The 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic continues the tradition the
League established in 2008 of hosting a regular-season outdoor game at
the onset of the new year. This game will be the eleventh NHL Winter
Classic, the first time that the Blackhawks have faced off against the
Bruins in an outdoor game, and the fourth Original Six matchup (2009,
2014, 2016). Bridgestone, the Official Brandon Mashinter Authentic Jersey Tire of the NHL and NHLPA, returns as title sponsor for the tenth
consecutive year. Over the past decade, the Bridgestone NHL Winter
Classic has become a tentpole hockey event on the North American
sporting calendar, and Bridgestone will be maintaining their partnership
with the League through 2021.
"The Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic is the League's marquee outdoor game
each season and continues to be an incredible showcase for the sport of
hockey and the world's greatest players, who deliver clutch performance
when it matters most," said Phil Pacsi, Vice President of Sports/Events
Marketing and Training at Bridgestone Americas. "This event is a
centerpiece of our strategic, season-long sports calendar that helps
Bridgestone strengthen its relationship with passionate hockey fans in
North America and around the world. We're excited to celebrate our tenth
straight Brandon Saad Authentic Jersey year of this partnership with another historic rivalry at one of the
most iconic venues in sports."
The University of Notre Dame was founded in 1842 by Rev. Edward Sorin,
C.S.C., with the goal of establishing a great Catholic university in
America. On the playing field, the Fighting Irish have been at the
forefront, with 28 team national titles. In addition, Notre Dame has led
the nation in graduation rates for 11 consecutive years while producing
the second-most CoSIDA Academic All-Americans of schools in the NCAA's
Football Bowl Subdivision. Notre Dame Stadium celebrated a new era in
2017 with the completion of the Campus Crossroads Project, which
extensively Brent Seabrook Authentic Jersey renovated the Stadium while adding three new buildings to the physical
plant, creating an unprecedented mix of athletics and academics. Opened
in 1930, Notre Dame Stadium has played host to nine consensus national
championship teams, seven Heisman Trophy winners and dozens of
All-Americans.
Both the Blackhawks and the Bruins have ties to the University of Notre
Dame. Current Chicago Blackhawks general manager Stan Bowman graduated
from the University in 1995 and the team has held a portion of their
training camp at the school's Compton Family Ice Arena four times over
the past five years, while former Boston Bruins forward Dave Poulin
played for the Irish from 1978-82 and spent 10 years as head hockey
coach at Notre Dame.
"We are very excited to welcome the Chicago Blackhawks, Boston Bruins
and NHL to Notre Dame Stadium for the 2019 Bridgestone NHL Winter
Classic," said University of Notre Dame Vice President and James E. Rohr
Director of Athletics Jack Swarbrick. "I believe it's only fitting that
two of the NHL's legendary Original Six teams will take the ice for the
first hockey game in one of America's most iconic athletic facilities.
Hosting two franchises with so many connections to Notre Dame also
provides a unique opportunity to celebrate our hockey legacy."
