Outdoor Hockey Games (20 images)

A look at some of this year's matchups held in unusual outdoor venues
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    Michigan and Ohio State play in the first period of an outdoor game in Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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    Vermont and Massachusetts play during the first period of a doubleheader at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. The second game is to be Maine against New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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    Maine and New Hampshire players battle for a loose puck in front of the net during the first period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Greg Pateryn, Matt Johnson
    Michigan's Greg Pateryn (2) shoots past Ohio State's Matt Johnson in the second period of an outdoor game in Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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  • Mac Bennett, Alex Szczechura
    Michigan's Mac Bennett (37) and Ohio State's Alex Szczechura (22) battle to the puck in the second period of an outdoor game in Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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  • Eric Knodel, Connor Leen
    New Hampshire's Eric Knodel, left, battles with Maine's Connor Leen (29) during the third period of Maine's 5-4 overtime win in a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Arthur Griem, Rob Mandore, Conor Sheary
    Vermont defenseman Arthur Griem (5) and goaltender Rob Mandore try to keep Massachusetts' Conor Sheary from a loose puck during the third period of Massachusetts' 3-2 overtime win in a game at Fenway Park in Boston Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Drew MacKenzie, Jeff Teglia
    In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, Vermont's Drew MacKenzie, left, celebrates his goal on Massachusetts goaltender Jeff Teglia (1) during the second period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Theo Andersson, Connor Hardowa
    Maine's Theo Andersson, of Sweden, is checked by New Hampshire's Connor Hardowa (2) during the third period of Maine's 5-4 overtime win in a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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    A United States flag is lowered from the Green Monster after the national anthem prior to a game between Maine and New Hampshire at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Kevin Lynch
    Michigan's Kevin Lynch (14) takes a shot against Ohio State during an outdoor game in Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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  • Michael Paliotta, Peter DeAngelo
    Vermont's Michael Paliotta, right, is checked by Massachusetts' Peter DeAngelo during the first period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Kevin Goumas, Dan Sullivan
    In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, New Hampshire's Kevin Goumas, left, scores a shorthanded goal on Maine goaltender Dan Sullivan during the second period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Drew MacKenzie, Kevin Czepiel, Jeff Teglia
    Vermont's Drew MacKenzie (2) goes for a rebound with Massachusetts' Kevin Czepiel (3) and goaltender Jeff Teglia during the second period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Mark Nemec, Nick Sorkin
    Maine's Mark Nemec, right, is checked by New Hampshire's Nick Sorkin during the second period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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    Ohio State mascot Brutus Buckeye leads the cheers before the second period of an outdoor game between Michigan and Ohio State in Cleveland Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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  • Michael Marcou, Joel Hanley, Conor Sheary
    Massachusetts' Michael Marcou, right, is chased by teammates Joel Hanley and Conor Sheary (13) after scoring the game-winning goal during overtime of a 3-2 win against Vermont in a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Max Bennett, Danny Dries
    Michigan's Max Bennett (37) breaks away from Ohio State's Danny Dries during the first period of an outdoor game in Cleveland on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2012. (AP Photo/Mark Duncan)
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  • Michael Pereira, Drew MacKenzie, Brett Bruneteau, Danny Hobbs
    Massachusetts' Michael Pereira (7) tries to keep the puck away from Vermont's Drew MacKenzie, second from left, and Brett Bruneteau, center as teammate Danny Hobbs, left, looks on during the first period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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  • Damon Kipp, Joey Diamond
    New Hampshire's Damon Kipp (4) tries to get away from Maine's Joey Diamond (39) during the first period of a game at Fenway Park in Boston, Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)
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