The latest rendition of the Winter Classic proved to be another memorable affair, as the Buffalo Sabres and New York Rangers suited up to give fans everything under the sun in a 3-2 win for the Broadway Blueshirts.

Meanwhile, photos from the overtime thriller were just as iconic:

Citi Field, home of the MLB's Mets, played host to the game.

Fans bundled up to fight frigid temperatures, which were just above 20 degrees Fahrenheit at puck drop.

Kyle Okposo scouting report: exceptional vision.

A sign that would make Chance the Rapper proud.

In the words of Doc Emrick, Sabres netminder Robin Lehner holds off a net-mouth scramble.

Lehner turned aside 39 shots, including this key save on Rangers winger Rick Nash.

Outdoor games mean new uniforms, with the Rangers and Sabres electing to use these awesome threads.

King Henrik was dressed to impress in Big Apple inspired gear.

Jason Pominville competed in his second Winter Classic with the Sabres, 10 years after the first outdoor game in Buffalo.

The 2018 Winter Classic was played before a sold-out crowd of nearly 42,000.

(Photos courtesy: Getty Images)

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The U.S. men's Olympic hockey team won't feature current NHL players, but there will be a few familiar faces playing for gold next month in Pyeonchang, South Korea.

The full roster was named Monday during the second intermission of the Winter Classic at Citi Field in New York, with forward Brian Gionta - who will be team captain - and defenseman James Wisniewski serving as the most notable names.

Here's a look at the roster:

Goalies
Ryan Zapolski (KHL)
(Two more goalies will added to the roster later in January.)

Defensemen
Chad Billins (Swedish League)
Jonathon Blum (KHL)
Will Borgen (NCAA)
Matt Gilroy (KHL)
Ryan Gunderson (Swedish League)
Bobby Sanguinetti (Swiss League)
Noah Welch (Swedish League)
James Wisniewski (German 2nd League)

Forwards
Mark Arcobello (Swiss League)
Chris Bourque (AHL)
Bobby Butler (AHL)
Ryan Donato (NCAA)
Brian Gionta (unsigned)
Jordan Greenway (NCAA)
Chad Kolarik (German League)
Broc Little (Swiss League)
John McCarthy (AHL)
Brian O’Neill (KHL)
Garrett Roe (Swiss League)
Jim Slater (Swiss League)
Ryan Stoa (KHL)
Troy Terry (NCAA)

Tony Granato will serve as head coach.

The men's Olympic hockey tournament will run from Feb. 14-25.

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The house likes homegrown talent.

The Tampa Bay Lightning are the only team standing between the Vegas Golden Knights and the best odds of capturing the 2018 Stanley Cup, per the latest release from the Westgate SuperBook.

Nearing the season's midway point, the Lightning own an NHL-best 28-8-2 record for 58 points in 38 games.

The Golden Knights aren't far off, sitting just four points back of the Lightning for the NHL's top spot.

It's a big turnaround for the surprising Golden Knights, who entered the season with the worst odds of winning it all. That distinction now belongs to the Arizona Coyotes, with the Desert Dogs' odds pegged at 2000 to 1.

(Odds courtesy: Westgate SuperBook)

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Shea Weber will remain on the sidelines for the immediate future.

The Montreal Canadiens defenseman has missed the past six games with a foot injury after he was shut down by the club last month.

On Monday, Canadiens coach Claude Julien reassured fans that Weber isn't dealing with any broken bones, but added there's no timeline for the blue-liner's return as he continues to rehab from the injury.

Weber has appeared in 26 games, recording six goals and 10 assists. His return to the ice would be a big boost for the Canadiens, who sit eight points out of a playoff position.

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Minnesota Wild winger Zach Parise will make his season debut Tuesday against the Florida Panthers.

Parise underwent back surgery in October, and was recently sent to the AHL for a one-game conditioning stint wherein he recorded an assist.

In 69 games last season, Parise scored 19 goals and added 23 assists.

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Connor Hellebuyck has backstopped his way to first star of the week honors.

The Winnipeg Jets netminder wrapped the week with three victories in which he combined for a 1.67 goals-against average and .952 save percentage, including a 5-0 shutout win over the Edmonton Oilers.

Vegas Golden Knights forward William Karlsson is the second star of the week after he notched five points in three games, including his first career hat-trick in a 6-3 victory against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Boston Bruins center David Backes received third star honors after he potted three goals and three assists in as many games. The stretch included a pair of goals vs. the Washington Capitals. The veteran forward has tallied 15 points in 20 games this season.

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Kevin Shattenkirk's game is being called into question by yet another NHL head coach.

In December, Barry Trotz of the Washington Capitals apologized for suggesting Shattenkirk isn't a top-pair defenseman following a failed playoff run with last season's Presidents' Trophy winners. And now, in advance of Monday's Winter Classic, New York Rangers bench boss Alain Vigneault admitted it's taken longer than expected for Shattenkirk to establish himself with his new club.

"I would say he's a work in progress," Vigneault said Sunday, according to Dan Rosen of NHL.com. "There's no doubt that our expectations and his expectations are a little bit higher than what we've seen so far."

Shattenkirk was dealt to Washington by the St. Louis Blues prior to last season's trade deadline, and he then signed four-year, $26.6-million contract with the Rangers on July 1, 2017. He enters Monday's outdoor game against the Buffalo Sabres with five goals and 17 assists to his credit, but he's been held without a goal over his past 22 games and is pointless in the last five.

Vigneault suggested the pressure of playing in his hometown may be weighing on the defenseman.

"I think (Shattenkirk) is probably putting a little bit of pressure on himself to do real well in front of new teammates, a new environment, friends and family," he said. "Sometimes it takes a little bit of time."

The New Rochelle, N.Y., native expects 100 friends and family members to be in the stands at Citi Field for the Winter Classic. A breakout on the big stage would do everyone well.

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The IIHF has released the schedule for Tuesday's quarterfinal matches at the 2018 World Junior Hockey Championship in Buffalo:

• Czech Republic vs. Finland, 12 p.m. EST at Key Bank Center
• Canada vs. Switzerland, 4 p.m. EST at Key Bank Center
• Sweden vs. Slovakia, 6 p.m. EST at HarborCenter
• USA vs. Russia, 8 p.m. EST at Key Bank Center

The best-of-three relegation round will also begin Tuesday, with Belarus taking on Denmark at 2 p.m. EST at HarborCenter.

The semifinal round will take place on Thursday, with the gold and bronze medal games set for Friday.

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Two players battled all year long for individual supremacy, and in the end, it was Nikita Kucherov who edged Connor McDavid as the NHL's most productive in the 2017 calendar year.

The Tampa Bay Lightning winger led the league in both goals and points over the last year, while the Edmonton Oilers center - who finished second in points - came out on top in helpers.

Here's a look at the 12 top-scoring players since Jan. 1, 2017, all of whom hit the 80-point plateau:

Kucherov has 25 goals and 31 assists through 38 games to begin 2017-18, and is the favorite to unseat McDavid as the NHL's Art Ross and Hart Trophy winner at season's end.

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