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Updated: March 10, 2008, 4:04 PM EST 287 comments
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The last game in the House That Ruth Built might have a chilly forecast.

The NHL's New York Rangers are in discussions to play the final game in Yankee Stadium on ice, according to a report in the New York Daily News.

Momentum is growing to complete the deal, and the Yankees are in support of the proposal, the report said.

"It's something we've spoken both to the Yankees and to the city about," NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly told the paper. "But it's not a done deal. There are still other possibilities and a lot of moving pieces."

The Rangers are trying to capitalize on the buzz created by this season's NHL Winter Classic, which pitted Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins against the Sabres in Buffalo's Ralph Wilson Stadium.

The opponent for the possible game is not yet decided, but the report said it's likely the NHL will push for another major television market's team rather than a local rival like the Islanders or Devils.

"We've been working on this for two years and we're excited to be in the mix," Islanders VP/communications Chris Botta told the paper, "because we know Islanders vs. Rangers at Yankee Stadium would be great for hockey."

The Yankees will move into a new stadium for the 2009 season, a modernized facility designed to resemble the old classic.


i think this is good i hate the yanks as much as i hate the rangers so i hope they lose that game lol

This is a pretty cool idea. I've heard that they don't want the Devils or Islanders in the game because they want teams from two different markets playing for better TV ratings. It's good that the Yankees are interested in this now, after they were approached about doing this last year and weren't interested.

I think it's a great idea. It would be nice to see a game there no matter who the Rangers would play. I know I would try to watch the game if something were to pan out for it.

It sounds like a cool thing but I dont think the New Yorkers want the last event held at Yankees Stadium to be a hockey game. Just my opinion.

John

Why not have the Rangers play either the Habs or the Bruins? The B's could be the NHL's version of the Red Sox and the Rangers as the Yankees. Just a cooky idea? Personally I think the habs would bring a huge tv market.

I've heard that it will probably be either the Wings or the Bruins.
I would guess that 2 American teams will bring in the highest TV ratings.

I think that if this game in New York happens the next one will be in Chicago at Wrigley Field.

Yeah there was talk of an outdoor game at "The Big House". It was going to be a rematch of the original "Cold War" game.

John

What is the Big House and the Cold War game?