Official: DC To Host 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic

The 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals will be held at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.

The NHL made the announcement Wednesday, Sept. 10.

“The Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic has made New Year’s Day a highlight of the season for NHL fans everywhere,” said NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman. “Nationals Park provides an ideal setting for all the excitement, entertainment and fun as the Blackhawks and Capitals bring our outdoor tradition to historic Washington, D.C.”

The 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic will be the fourth NHL Winter Classic to be held in a baseball stadium, with the New Year’s Day game previously held at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Fenway Park in Boston and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia.

Bridgestone, the official tire of the NHL and the NHLPA, returns as title sponsor of the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic for the sixth consecutive game.

“The partnership with the NHL represents an important piece of Bridgestone’s commitment to sports on a global scale, and signature events like the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic provide our company with the perfect stage to showcase our high level of performance and commitment to innovation,” said Phil Pacsi, vice president of customer marketing and training at Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations. “The 2015 edition promises to bring as much passion and excitement as the record-setting 2014 event, and we’re thrilled to continue the New Year’s tradition at Nationals Park.”

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GRI recently organized a training program titled "Management of household finance under current economic conditions" at the Ingiriya Rubber Collecting Center in Sri Lanka, South Asia led by Shashika Nimali, an NLP practitioner and life coach. The company said this initiative provided women in the industry with essential skills and knowledge to effectively manage household finances. GRI's tailored training sessions equipped participants with tools for informed decision-making, ultimately fostering greater financial security and independence, the company said.