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Hockey is an unusual sport. Its roots are in the frozen lakes and rivers of 19th century Canada. It lived for decades in the great outdoors. Only when it was desired to commercialize the game did it come indoors, where the number and conditions of spectators could be regulated for maximum profit. The sport lives and thrives today in musty and frigid indoor arenas across the world. This has let the sport expand to locales of all sorts, but the game today is far from its roots.

The Winter Classic Game is a rare chance to return the hockey to a sense of its youth, and Barcus Juneau is thrilled to be able to participate. Barcus grew up -- almost literally, given how much time he spent -- skating on the neighbourhood outdoor rink. For a precious few moments in this special outdoor game, he can forget the cameras, forget the merchandise, forget the agents and contracts, forget even the fans, and just enjoy the pure thrill of flying down the ice with his closest friends in search of glory.