WINTER CLASSIC PREVIEW BEGINS TONIGHT

My Checklist of Storylines for HBO's 24/7 Winter Classic to be a success in no particular order:

 (Over the course of the 4 episodes)

-How much goes in to getting the stadium ready for the Winter Classic

-The rivalry between the Capitals and Penguins

-Profiles of Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby, Bruce Boudreau, Dan Bylsma, Mario Lemiuex, Ted Leonsis, Ray Shero, Semin or Backstrom -all varying in length

-Evgeni Malkin's escape from the KHL

-Obligatory Jordan Staal from a hockey family piece

-George McPhee's hunt for a goalie

-Quick review of the Penguins being in the first Winter Classic

-Recap of the Penguins-Capitals game right before the Winter Classic

-Recap of the Winter Classic

-Pittsburgh being a football town but loves its hockey

-Crosby living at Lemiuex's property

-A brief history of the Winter Classic/Herritage Classic

-Penguins winning streak (if it continues in to the airing of the series)

-The Capitals losing streak

-Penguins-Capitals Conference Semifinals series from 2 seasons ago

A review of each episode will be posted every Thursday