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As Rangers-Sabres get ready for CitiField clash, a look back at how NHL's Winter Classic got started – New York Daily News
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Michigan Stadium - Wikipedia
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2014 BRIDGESTONE NHL WINTER CLASSIC® SET FOR MICHIGAN STADIUM ON JAN. 1
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Winter Classic Memories: The snow storm at The Big House - NBC Sports
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2014 Winter Classic named the NHL's Event of the Decade
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Winter Classic between Red Wings, Maple Leafs sold out
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Winter Classic history: Teams, scores and video highlights for every game – NBC Sports Boston
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Tom Caron: NHL's Winter Classic has lost a bit of its luster
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What MLB can learn from NHL's Winter Classic