NHL REPORTEDLY WILL PLAY TWICE IN LAKE TAHOE
The NHL is planning to hold two outdoor games at Lake Tahoe in February, according to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet in Canada, and the San Jose Sharks — the closest team to the Tahoe area in terms of geography — will reportedly not be a part of either game.
The Vegas Golden Knights will play the Colorado Avalanche on Feb. 20. The next day, the Philadelphia Flyers will host the Boston Bruins.
The games will reportedly be part of the NHL’s “Outdoor Weekend” and be televised by NBC. This will be the first outdoor game for the Golden Knights, who entered the NHL for the 20172018 season.
According to Friedman, a rink will be built around the picturesque 16th, 17th and 18th holes on the golf course at the Edgewood Tahoe Resort in Stateline, Nev. The course annually hosts the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament, which has featured past and present NHL players like Wayne Gretzky and Joe Pavelski.
No spectators will be allowed to attend the games, according to the report, which also mentions that while this is a one-off event for now, the NHL may consider doing more of these games at scenic locations in the future.
More hockey
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Soccer
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The win was secured by Fernandes scoring his ninth spotkick since making his debut 11 months ago.
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Local colleges
The UC San Diego women’s basketball team (0-1, 0-1) officially opened its Division I and Big West Conference eras with a 90-68 loss to visiting Cal Poly (5-2, 1-0).