<
        >

          Source: Nationals Park is likely venue

          Dec 30, 2013
          • Pierre LeBrun
            Close
            Pierre LeBrun
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Covers the NHL for ESPN.com and TSN in Canada
            • Six years on the "Hockey Night In Canada" Hotstove panel
            • 13 years at The Canadian Press national news agency
            Follow on Twitter
          • Scott Burnside
            Close
            Scott Burnside
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Covers hockey for ESPN.com
            • 10 years at Toronto Sun, Windsor Star and National Post
            • Wrote best-selling true crime book "Deadly Innocence"
            Follow on Twitter

          ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The 2015 Winter Classic will more than likely be staged at Nationals Park, a source told ESPN.com on Monday.

          It was announced in September that next year's Jan. 1 outdoor game would be hosted by the Washington Capitals, but a venue was not disclosed.

          NHL officials recently visited three D.C.-area venues: RFK Stadium, FedEx Field and Nationals Park.

          While there has still not been any official decision, the source said it's likely that Nationals Park -- home to the Washington Nationals -- will be the chosen venue because of possible scheduling issues with the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field and because Nationals Park presents a relatively new venue.

          No opponent has been designated for the Capitals.