"In October, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman noted the possibility of organizing the 2028 Winter Classic with Buffalo in mind. This comes as the 2028 edition of the game is set to be its 20th anniversary, with Buffalo playing host to that original edition of the Winter Classic at Highmark Stadium (then known as Ralph Wilson Stadium). If Buffalo is named the host of the 2028 game, the new Highmark Stadium will undoubtedly be the chosen venue."
"With the 20th anniversary of the Winter Classic potentially being staged in Buffalo, why not return to the matchup that started it all: the Buffalo Sabres vs the Pittsburgh Penguins. That first Winter Classic matchup would pull well over 70,000 fans into a snowy Ralph Wilson Stadium to watch the Buffalo Sabres take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Sidney Crosby and the Penguins would eventually be the victors, with the legendary Penguin winning the game for Pittsburgh in a shootout."
In October, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman noted the possibility of staging the 2028 Winter Classic in Buffalo. The 2028 edition will mark the game's 20th anniversary, returning to the region that hosted the inaugural event at Ralph Wilson Stadium. If Buffalo is named the host, the new Highmark Stadium would likely serve as the venue; the new Bills stadium is scheduled to open in the summer while the old venue hosts its final Bills home game this weekend. One logical matchup is a repeat of the 2008 pairing: Buffalo Sabres vs Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins also appeared in the 2011 and 2023 Winter Classics, losing to Washington and Boston respectively.
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