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Delaware North Companies Boston
1975
Championship-caliber teams. Passionate
players. Superior fan entertainment.
These are just some of the reasons why Boston
continually ranks in The Sporting News’ top spots
for best sports cities in America and was chosen
by the National Hockey League to host its third
annual Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic.
Arguably no other city can compare to Boston’s
sporting prowess in recent years, and at the
epicenter of New England’s success has been
TD Garden, the region’s premier sports and
entertainment arena.
Owned and operated by Delaware North
Companies Boston, TD Garden is home to the
legendary Boston Bruins and Boston Celtics
franchises and the new Boston Blazers National
Lacrosse League team. It has a diverse sports
schedule that includes top collegiate hockey
conferences, nationally recognized events such
as NCAA tournaments and hundreds of annual
concerts, family shows and special events.
Through an unparalleled commitment to
delivering memorable live events, Delaware
North’s management team in Boston has built
its own championship squad off the ice and court,
stocked with all-star players and a focus on the
fan experience.
This strong reputation, coupled with the
organization’s dedication and the commitment
of the Jacobs family, paid off richly when the
announcement came that the 2010 Bridgestone
NHL Winter Classic would be coming to
Boston’s legendary Fenway Park.
For more than a year, Delaware North Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer Jeremy M. Jacobs
and his son Charlie, a Delaware North principal,
worked to have the Boston Bruins host the
outdoor game, which has become one of North
America’s favorite sporting events.
Their persistence paid off when 40,000 fans
bundled up on New Year’s Day and packed the
historic baseball stadium to cheer the Bruins to
a victory against the Philadelphia Flyers.
Taking a classic to new heights
On July 15, 2009, a warm summer day at Fenway
Park, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman
announced that Boston had been selected to host
the 2010 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic on
New Year’s Day. Fenway Park would serve as the
outdoor venue for the battle between longtime
rivals the Boston Bruins and Philadelphia Flyers.
The dream became reality several months later
when the Bruins faced off against the Flyers in
what was only the third regular-season outdoor
NHL game ever to be played in the United States.
The stands were packed. Indeed, the Bridgestone
NHL Winter Classic ticket has become one of the
most sought-after in sports.
During ceremonies prior to the thrilling contest
that was won by the Bruins 2-1 in overtime, the
Jacobs family was honored for its dedication in
bringing the banner event to Boston.