Rangers vs Sabres Announced for 2018 NHL Winter Classic

The Rangers will play the Winter Classic at Citi Field against Buffalo

Gary Bettman announced during the first intermission of the Rangers and Senators Game 6 that Citi Field will host the Winter Classic in 2018 between the Rangers and Buffalo Sabres.

The game will take place on 1/1/18.

Reports had previously indicated that the Rangers would play the Sabres at Citi Field in the Winter Classic.

This will be the Rangers second Winter Classic and fourth Outdoor game overall.

As part of the NHL announcement, Bettman said "the Winter Classic made its debut under snowy Buffalo skies in 2008, and we look forward to celebrating the 10th anniversary of that landmark event by matching the Sabres with their intrastate rivals, the New York Rangers, in the 2018 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic at Citi Field. With New York City as its host, the renewal of our New Year's tradition will continue to inspire hockey memories for our clubs, our players and our fans."

Glen Sather said as part of the NHL release, "The New York Rangers are honored to once again be a part of one of the NHL's signature events. The Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic represents everything that is great about our game. Playing in the Winter Classic and Stadium Series in recent years was a tremendous experience for our organization and we look forward to yet another opportunity to celebrate the game of hockey, together with all our fans, in New York City."