BUFFALO, N.Y. (WBEN) - The Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs will play in the NHL's Heritage Classic next year.
The game is scheduled for March 13 in Hamilton, Ontario at Tim Hortons Field.
This the the third time the Buffalo Sabres have played in a regular-season outdoor game. Buffalo previously hosted the first-ever Winter Classic in 2008 at then-Ralph Wilson Stadium. They also played in the 2018 NHL Winter Classic in New York City.
“It’s an honor to play in the Heritage Classic game," Sabres General Manager Kevyn Adams said. "It will be an incredible atmosphere and we are thrilled to be able to play the Maple Leafs in this special event. Many of us fell in love with hockey while playing on the pond or in backyards, so this will give us a chance to get back to our roots while celebrating the game of hockey."
Tim Hortons Field is a multi-purpose stadium which also hosts the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League, the Canadian Football Hall of Fame, and Forge FC of the Canadian Premier League. The stadium is primarily used for Canadian football and soccer.
The game will be broadcast on TNT, Sportsnet, and via stream on SN NOW, NHL Live, and TVA Sports at 3 p.m.