Buccigross: Wings will play Blue Jackets at Ohio Stadium on March 1, 2025

[MMC]

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[Viqsi]

At the rate we've gone with this, I'll believe it when it's officially announced and scheduled by the NHL and not one moment earlier, and I won't even believe it's going to actually happen until the day of.

 

[CBJ goalie]

Nice. I'll be there.

I agree with the above, need to see it official to believe it - but Bucci is credible.

 

[Lt Dan]

You can't say Ohio without saying O- Hi!!

 

[tarheelhockey]

If true, congrats Jackets fans on the end of a long wait. It will be worth it for that moment when it all comes together and the league gets to see what Columbus can do with a football stadium and a hyped up hockey game.

 

[CBJ goalie]

By the way, tweet was just corrected to be Mar 1/25 - so next year.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

I’m always shocked at how large US college stadiums are, especially considering the stadiums Canadian University teams play in:

 

[3074326]

Genuinely excited for this. Concerned that it will be either 9 degrees or 78 though. March in Ohio can be quite the gamble.

 

[kaiser matias]

I’m always shocked at how large US college stadiums are, especially considering the stadiums Canadian University teams play in:

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Even better when you realize the bottom left of that photo is a large bus/transit stop.

 

[CBJWerenski8]

nice. the goal is to not be eliminated from the playoffs by new years next year to make the game matter.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

I am both happy for Columbus fans to get to host an outdoor game and sad that the Wings have to play in OSU's barn.

 

[3074326]

I am both happy for Columbus fans to get to host an outdoor game and sad that the Wings have to play in OSU's barn.

Feels like half the CBJ roster played for UM. lol

 

[The Grim Reaper]

Feels like half the CBJ roster played for UM. lol

It’s a shame CBJ and Detroit can’t build a nice rivalry.

Anyway, this game should be awesome.

 

[ElysiumAB]

I heard Johnny Hockey is already there waiting at the blue line.

 

[CallMeShaft]

Get excited Jackets fans!

Spoiler

This way you can get properly let down when you realize how much these outdoor games suck.

 

[majormajor]

Get excited Jackets fans!

Spoiler

This way you can get properly let down when you realize how much these outdoor games suck.

I'm in conflict here.

I make sure to not watch any outdoor games.

I make sure to watch Blue Jackets games.

I think I will try to not watch this one, it will just be hard to watch like all the other outdoor games.

 

[BB79]

I’m always shocked at how large US college stadiums are, especially considering the stadiums Canadian University teams play in:

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Looks like my town's high school LOL

 

[njdevils1982]

I heard Johnny Hockey is already there waiting at the blue line.

..."to win hockey games"

 

[Ulysses31]

can the bjs handle walman?

 

[AlexModvechkin8]

I’m always shocked at how large US college stadiums are, especially considering the stadiums Canadian University teams play in:

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Some of the blue blood programs have seating capacity for 100,000+ people and they’ll fill every seat for prime time games. College football in the US is wild.

If you are always shocked by the size of college football stadiums you should see some of the stadiums for high school football. This is the stadium for Allen High School in Allen, TX.

 

[clydesdale line]

Columbus will host outdoor NHL game in 2025: Source

Ohio Stadium is set to feature the game between the Blue Jackets and Red Wings.

theathletic.com

Source says 2025 not 2026. NHL marketing Fantilli. He might have a C on his jersey by the time this rolls around.

 

[SantosHalper]

Is there alumni game? Oh i forgot, Columbus doesn't have an alumni.

 

[Viqsi]

Is there alumni game? Oh i forgot, Columbus doesn't have an alumni.
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It's not even been a month since this:

Alumni Fantasy Camp | Columbus Blue Jackets

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an NHL player? To skate alongside and against your favorite Columbus Blue Jackets? The Columbus Blue Jackets Alumni Fantasy Camp will give adult hockey players that opportunity from January 17-19, 2024 at Nationwide Arena!

www.nhl.com

 

[squashmaple]

It's not even been a month since this:

Alumni Fantasy Camp | Columbus Blue Jackets

Have you ever wanted to know what it’s like to be an NHL player? To skate alongside and against your favorite Columbus Blue Jackets? The Columbus Blue Jackets Alumni Fantasy Camp will give adult hockey players that opportunity from January 17-19, 2024 at Nationwide Arena!

www.nhl.com

I know that's just a "nyuck-nyuck I'm so funny lol Columbus" comment (and I'm sure there will be many more in this thread to come since the mains can't help themselves when presented with any opportunity to punch down), but it's also stupid. The franchise has been around 24 years. We're not talking about Seattle here.

 

[Zenos]

I'm in conflict here.

I make sure to not watch any outdoor games.

I make sure to watch Blue Jackets games.

I think I will try to not watch this one, it will just be hard to watch like all the other outdoor games.

Just go. They're actually a lot of fun to be a part of.

I was at the first regular NHL outdoor game back in 2003 in Edmonton, and yeah the views from the second deck of a giant CFL stadium (with an athletics track around the field to boot!) weren't exactly ideal for a hockey game. But that's totally missing the point IMO.