4. Pittsburgh Penguins vs. Buffalo Sabres - Winter Classic, Ralph Wilson Stadium
The first of the Winter Classics, the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres battle was an instant hit.
With the falling snow, the powder blue Penguins jerseys for the first time since 1973, a goal 21 seconds in, and sorting things out in a shootout, this Eastern Conference clash had all the makings of an all-time classic. Moreover, this contest featured a bevy of future Hall of Famers, including Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Ryan Miller.
This was the first game in NHL history to crack the 70,000-spectator barrier, setting the attendance record at the time. Somehow, it still feels like more people should have been present to take this one in.
