Youngstown Announces Outdoor Game Slated for February 23
December 22, 2022 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
CHICAGO, ILL. - The Youngstown Phantoms, in conjunction with the Cedar Rapids RoughRiders and United States Hockey League, are pleased to announce the first outdoor game in team history. The "USHL CLEVELAND CLASSIC - PRESENTED BY WINMARK" will be played at First Energy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns, on Feb. 23.
"Growing Hockey in Ohio has always been a huge initiative for us in Youngstown and we are thrilled to be hosting the USHL Cleveland Classic in February," said Phantoms Head Coach Ryan Ward. "Not only is this going to be a once or twice in a lifetime experience for our players, it is going to bring visibility to the state of hockey in Ohio. We are excited to drop the puck at FirstEnergy Stadium"
"First of all, we want to thank the Youngstown Phantoms for inviting us," added Cedar Rapids Head Coach and General Manager Mark Carlson. "We really appreciate that and we're really looking forward to playing in the game. It's going to be a historic game and a historic experience. I've been fortunate to coach in the league for a while and fortunate to have a lot of great experiences. That's why I'm even more excited about it, it's something I haven't had the opportunity to do yet."
In addition to moving the game from the Covelli Centre, the Phantoms will also be hosting Learn to Play Hockey events throughout the weekend in both Cleveland and Boardman. The events in Boardman will be in combination with the Grand Reopening of the Deep Freeze Ice Arena, the practice facility of the Phantoms. As a celebration of youth hockey in Northeast Ohio, the Cleveland Barons and Youngstown Phantoms youth organizations will be scrimmaging during intermissions all weekend long.
"The USHL is excited to have both Youngstown and Cedar Rapids competing in this unique outdoor hockey event," USHL President and Commissioner Bill Robertson said. "The city of Cleveland will be an outstanding host and market for this contest as the USHL will again be able to showcase our wonderful league and member clubs on a national stage. We are also looking forward to all the pre-festivities that support the growth of hockey in Ohio and the surrounding areas."
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