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On Thursday, the NHL delivered an illustrated preview of T-Mobile Park, home of the Seattle Mariners, where the Winter Classic between the Kraken and the Vegas Golden Knights will take place on January 1 at noon.
From an NHL release: “The NHL regulation-size rink will be located in the center of T-Mobile Park, on oceanic topographic maps depicting the Puget Sound waters in the region. Docks and piers surround the rink and provide access points to the field for the Kraken and Golden Knights. Exposed areas of illustrated water in the snow and ice landscape feature a real auxiliary ice rink and boats, including a shipwreck capsized by the mysterious sea creature, which will serve as the main entertainment stage. The iceberg floating behind the team benches features an NHL compass representing the Pacific Northwest.
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“The 'NHL on TNT' set will broadcast from a boathouse in left field, overlooking the sideline hockey rink, which will host local youth hockey players throughout the game.”
Rock band Heart, which formed in Seattle in the early 1970s, will perform at the first intermission, while Seattle native Sir Mix-A-Lot will perform at the player introductions. Thirteen-year-old artist Nikhil Bagga from Seattle will perform the US national anthem.