The NHL officially announced Friday that the Ottawa Senators will host the Montreal Canadiens at Lansdowne Park on Dec. 16 in the next installment of the league's outdoor series: the 2017 Scotiabank NHL100 Classic.

"By bringing the Ottawa Senators and Montreal Canadiens together, outdoors at Lansdowne Park, we recreate - and reimagine - a matchup of founding NHL franchises who launched 100 years of remarkable history for our league and our fans," NHL commissioner Gary Bettman said.

"The 2017 Scotiabank NHL100 Classic will serve as another signature event in our Centennial celebration, will set the stage for the next 100 years of NHL excitement, and will contribute a unique sports moment to Canada's sesquicentennial."

The outdoor showcase will be staged three days before the 100th anniversary of the first NHL game in Ottawa.

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