Totally Marauder unrelated, but Canuckleheads will relate...
I was just given tickets to the <a href='http://www.heritagehockeyclassic.com/'>Heritage Classic.</a> I had to share before I explode!
For those that don't know, the Heritage Classic will be the first outdoor NHL game ever. It'll be between the Edmonton Oilers and Montreal Canadiens, but it will be preceded by an 'Oldtimers' match between the Edmonton Oilers and the Montreal Canadiens alumni. Only about 5000 tickets were made available to the public, and those were awarded by random draw. The rest went to seasons tickets holders. The company I work for sponsors the building where the Oilers play, so we have the best box in the house + 20 seasons tickets.
So, one last time I get to see the Gretzky, Kurri, Tikanen line score. Rumours are that Mark Messier will suit up too. Greats like Guy LaFleur (possibly Guy Carbenneau and Patric Roy are rumoured too...) will play for the Habs. (Montreal Canadiens -> Habitants -> "Habs")
They started converting Commonwealth stadium after the Edmonton Eskimos won the western division and headed to the Grey Cup (to win!!) last week. 60,000 screaming fans to enjoy the way hockey is supposed to be played, outside on a pond. No billion dollar salaries.
No one's really saying who's playing for either side..but it's gonna ROCK! I'm gonna be sooooo drunk!