The Calgary Flames and Montreal Canadiens are outside today for the NHL’s Heritage Classic. It’s not just an outdoor game, though, as this one represents two vitally important points for each team.
Heritage Classic 2011: Calgary Flames, Montreal Canadiens Take It Outside At 6:00 P.M.
There’s something weird about this Heritage Classic. Maybe it’s because the coverage of the game has been virtually non-existent in the United States so far, and maybe it’s because half the world has never heard of McMahon Stadium in Calgary before.
But in Montreal, in the host city and across Canada, today’s Heritage Classic is a big deal. The hype machine is out and really, for both clubs, it’s an important game. For the Flames, who sit firmly on the cusp of a wild Western Conference playoff picture, literally every point counts.
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