The Pittsburgh Penguins will face their Pennsylvanian rivals the Philadelphia Flyers for an outdoor game on Feb. 18, 2017 at Heinz Field as part of the Stadium Series, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman confirmed Wednesday.
The 2017 season will mark the 50th anniversary of both franchises. For the Penguins, the matchup represents the team's fourth time participating in an outdoor game, while the Flyers will do so for the third time.
"I think it'd be a really neat experience," said Flyers goaltender Steve Mason. "It's something I've never been a part of. Growing up in Canada you play on the outdoor ponds and that's always fun. To potentially have a chance to do that in the NHL would be pretty cool."
Since the clubs entered the league, they've met 274 times. The Flyers hold the series edge with a 150-86-38 record against the Penguins.
The outdoor game will also mark the first time the two teams have played each other on an outdoor rink.
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