‘”What you hear about that, from the trainers and staff that were around for it, is it’s an amazing time,” said O’Reilly, who has played two seasons with the Sabres after starting his NHL career with the Colorado Avalanche. “To do it in New York around that time will be amazing. Everyone I talk to is really pumped for it. It’s great. It sells the game a lot. To get the chance to play outdoors is cool.”‘
Ryan O'Reilly of Sabres already primed for 2018 Winter Classic
Source: NHL.com