University of Minnesota alumnus Erik Haula (2010-13) posted 1-2—3 and earned ‘First Star’ honors as the Wild hammer the Blackhawks 6-1 in the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series at TCF Bank Stadium in Minneapolis.

Sunday’s crowd of 50,426 at the 2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series raised total attendance for the League’s 17 regular-season outdoor games to 970,960 – an average of 57,115 per game:

2003 Molson Canadian NHL Heritage Classic, Commonwealth Stadium, Edmonton: 57,167
2008 Amp Energy NHL Winter Classic, Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo: 71,217
2009 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Wrigley Field, Chicago: 40,818
2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Fenway Park, Boston: 38,112
2011 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Heinz Field, Pittsburgh: 68,111
2011 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, McMahon Stadium, Calgary: 41,022
2012 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Citizens Bank Park, Philadelphia: 46,967
2014 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor: 105,491
2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles: 54,099
2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Yankee Stadium, New York (NYR at NJD): 50,105
2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Yankee Stadium, New York (NYR at NYI): 50,027
2014 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Soldier Field, Chicago: 62,921
2014 Tim Hortons NHL Heritage Classic, BC Place, Vancouver: 54,194
2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.: 42,832
2015 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, Calif.: 70,205
2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic, Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, Mass.: 67,246
2016 Coors Light NHL Stadium Series, TCF Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, Minn.: 50,426
Total Attendance: 970,960 (57,115 per game)

 

NHL MILESTONES & MUSINGS

• Ducks forward Andrew Cogliano (0-1—1) played in his 680th consecutive game – all since making his NHL debut on Oct. 4, 2007 (w/ EDM) – to move past Henrik Sedin (March 21, 2004 – Jan. 18, 2014: 679 GP) for sole possession of the sixth-longest such streak in League history.
• Penguins forward Patric Hornqvist (1-0—1) recorded his 300th NHL point (143-157—300).
• Flames goaltender Jonas Hiller (28 SV) played in his 400th NHL game.
• Rangers forward Marek Hrivik, who was signed by the team as an undrafted free agent in May 2012, made his NHL debut.
• Alain Vigneault (NYR) coached his 1,029th career game to move past Brian Sutter (1,028) for sole possession of 18th place on the NHL’s all-time list.

 

SUNDAY’S RESULTS
Home Team in Caps
Pittsburgh 4, BUFFALO 3
MINNESOTA 6, Chicago 1
ANAHEIM 5, Calgary 2
NY RANGERS 1, Detroit Red Wings 0 (OT)
Tampa Bay 4, CAROLINA 2
VANCOUVER 5, Colorado 1

SNEAK PEEK AT MONDAY’S ACTION
All Times Eastern
Columbus @ Boston, 7:00 p.m.
Arizona @ Washington, 7:00 p.m.
Nashville @ Montreal, 7:30 p.m.
San Jose @ St. Louis, 8:00 p.m.