NHL Centennial Classic By the Numbers

TORONTO - A look at the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ "By the Numbers."
1 --On Jan. 1, the Toronto Maple Leafs® and Detroit Red Wings® will be the first pair of teams to hold a rematch in an NHL regular-season outdoor game. These two teams met in the 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® at Michigan Stadium, where the Maple Leafs defeated the Red Wings 3-2 in a shootout.

3 --Three of the NHL's top-four rookie scorers (through games played on Dec. 28) play for the Maple Leafs: forwards Auston Matthews (2nd, 17-11-28), Mitch Marner (3rd, 8-18-26) and William Nylander (4th, 8-15-23).
4 --The Detroit Red Wings will be playing in their fourth NHL outdoor regular-season game, (2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®, 2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic®, 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series™).
8 --Number of hours the The PreGame, the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic's™ fan festival, will be open in Lot 2 at Exhibition Stadium. The hockey-themed, family friendly official pre-game fan festival will be free to game-day ticket holders and feature hockey attractions, special appearances, live music, food and more. The PreGame will be open from 9 a.m. - Noon ET on Saturday, Dec. 31 and from 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. ET on Sunday, Jan. 1.

13 --Number of albums the acclaimed singer/songwriter Bryan Adams has released in his lengthy career. Adams will take the stage during the first intermission of the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ to perform songs from his extensive catalogue of rock standards, including new material from his latest album, GET UP.
15 --Average low temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (-10 degrees Celsius), for Toronto, on January 1, according to weather.com.
19 --There have been 19 regular-season outdoor NHL games contested. Of those 19 games, eleven have been hosted in football venues and eight have been hosted in baseball stadiums.
24 --Combined Stanley Cup® Championships won by the Red Wings and the Maple Leafs. Toronto has won 13 Stanley Cup® Championships, Detroit has won 11.
30 --Average high temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius), for Toronto, Canada on January 1, according weather.com.
33 --Members of the 100 Greatest NHL Players who played predominantly during the NHL's first half century (1917-1966) will be announced on Jan. 1 during a special pre-game ceremony at the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™.

53 --Length, in feet, of the world's largest mobile rink refrigeration unit, specially built for outdoor games conducted by the NHL.
117 --Total number of Stanley Cup® Playoffs games played between the Red Wings and Maple Leafs. In 23 Playoffs series, the Maple Leafs hold a 12-11 advantage.
207 --Approximate number of miles that separate Toronto and Detroit.
243 --Number of ice pans under the main rink at Exhibition Stadium, each measuring 30" x 340" in size.
300 --Ton capacity of refrigeration trailer that will keep the ice cool at Exhibition Stadium.
350 --Gallons of paint used to make the Exhibition Stadium ice white.
591 --Players and head coaches who have participated in the League's 19 regular-season outdoor games to date.
657 --Number of all-time regular season meetings between the Red Wings and the Maple Leafs. The Red Wings (283-276-98) have earned 664 points and the Maple Leafs (281-280-96) have earned 658 points. The 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ will be the first matchup between the two teams this season.

3,000 --Gallons of coolant used to freeze the Exhibition Stadium rink.
20,000 --Gallons of water needed to create a two-inch ice surface at Exhibition Stadium for the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic.
96,500 --Weight, in pounds, of the refrigeration unit that will be traveling to the NHL's outdoor games.
100,000 --Amount, in CAD, of seed money generously donated by OLG for the combined 50/50 jackpot to be held at the 2017 Scotiabank NHL Centennial Classic™ and 2017 Rogers NHL Centennial Classic™ Alumni Game. A portion of jackpot proceeds from the weekend will benefit the NHL Legacy Project - an initiative supported by MLSE Foundation and the League to improve a community rink and launch a new hockey program in Moss Park, Toronto.
1,054,295 --Total spectators in attendance at all 19 outdoor NHL regular-season games, an average of 55,489 per game.