The Buffalo Sabres play the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Fans cheer during the NHL Winter Classic between the Buffalo Sabres and the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Ralph Wilson Stadium on January 1, 2008 in Orchard Park, New York. The Penguins won the game 2-1... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images

The Buffalo Sabres play the Pittsburgh Penguins in the NHL Winter Classic on January 1, 2008 at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Jan 1, 2025 · In 2008, the NHL stumbled upon a brilliant formula: send two teams to play outside in the elements on or around New Year's Day in an iconic stadium and you've got an instant spectacle. That's what the Winter Classic is and was always designed to be: a spectacle.

Dec 30, 2010 · Fans, both shirtless and dressed in layers, cheer with Sabres mascot Sabretooth. Sabres' defenseman Jaroslav Spacek checks Jordan Staal into the boards, a day after Spacek was named his club's...

Dec 28, 2023 · [Greg Wyshynski] The 2008 Winter Classic between the Penguins and Sabres changed the NHL. It also almost didn't happen. My story on that 1st Classic 15 years ago and everything that had to go exactly right to make it work. Featuring thoughts from Sidney Crosby.

It was the league's inaugural Winter Classic game, and was contested between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres; the Penguins won, 2–1, in a shootout on a goal by captain Sidney Crosby. [1]

Jan 1, 2016 · As NHL fans prepare for the 2016 Winter Classic between the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens, it seems like a good day to reflect back on the 2008 Winter Classic featuring the Buffalo Sabres and Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s hard to believe that was nearly eight years ago — but here we are.

With a steady snowfall blanketing Ralph Wilson Stadium, the Penguins captain slipped a shot past goalie Ryan Miller in the third and final round of a shootout to give his team a 2-1 victory over...