[Paladin2]

In the 50's, my kid buds and I used to skate and "play hockey" on any number of swamps wetlands (later in the year used to catch frogs).

In the 60's my "College" had an outdoor rink for the Hockey Team.

In the Seventies, while driving all over (northern) Ontario, there were plenty of outdoor rinks in the many small towns.

The NHL Winter Classic makes perfect sense.

[discostu]

1 outdoor game a year to celebrate the heritage and just for kicks makes sense. 6 outdoor games 60 days is a shtick and kind of boring.