The real issue is any half-assed league can put one of these together these days. The AHL will hold two outdoor games of its own this year, one in Hamilton and one rumored-but-kind-of-confirmed in Philadelphia on the Winter Classic ice. And then there's the NCAA, which will have the two Hockey East games plus a CCHA tilt in Cleveland between Ohio State and Michigan. And the WHL, the NAHL, the AJHL ... ( Coming Up: Sabres' Cup chances; pressure on Shea Weber (notes) ; Jordan Hendry (notes) goes Wild; Teemu feeling optimistic; Flaming bank robber; John Tavares (notes) roommate watch; Modano on the fence; Jovanovski rebound; LA Kings go with four jerseys; Kyle Wellwood (notes) hungry for contract; Bruins aren't afraid of competition; crazy Alex Semin trade; Dustin Penner (notes) busting a gut this offseason; and please god no Nickelback in Winnipeg.) Yes, it's very cool if you're a fan of Vermont or UMass or Maine or UNH or the Rangers, who haven't played in outdoor games since the advent

Source: Yahoo! Sports (blog)