With the 2021 Winter Classic in Minnesota a mere 11 months away, Ian Lee thought it was time to start planning.
He’s pitting the Wild against their 2000 expansion cousin, the Columbus Blue Jackets. Both are celebrating their 20th anniversary next season after having joined the NHL in states that previously lost NHL teams—Minnesota and Ohio.
That in mind, he imagines the uniforms as a retro matchup from the 1970s—the Minnesota North Stars and the Cleveland Barons.