Jason Pominville can appreciate how much everything around the Winter Classic has changed over the years. Now, after four seasons in Minnesota, he's back for the Sabres' return to the NHL's New Year's Day game. "Look at this, the buildup has been phenomenal," Pominville said Sunday as he addressed reporters after the Sabres practiced at Citi Field, home of baseball's New York Mets and the site of Monday's game against the New York Rangers in the 10th Winter Classic. For me, less distractions because you know what's going on today, what's going on tomorrow. "Most kids probably dream of playing this game and I was no different," Buffalo's 21-year-old star Jack Eichel said.

Source: CBC News December 31, 2017 22:41 UTC