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Posted On Friday, 12.24.2010 / 11:19 AM

By Dan Rosen -  NHL.com Senior Writer /NHL.com - 2011 Winter Classic Blog

Decking down, stage being erected

PITTSBURGH -- Heinz Field is slowly turning into a hockey facility.

I walked in here this morning around 10:30 to find floor decking down on the field and part of the stage built. It's fairly quiet on the field right now as you can tell by the webcam, but underneath the stands in the bowels of this first-class venue there are people hard at work unloading all kinds of equipment and office supplies.

You have to remember that because this is such a big event the NHL basically sets up a satellite office inside the facility until the Winter Classic is over. I am typing this blog from a table inside the Events office, which is actually the visiting college coaches locker room.

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Posted On Friday, 12.24.2010 / 1:22 AM

By Dan Rosen -  NHL.com Senior Writer /NHL.com - 2011 Winter Classic Blog

The transformation has begun

PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger took a knee for the final play of the football game here tonight. Soon after the Steelers' players were finished tossing their gloves into the crowd and barreling down the steps into the tunnel leading into their cavernous locker room the transition from NFL football stadium to NHL hockey rink began.

As I look out the clear glass windows in the press box right now I can see the goal posts being torn down and a few people surveying the field. They're using a tape measure to outline the dimensions necessary for the stage, which will be constructed overtop the grass field to compensate for the crown.


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Posted On Thursday, 12.23.2010 / 10:07 PM

By Dan Rosen -  NHL.com Senior Writer /NHL.com - 2011 Winter Classic Blog

A little down time for Dan and the boys

PITTSBURGH -- Dan Craig held a meeting with his ice crew at the staff hotel Thursday. They casually discussed everything from scheduling to potential pitfalls and finally, what they were going to do Thursday night because going to Heinz Field was not an option.

Originally Craig's crew was hoping to attend the Steelers game, but since they technically don't have to be at the stadium until their walk-through Friday morning the guys decided to scratch that and head out for an early dinner so they could get back to the hotel in time to watch the Penguins-Capitals game as well as some of the Steelers game.

They'll meet for breakfast at 7 a.m. Friday before heading over to the stadium together. Even Craig didn't bother coming to the stadium Thursday night because there is literally nothing for him to do until the union workers put down all the decking and build the stage that will house the rink.


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Posted On Thursday, 12.23.2010 / 6:00 PM

By Dan Rosen -  NHL.com Senior Writer /NHL.com - 2011 Winter Classic Blog

Touch down Pittsburgh

PITTSBURGH -- This blog entry, the first of many from the ground here in Pittsburgh, is coming to you live from Seat No. 153 in the Heinz Field press box. As I look out the crystal clear glass in front of me I see a tarp spread out overtop the gridiron and the lights shining brightly on the yellow seats.

Steelers vs. Carolina in a matter of hours. Penguins vs. Capitals in a matter of days.

A football field tonight. The makings of a hockey rink tomorrow.

NHL.com has arrived on the scene for the 2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, and the buzz it's obvious no matter where you go in this town. Pittsburgh has Winter Classic fever, and today's weather certainly helped.

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