Utah Mammoth to host the 2027 NHL Winter Classic against the Colorado Avalanche

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Outdoor hockey is coming to Utah.

The Utah Mammoth will host the 2027 Winter Classic at Rice-Eccles Stadium against the Colorado Avalanche. The date has not been announced for the game at the home of the University of Utah football team.

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