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Report: The Carolina Hurricanes will host a Stadium Series game next year. The Capitals are ‘most likely’ their opponent.

By Ian Oland

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February 15, 2020 2:34 pm

Update: The Washington Capitals commented on The Athletic’s and Adam Gold’s reporting and say they will not be the Hurricanes’ opponent for the Stadium Series game. The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell reported the news.

Original Story: Two years after hosting a Stadium Series game in Annapolis, MD, the Washington Capitals appear “likely” to be playing outdoors once again.

99.9 The Fan’s Adam Gold reported Saturday that the Carolina Hurricanes will be hosting a Stadium Series game at the home of NC State’s football team, Carter-Finley Stadium.

Gold tabbed the Capitals and the Penguins as the possible opponents.

The Athletic’s Sara Civian confirmed Gold’s reporting of the game and revealed that the Caps will “most likely” be the team the Hurricanes play.

According to Civian, the game will be played on February 20th. An official announcement will be made during the Colorado Avalanche-Los Angeles Kings Stadium Series game tonight played at Falcon Stadium in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

The Capitals have played in three outdoor games previously including the 2011 Winter Classic at Heinz Field against the Pittsburgh Penguins, the 2015 Winter Classic at Nationals Park against the Chicago Blackhawks, and 2018 Stadium Series game at Navy–Marine Corps Memorial Stadium against the Toronto Maple Leafs (March 3, 2018). The Capitals are undefeated (3-0) outdoors.

And I know just the guy the Caps can sign to a PTO if this game becomes official.

Headline photo: Wikipedia Commons

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