Buckeyes
(men)
45,021

[108]

January 19, 2014
Russian Classic
Central Stadium
Chelyabinsk, Russia
VHL
Chelmet Chelyabinsk
2–5
Lada Togliatti
9,200

[109]

January 25, 2014
2014 NHL Stadium Series
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles, California
NHL
Los Angeles Kings
0–3
Anaheim Ducks
54,099

[110]

January 26, 2014
Yankee Stadium
New York, New York
New Jersey Devils
3–7
New York Rangers[2]
50,105

[111]

January 29, 2014
New York Islanders
1–2
New York Rangers[3]
50,027

[111]

March 1, 2014
2014 NHL Stadium Series
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
Chicago Blackhawks
5–1
Pittsburgh Penguins
62,921

[112]

2014 Talviklassikko
Helsinki Olympic Stadium
Helsinki, Finland
Liiga
Jokerit
1–2
HIFK
23,485

[113]

March 2, 2014
2014 Heritage Classic
BC Place
Vancouver, British Columbia
NHL
Vancouver Canucks
2–4
Ottawa Senators
54,194
BC Place's retractable roof was closed due to weather concerns.
[112]

December 18, 2014
2015 Slovenian Winter Classic
Republic Square Open Ice Rink
Ljubljana, Slovenia
Slovenian Ice Hockey League
HDD Olimpija Ljubljana
2–1
HDD Jesenice
3,500

[114]

December 27, 2014
Toledo Walleye Winterfest
Fifth Third Field
Toledo, Ohio
ECHL
Toledo Walleye
1–2
Kalamazoo Wings
11,222
First Outdoor game in ECHL history
[115]

January 1, 2015
2015 NHL Winter Classic
Nationals Park
Washington, D.C.
NHL
Washington Capitals
3–2
Chicago Blackhawks
42,832

January 3, 2015
Toledo Walleye Winterfest
Fifth Third Field
Toledo, Ohio
NCAA
Bowling Green Falcons
(men)
2–2
Robert Morris Colonials
(men)
3,806

[116]

ECHL
Toledo Walleye
2–3
(SO)
Fort Wayne Komets
11,081

[115]

2015 EBEL Winter Classic
Wörthersee Stadion
Klagenfurt, Austria
EBEL
EC KAC
1–4
EC VSV
29,700

January 10, 2015
2015 DEL Winter Game
ESPRIT arena
Düsseldorf, Germany
DEL
DEG
3–2
Kölner Haie
51,125
European league-game attendance record
[117]

January 23, 2015
2015 QMJHL Winter Classic
Grandes Estrades Coors Banquet
Saint-Tite, Quebec
QMJHL
(CHL)
Shawinigan Cataractes
4–2
Victoriaville Tigres
5,996

[118]

January 24, 2015
Shawinigan Cataractes
2–3
Quebec Remparts
7,323

[118]

February 7, 2015
2015 Hockey City Classic
Soldier Field
Chicago, Illinois
NCHC
Western Michigan Broncos
(men)
3–4
Miami RedHawks
(men)
22,751

Big Ten
Michigan State Spartans
(men)
1–4
Michigan Wolverines
(men)
22,751

February 14, 2015
Russian Classic
Sputnik Stadium
Nizhny Tagil, Russia
VHL
Sputnik Nizhny Tagil
0–4
Yuzhny Ural Orsk
9,000

[109]

February 21, 2015
2015 NHL Stadium Series
Levi's Stadium
Santa Clara, California
NHL
San Jose Sharks
1–2
Los Angeles Kings
70,205

[119]

December 18, 2015
Golden State Hockey Rush
Raley Field
West Sacramento, California
AHL
Stockton Heat
3–2
Bakersfield Condors
9,357
Postponed from December 17, 2015 due to rain
[120]

December 31, 2015
2016 Outdoor Women's Classic
Gillette Stadium
Foxborough, Massachusetts
NWHL/CWHL
Boston Pride
1–1
Les Canadiennes
Unknown
First professional women's outdoor game
[121]

January 1, 2016
2016 NHL Winter Classic
NHL
Boston Bruins
1–5
Montreal Canadiens
67,246

