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Report: There could be up to six outdoor games next season

Winter Classic Hockey

Fans applaud a penalty call in the first period at Heinz Field in the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Washington capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

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If the rumblings are correct, the NHL might hold as many as six outdoor games during the 2013-14 season.

TSN’s Darren Dreger notes during an “Insider Trading” segment that while things are subject to change, the league could trot out this array of high-profile contests if everything works out (all in 2014):

Jan. 1: 2014 Winter Classic - Toronto vs. Detroit at Michigan Stadium
Jan. 25: Anaheim vs. Los Angeles at Dodger Stadium
Jan. 26: New Jersey vs. NY Rangers at Yankee Stadium
Jan. 29: NY Islanders vs. NY Rangers at Yankee Stadium
March 1: Pittsburgh vs. Chicago at Soldier Field
March 2: 2014 Heritage Classic - Ottawa vs. Vancouver at BC Place

Dreger points out that the Rangers’ duo of outdoor games would mark an attempt to capitalize on a rare cold weather Super Bowl in 2014. The March games hold strategic potential, too, as they’ll be coming after the 2014 Olympics.

Again, he notes that there are some “wrinkles to iron out,” so don’t take this as an official announcement. Still, it’s a bold plan by the NHL.

It might be wise to load up on some quality winter garments.