2017 NHL Stadium Series explained

Outdoor:yes
Game Name:2017 NHL Stadium Series
Visitor:Philadelphia Flyers
Home:Pittsburgh Penguins
Visitor Total:2
Home Total:4
Visitor Per1:0
Visitor Per2:1
Visitor Per3:1
Home Per1:1
Home Per2:1
Home Per3:2
Date:February 25, 2017
Arena:Heinz Field
City:Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Attendance:67,318
Previous:2016
Next:2018

The 2017 NHL Stadium Series was a regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game played outdoors, part of the Stadium Series of games held at football or baseball stadiums. The Philadelphia Flyers played against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on February 25, 2017.[1]

This was the only game in the Stadium Series scheduled during the 2016–17 NHL season, although there were three other outdoor games previously played in that season. It was one of the most attended outdoor NHL games in history, with an attendance of 67,318.[2]

Background

The game was played to help mark the 50th anniversary of the Expansion of 1967, in which the Flyers and the Penguins, along with four other teams, were formed to double the league's size. This Flyers–Penguins rivalry matchup was originally considered for the 2017 NHL Winter Classic in January, but scheduling conflicts with the National Football League in both cities, along with the belief that Beaver Stadium (a neutral site venue mentioned as a potential site for a Flyers–Penguins outdoor contest) was not properly equipped to host an event during the winter, led to plans for a matchup being moved to a later date as a Stadium Series game in February.[3]

Heinz Field previously hosted the 2011 NHL Winter Classic. This was also the Penguins' fourth outdoor game (after the 2008 and 2011 Winter Classics, and the 2014 Stadium Series), and the Flyers' third (after the 2010 and 2012 Winter Classics).

Game summary

Pittsburgh's Jake Guentzel recorded two assists and Matt Murray made 39 saves en route to a 4-2 victory over Philadelphia. The Penguins got goals from Sidney Crosby, Nick Bonino, Matt Cullen and Chad Ruhwedel. Jakub Voracek and Shayne Gostisbehere scored for the Flyers.[4]

Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
align=center rowspan="1" 1stalign=center PITalign=center Sidney Crosby (34)align=center Jake Guentzel (7) and Scott Wilson (13)align=center 11:18align=center 1–0 PIT
align=center rowspan="2" 2ndalign=center PITalign=center Nick Bonino (9) - ppalign=center Jake Guentzel (8) and Brian Dumoulin (10)align=center 6:44align=center 2–0 PIT
align=center PHIalign=center Jakub Voracek (16)align=center Andrew MacDonald (12)align=center 11:14align=center 2–1 PIT
align=center rowspan="3" 3rdalign=center PITalign=center Matt Cullen (10)align=center Eric Fehr (5) and Tom Kuhnhackl (5)align=center 1:50align=center 3–1 PIT
align=center PHIalign=center Shayne Gostisbehere (5) - ppalign=center Claude Giroux (31) and Brayden Schenn (21)align=center 6:48align=center 3–2 PIT
align=center PITalign=center Chad Ruhwedel (2)align=center Evgeni Malkin (36)align=center 14:06align=center 4–2 PIT

Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season

Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
align=center rowspan="2" 1stalign=center PITalign=center Evgeni Malkinalign=center Unsportsmanlike conductalign=center 6:39align=center 2:00
align=center PHIalign=center Ivan Provorovalign=center Hookingalign=center 16:25align=center 2:00
align=center rowspan="5" 2ndalign=center PHIalign=center Shayne Gostisbeherealign=center Interferencealign=center 5:08align=center 2:00
align=center PITalign=center Eric Fehralign=center Roughingalign=center 7:20align=center 2:00
align=center PITalign=center Chris Kunitzalign=center Roughingalign=center 10:50align=center 2:00
align=center PHIalign=center Dale Weisealign=center Roughingalign=center 10:50align=center 2:00
align=center PHIalign=center Brandon Manningalign=center Holdingalign=center 19:09align=center 2:00
align=center rowspan="4" 3rdalign=center PITalign=center Jake Guentzelalign=center Holdingalign=center 6:34align=center 2:00
align=center PITalign=center Cameron Gauncealign=center Trippingalign=center 11:19align=center 2:00
align=center PHIalign=center Shayne Gostisbeherealign=center Interferencealign=center 15:41align=center 2:00
align=center PHIalign=center Wayne Simmondsalign=center Slashingalign=center 18:00align=center 2:00
Shots by period
Team123T
Philadelphia align=center 16 align=center 12 align=center 10 align=center 38
Pittsburgh align=center 7 align=center 11 align=center 11 align=center 29
Power play opportunities
TeamGoals/Opportunities
Philadelphia 1/4
Pittsburgh 1/5
Three star selections
TeamPlayerStatistics
1stPITJake Guentzel2 assists
2ndPITSidney Crosby1 goal
3rdPHIJakub Voracek1 goal

Team rosters

Philadelphia Flyers
PlayerPosition
3align=left Radko GudasD
9align=left Ivan ProvorovD
10align=left Brayden SchennD
12align=left Michael RafflLW
14align=left C
17align=left Wayne Simmonds (A)RW
22align=left RW
24align=left Matt ReadRW
25align=left Nick CousinsLW
28align=left Claude Giroux (C)C
30align=left Michal NeuvirthG
23align=left Brandon ManningD
32align=left Mark StreitD
35align=left Steve MasonG
40align=left Jordan WealRW
47align=left Andrew MacDonaldD
53align=left Shayne GostisbehereD
76align=left Chris VandeVeldeLW
78align=left Pierre-Edouard Bellemare (A)C
93align=left Jakub VoracekRW
Head coach: Dave Hakstol
Pittsburgh Penguins
PlayerPosition
2align=left Chad RuhwedelD
4align=left Justin SchultzD
7align=left Matt CullenC
8align=left Brian DumoulinD
13align=left Nick BoninoC
14align=left Chris Kunitz (A)LW
16align=left C
23align=left Scott WilsonLW
24align=left Cameron GaunceD
28align=left Ian ColeD
29align=left Marc-Andre FleuryG
34align=left Tom KuhnhacklRW
30align=left Matt MurrayG
59align=left Jake GuentzelC/LW
62align=left Carl HagelinLW
65align=left Ron HainseyRW
71align=left Evgeni Malkin (A)C
72align=left Patric HornqvistRW
81align=left Phil KesselRW
87align=left Sidney Crosby (C)C
Head coach: Mike Sullivan

Marc-Andre Fleury and Steve Mason dressed as the back-up goaltenders. Neither entered the game.

Scratches

Officials

Pregame/Anthem/Entertainment

Before the game the Steelers' drumline Pittsburgh Steeline performed

During the team intros the Steelers' wide receiver Antonio Brown introduced the Penguins

The anthem was performed by a member of the Los Angeles Kings' ice crew Courtney Daniels (who filled in for Fifth Harmony at the 2017 NHL All-Star Game at Staples Center after one of the members had fallen ill)

Train (band) performed during the first intermission (OneRepublic originally was supposed to perform but one of the members had fallen ill)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ashmore . Mike . Flyers’ slide continues in Stadium Series loss to Penguins . The Trentonian . 22 May 2024 . English . 26 February 2017.
  2. News: Fans Brave Dropping Temperatures For NHL Stadium Series Game. KDKA-TV. February 25, 2017. March 6, 2017.
  3. News: Rutherford . Jeremy . February 7, 2016 . Blues could host Blackhawks in 2017 Winter Classic . St. Louis Post-Dispatch . December 6, 2016.
  4. Web site: Penguins defeat Flyers in Stadium Series game . NHL.com . February 25, 2017 . March 4, 2018.

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