To commemorate the NHL’s return to Fenway Park for the first time since the 2010 NHL Winter Classic, the Bruins and Penguins will face off on an NHL-regulation size rink constructed to sit parallel to the iconic Green Monster. In a first for an NHL game at a baseball venue, the traditional first-to-third base rink orientation shifts to one parallel to the fabled Green Monster, the left field wall that ranks among the most recognizable landmarks in sports.\

In another nod to the historic venue and the sport that calls Fenway home, an auxiliary rink built behind the NHL rink will become the “Ice Diamond,” complete with Penguins and Bruins dugouts and a faceoff circle in place of the pitcher’s mound. The 84’ x 84’ sheet of ice will host local youth hockey teams, special baseball activities throughout the game, and appearances by Boston sports stars, past and present.

Two entertainment stages erected in the outfield will host musical performances throughout the game. The entertainment lineup for the NHL Winter Classic will be announced in the coming days.

Before the Bruins and Penguins face off at Fenway Park, the NHL will host NHL Winter Classic Plaza™, a free two-day, non-ticketed fan festival open to the public at Boston City Hall Plaza on December 30 and December 31. For more information on the event, visit NHL.com/WinterClassic.