January 1st has been marked in the calendars of both the Dallas Stars and Nashville Predators players and staff. The highly anticipated game is the first outdoor game for many of the participants and is expected to draw over 80,000 fans. After each team got the chance to practice on the ice at Cotton Bowl Stadium, media members had a chance to ask the players and coaches some questions about the 2020 Bridgestone Winter Classic.
Attached below is the audio from the media scrums and interviews. The Stars and Predators players and coaching staff answered questions regarding a wide range of topics, including how to stay focused on winning, the excitement of the weekend, the ice conditions, whether or not a potential outdoor Stanley Cup Finals matchup could be fun and more.
Peter Laviolette
Filip Forsberg
Ryan Ellis
Ben Bishop
Rick Bowness
Pekka Rinne, Roman Josi and Matt Duchene
Tyler Seguin and Jamie Benn
Miro Heiskanen