Martin St. Louis never had an opportunity to play in an NHL outdoor game during his 16-year Hall of Fame career.
So the Canadiens head coach is excited about being part of Sunday’s outdoor Heritage Classic game against the Jets at Winnipeg’s Princess Auto Stadium (7 p.m., SN, TVA Sports).
Many of the young players in the NHL today probably never played on an outdoor rink growing up because of global warming and the fact hockey has become a 12-month-a-year indoor sport for elite players, starting at a young age.