BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman said there was a good chance the league in 2028 would celebrate the 20th anniversary of its annual Winter Classic in the place where the outdoor event first launched — Orchard Park, New York.

“I’m not making an announcement or committing to it, but we’re kind of focused on whether or not we can do it around the 20th anniversary of the original Winter Classic,” Bettman said while attending the Sabres’ season-opener in Buffalo on Thursday night. “We’ve already had discussions about the possibility of an outdoor game at Highmark, and that’s something that we think would be great.”

Bettman’s mention of Highmark is in reference to the Buffalo Bills’ current NFL stadium, which will also be the name of the team’s new $2.1 billion facility being

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