EPIX continues to bring hockey into living rooms around the world with the original series, “EPIX Presents Road To the NHL Outdoor Classics will make its U.S. Television Premiere on Friday, Dec. 16 at 10:00 p.m.ET/PT, 9:00 p.m.C on EPIX with four weekly episodes.
This season, the series tells the stories of the athletes and coaches from four teams and their journey to two games played on outdoor rinks. In commemoration of the League’s Centennial Celebration, the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs will compete in the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ on New Year’s Day in Toronto, Canada. The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues meet in the 2017 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® on January 2, in St. Louis. In addition to its airing on EPIX, U.S. hockey fans will be able to stream each episode of “EPIX Presents Road To the NHL Outdoor Classics” as a simulcast on EPIX.com and NHL.com.
The Red Wings, Maple Leafs and Blackhawks are all Original Six™ teams – having played in the NHL in the years prior to the League’s expansion in 1967. The St. Louis Blues joined the NHL that year and are celebrating their 50th anniversary this season.
The Red Wings prepare for the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ as veterans of outdoor games, having played in the 2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Wrigley Field in Chicago (a win over the Blackhawks), the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. (a shootout loss to the Maple Leafs) and the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ at Coors Field in Denver (a win over the Colorado Avalanche). The Maple Leafs are making their second-ever outdoor game appearance following their victory over the Red Wings in 2014.
The Blackhawks will play in their third NHL Winter Classic® on Jan. 2, 2017 (after their 2009 game at Wrigley Field and 2015 matchup with the Washington Capitals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.). In addition, the Blackhawks faced the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™ and the Minnesota Wild in the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™. The Blues will play in their first-ever game outdoors.
Series Schedule:
“Epix Presents Road to the NHL Outdoor Classics”
Premiere – Friday, Dec. 16 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, 9:00 p.m. C
Episode 2 – Friday, Dec. 23 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, 9:00 p.m.C (re-air on Dec. 24 at 10:00 p.m. ET)
Episode 3 – Friday, Dec. 30 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, 9:00 p.m. C
Episode 4 – Friday, January 6 at 10:00 p.m. ET/PT, 9:00 p.m. C
