FLYERS WILL PLAY RANGERS AT WINTER CLASSIC IN PHILADELPHIA

The Philadelphia Flyers will host the New York Rangers in the Winter Classic on Jan. 2 at Citizens Bank Park, the NHL has formally announced.

The 45,000-seat ballpark is the setting for the fifth classic.

The game is not held on its traditional Jan. 1 date because it conflicted with the final week of the NFL's regular season.

Flyers chairman Ed Snider calls it an honour for the city to host the event.