The NHL has long considered Ohio Stadium for outdoor games, hindered by plumbing issues that prevented year-round operation. Recently, significant renovations to install heating systems have allowed the facility to host winter events. Consequently, the NHL is set to feature the stadium in an upcoming Stadium Series game, expected to attract one of the largest crowds in NHL history. This evolution highlights both the stadium's iconic status and the league's commitment to expanding outdoor hockey events.
"For a long time, we'd shut [the stadium] down in November and we wouldn't really turn it back on until April... you could freeze your water lines."
"Once Ohio Stadium started winterizing, the NHL committed. Saturday's Stadium Series game is expected to have the second-biggest crowd ever for an NHL outdoor game."
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