Wild, Blackhawks take practice outdoors for Stadium Series
The NHL's latest outdoor adventure is set to take place Sunday, and the Minnesota Wild and Chicago Blackhawks took some time to get acquainted with their temporary surroundings with respective practices.
The Wild, who will host the game at the University of Minnesota's TFC Bank Stadium, took to the ice first in advance of what will be the first outdoor game in franchise history.
They're ready for practice! #mnwild #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/GNC5tdRVSF
- Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 20, 2016
.@rsuter20 getting ready. #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/LcjnQLutC6
- Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 20, 2016
Minnesotans skating outdoors, so natural. #mnwild #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/urikvqukO0
- Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 20, 2016
Group photo time! #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/XbeyhyJSDL
- Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) February 20, 2016
For Chicago, it will be their fifth outdoor game, but the novelty doesn't appear to be wearing off.
#SHOWTIME heading out for #StadiumSeries practice time. pic.twitter.com/T4gIEbV0KI
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 20, 2016
A few more shots of today's practice on the outdoor rink at @TCFBankStadium! #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/FUZMHxVa9P
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 20, 2016
What's "Say cheese!" in Czech and Slovak? #StadiumSeries pic.twitter.com/q3nUJO4k1C
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 20, 2016
Once again, the Blackhawks invited the USA Warriors - a hockey program for injured and disabled veterans - to join them on the ice.
What a save by Darling!
- Chicago Blackhawks (@NHLBlackhawks) February 20, 2016
Always fun scrimmaging with the @USAWarriors! pic.twitter.com/pVW3PyXvE7
The actual Stadium Series game is set for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET.
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