The Detroit Red Wings and Columbus Blue Jackets are headed outdoors.
The Blue Jackets will host the Red Wings in a Stadium Series matchup at Ohio Stadium, home of the Ohio State football team, on March 1, 2025, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Saturday.
In a way, the matchup brings a longstanding college football rivalry to the ice with the team from Ohio and the franchise from Michigan going head-to-head.
Of course, in the Michigan versus Ohio State college football rivalry, the Wolverines have dominated the Buckeyes of late, winning their last three matchups dating back to the 2021 season.