Frisco, TX (WBAP/KLIF) – Dallas has been chosen by the National Hockey league to host the 2020 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at the Cotton Bowl on January 1, 2020. It will mark the for NHL regular season outdoor game for the Dallas Stars.
Dallas Stars owner Tom Gaglardi says, the “Cotton Bowl is one of the most iconic and recognizable sports venues in the United States. For nearly a century, the stadium has hosted premier sporting events and has featured some of the greatest players to ever to play their sport. The city of Dallas and the entire Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex has become a destination for the world’s biggest sporting events and hosting the NHL Winter Classic® will continue that trend. We will have a unique opportunity to showcase the growth of the game of hockey in Texas over the last 26 years through our tremendous fan support, grassroots efforts and player and alumni involvement in the community. I would also like to thank NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman, Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings and the Dallas Sports Commission for helping us secure this event.”