[122]

January 3, 2016
Brno Hockey Games 2016
Stadium Za Lužánkami
Brno, Czech Republic
ELH
Kometa Brno
5–2
Škoda Plzeň
18,514

January 8, 2016
Kometa Brno
2–4
Sparta Praha
21,502
Set the new ELH attendance record

January 9, 2016
2016 DEL2 Winter Derby
Stadion Dresden
Dresden, Germany
DEL2
Dresdner Eislöwen
4–3
(OT)
Lausitzer Füchse
31,853
German second league (DEL2) attendance record

February 20, 2016
Battle on Blake
Coors Field
Denver, Colorado
NCHC
Denver Pioneers
(men)
4–1
Colorado College Tigers
(men)
35,144
NCHC attendance record

February 21, 2016
2016 NHL Stadium Series
TCF Bank Stadium
Minneapolis, Minnesota
NHL
Minnesota Wild
6–1
Chicago Blackhawks
50,426

February 27, 2016
Coors Field
Denver, Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
3–5
Detroit Red Wings
50,095

September 10, 2016
2016 DEL2 Summer Game
Commerzbank Arena
Frankfurt, Germany
DEL2
Löwen Frankfurt
4–5
(OT)
Kassel Huskies
30,000

[123]

October 23, 2016
2016 NHL Heritage Classic
Investors Group Field
Winnipeg, Manitoba
NHL
Winnipeg Jets
0–3
Edmonton Oilers
33,240

[124]

December 16, 2016
Ulkojäät 2016
Tampere, Finland
Liiga
Ilves
3–4
(OT)
Tappara
11,000

December 17, 2016
Ilves
3–2
(OT)
HIFK
8,500

December 28, 2016
Karácsonyi HOKIBULI Winter Game 2016
Városligeti Műjégpálya
Budapest, Hungary
EBEL
SAPA Fehérvár AV 19
2–8
EC Red Bull Salzburg
4,253

[125]

December 29, 2016
MOL Liga
Újpesti TE
4–1
HSC Csíkszereda
2,000

MAC Budapest
6–3
DVTK Jegesmedvék
3,050

December 30, 2016
EBEL
SAPA Fehérvár AV 19
5–2
EC KAC
4,242

[126]

Winter Game 2016
Parc Olympique Lyonnais
Décines-Charpieu, France
Ligue Magnus
Lyon Lions
2–5
Grenoble
Brûleurs de Loups
25,182
Tickets distributed;
Official French ice hockey attendance record
[127][128]

January 1, 2017
NHL Centennial Classic
BMO Field
Toronto, Ontario
NHL
Toronto Maple Leafs
4–3
(OT)
Detroit Red Wings
40,148

January 2, 2017
2017 NHL Winter Classic
Busch Stadium
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis Blues
4–1
Chicago Blackhawks
46,556

January 7, 2017
2017 DEL Winter Game
Rhein-Neckar-Arena
Sinsheim, Germany
DEL
Schwenninger Wild Wings
3–7
Adler Mannheim
25,022

2017 AHL Outdoor Classic
Memorial Stadium
Bakersfield, California
AHL
Bakersfield Condors
3–2
(OT)
Ontario Reign
12,330

Frozen Fenway 2017
Fenway Park
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Hockey East
Boston University Terriers
(men)
5–3
UMass Minutemen
(men)
Unknown

January 8, 2017
Boston College Eagles
(men)
3–1
Providence Friars
(men)
19,547

January 14, 2017
New Hampshire Wildcats
(men)
2–2
Northeastern Huskies
(men)
37,949

Connecticut Huskies
(men)
0–4
Maine Black Bears
(men)
16,432

January 21, 2017
2017 GET-ligaen Winter Classic
Fredrikstad Stadion
Fredrikstad, Norway
GET-ligaen
Stjernen Hockey
0–3
Sparta Warriors
12,500

February 18, 2017
2017 NHL Stadium Series
Heinz Field
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
NHL
Pittsburgh Penguins
4–2
Philadelphia Flyers
67,318

[129]

