This game set the stage for the expansion of outdoor hockey across North America. ORCHARD PARK, NY – JANUARY 01: An overhead view of the Ralph Wilson Stadium ... Sanders going top-3 and Cowboys ...

The Shoe is set to host an outdoor NHL game on March 1, as the Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets will square off at the renowned Ohio Stadium as part of the NHL's Stadium Series.

When R.J. Umberger played for the Columbus Blue Jackets from 2008-14, the NHL was starting to hold outdoor games regularly. The venues included icons: Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Michigan Stadium ...