The Pittsburgh Penguins won't be the only team in the organization taking things outdoors this season.
The AHL on Tuesday announced that the Cleveland Monsters will host Wilkes-Barre/Scranton in the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland, Saturday, March 4, 2023 at 1 p.m.
FirstEnergy Stadium is, of course, the home of the Cleveland Browns.
“We are thrilled to bring the spectacle of outdoor hockey to Northeast Ohio with the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium,” said Mike Ostrowski, President of Franchise Properties for Rock Entertainment Group, ownership group of the Monsters. “The home of the Browns will be a fantastic setting for this historic American Hockey League event and we can’t wait to see fans from across the region at the lakefront to watch the Blue Jackets’ and Penguins’ stars of tomorrow battle it out on the outdoor ice.”
The Outdoor Classic will be the 11th outdoor game in AHL history and the second to feature Wilkes-Barre. The Penguins played the Hershey Bears in the 2013 AHL Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium, winning 2-1 in overtime.
“We are delighted to continue the AHL tradition of outdoor games with the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic,” said AHL President and CEO Scott Howson. “The city of Cleveland has a long and storied history in the American Hockey League, and we look forward to having our fans and players experience the exciting environment in FirstEnergy Stadium on Mar. 4.”
Tickets for the event go on sale on Wednesday at noon and can be purchased here.