December 2, 2017
Helsinki Ice Challenge
Kaisaniemi Park
Helsinki, Finland
KHL/Liiga
Jokerit
3–4
SKA Saint Petersburg
17,645
First outdoor regular season game in KHL history
Set the new KHL attendance record
[130][131]

December 5, 2017
HIFK
3–4
(OT)
Oulun Kärpät
16,000

December 16, 2017
NHL 100 Classic
TD Place Stadium
Ottawa, Ontario
NHL
Ottawa Senators
3–0
Montreal Canadiens
33,959

December 17, 2017
67:50 Outdoor Game
OHL/QMJHL
(CHL)
Ottawa 67's
1–4
Gatineau Olympiques
11,671
First OHL outdoor game to be played in Ontario.
Also the first outdoor game to feature a team from both the OHL and QMJHL
[132][133]

December 29, 2017
2018 WJHC
New Era Field
Orchard Park, New York
IIHF WJHC
United States men's national junior ice hockey team
4–3
(SO)
Canada men's national junior ice hockey team
44,592
First ever outdoor game played during an IIHF Junior World Championship at the Top Division
[134][135]

January 1, 2018
2018 NHL Winter Classic
Citi Field
Queens, New York
NHL
Buffalo Sabres
2–3
(OT)
New York Rangers[4]
41,821

[136]

January 20, 2018
Winter Ice Break
Riga City Council Sports Complex
Riga, Latvia
KHL
Dinamo Riga
2–3
Dinamo Minsk
10,554
First outdoor hockey game played in Latvia
Second outdoor regular season game in KHL history
[137]

2018 AHL Outdoor Classic
Hersheypark Stadium
Hershey, Pennsylvania
AHL
Hershey Bears
2–5
Lehigh Valley Phantoms
13,091

January 28, 2018
Russian Classic
Central Stadium
Kurgan, Russia
VHL
Zauralie Kurgan
0–4
Rubin Tyumen
3,000

[138]

February 9, 2018
2018 QMJHL Winter Classic
la Patinoire Victor-Pepin
Drummondville, Quebec
QMJHL
(CHL)
Drummondville Voltigeurs
4–1
Sherbrooke Phoenix
4,284

[139][140]

February 10, 2018
Drummondville Voltigeurs
0–2
Victoriaville Tigres
5,432

[141][142]

March 3, 2018
2018 NHL Stadium Series
Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium
Annapolis, Maryland
NHL
Washington Capitals
5–2
Toronto Maple Leafs
29,516

[143]

January 1, 2019
2019 NHL Winter Classic
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, Indiana
NHL
Chicago Blackhawks
2-4
Boston Bruins
76,126

[144]

January 5, 2019
Big Ten Hockey
Notre Dame Stadium
Notre Dame, Indiana
B1G Ten
Notre Dame
2-4
Michigan
23,422

[145]

January 12, 2019

DEL Winter Game 2019

RheinEnergieStadion Cologne, Germany

DEL

Kölner Haie

2-3 (OT)

DEG

47,011

February 2, 2019

Tipsport liga Winter Classic 2019

Štadión VŠC Dukla, Slovakia

Tipsport liga

HC Banská Bystrica

HKM Zvolen

February 8, 2019
2019 QMJHL Winter Classic
Grandes Estrades Coors Banquet
Saint-Tite, Quebec
QMJHL
(CHL)
Shawinigan Cataractes
0-4
Rimouski Oceanic
4 508
http://www.theqmjhl.ca/article/winter-classic-cataractes-wins-historical-outdoors-game</ref>

February 9, 2019
Shawinigan Cataractes
5-1
Quebec Remparts
5 587

[118]

October 26, 2019
2019 NHL Heritage Classic
Mosaic Stadium
Regina, Saskatchewan
NHL
Winnipeg Jets

Calgary Flames

January 1, 2020
2020 NHL Winter Classic
Cotton Bowl Stadium
Dallas, Texas
NHL
Dallas Stars

Nashville Predators

February 15, 2020
2020 NHL Stadium Series
Falcon Stadium
Air Force Academy, Colorado
NHL
Colorado Avalanche

Los Angeles Kings

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