The Winter Classic has been around since 2008 when the Pittsburgh Penguins took on the Buffalo Sabres in Ralph Wilson stadium (home of the NFL's Bills). The game was so successful that the NHL decided to continue the series. The game has seen historic stadiums such as Wrigley field and Fenway park. This year the game was played at the big house,Michigan's stadium.
We get to see the goalies in plain brown leather and more classic uniforms and looks, including players wearing eye-black, goalies wearing toques on their helmets and the guys wearing ski masks.