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Why NHL Players' Association is more open to second outdoor game

By E.J. Hradek

Thursday, June 25, 2009

After speaking with NHL Players' Association executive director Paul Kelly and Lightning center/competition committee member Jeff Halpern, I expect the competition committee to green light the league's plan for a second outdoor game -- the backend of a New Year's Day 2010 Winter Classic doubleheader -- hosted by the Flames (likely against the Leafs) at Calgary's McMahon Stadium as we reported last Thursday. Both Kelly and Halpern thought the league's outdoor plan, which was discussed in both sm ...

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