ROSTERS FOR 2016 NHL WINTER CLASSIC™ ALUMNI GAME Original Six™ Rivalry Renewed Outdoors Featuring Greats Such as Ray Bourque and Larry Robinson Alumni Game to Be Televised on NBCSN in the U.S.; Sportsnet and TVA Sports in Canada Our Coverage Sponsored by Martin's Tavern of Georgetown Est. 1933
Established in 1933, Martin's Tavern is one of Washington DC’s most historic family-owned enterprises. For 80 years, Martin’s Tavern has been a renowned fixture in the mid-Atlantic and a must-visit establishment in historic Georgetown. In the late 1890's, William S. Martin traveled from Galway, Ireland to America. Forty years later, he and his son, William G. Martin, the current Billy's grandfather, opened Martin’s Tavern on the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and N Street NW which is run today by our friend, William A. Martin Jr. You can call him Billy! From sitting Presidents and media icons, to city residents and worldly travelers, Martin’s Tavern is a welcoming home to the many who have long embraced its warm atmosphere. Its quintessentially classic American fare has delighted discriminating palates for decades from the Oakwood Atlantic Smoked Salmon to the Filet Mignon to whatever your little heart desires from the convincing menu. Every President from Truman to George W. Bush has happily dined at Martin's Tavern, and you can see the delicious culinary choices preferred by each in our review: Martin's Tavern is Highly Recommended by Whom You Know:
The President’s favorite booths, The Proposal Booth of Jack and Jackie Kennedy, Mickey Mantle in The Dugout Room, George W. Bush and family at Table 12 are just a few of the iconic stories. Fourth generation owner Billy Martin, Jr. continues the tradition of Washington’s oldest family owned restaurant and Georgetown landmark.
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The National Hockey League (NHL®), the Boston Bruins® and Montreal Canadiens® today jointly released the current rosters for the 2016 NHL Winter Classic™ Alumni Game. The game, which will be played outdoors by greats from both Original Six™ franchises, will take place Thursday, Dec. 31, at 3:30 p.m. ET at Gillette Stadium.
More than 40 former players and coaches are scheduled to participate in the renewal of this legendary rivalry in this unique outdoor setting. Those returning for the Bruins include Ray Bourque, Cam Neely, Terry O’Reilly and more; Don Cherry and Mike Milbury will serve as Boston’s coaches. Yvan Cournoyer, Jacques Demers and Guy Lafleur lead the Canadiens alumni with a roster that includes Larry Robinson, Guy Carbonneau, Jose Theodore and Mats Naslund,among many other notable names.
Bruins Alumni Roster Canadiens Alumni Roster
PJ Axelsson Donald Audette
Bob Beers Christian Bordeleau
Ray Bourque Francis Bouillon
Rob DiMaio Benoit Brunet
Tom Fergus Patrice Brisebois
Hal Gill Guy Carbonneau
Steve Heinze Lucien Deblois
Al Iafrate Gilbert Delorme
Brian Leetch Eric Desjardins
Reggie Lemelin Normand Dupont
Ken Linseman Gaston Gingras
Rick Middleton Rick Green
Jay Miller Mike Keane
Cam Neely Alex Kovalev
Terry O’Reilly Sergio Momesso
Andrew Raycroft Mats Naslund
Mark Recchi Chris Nilan
Sergei Samsonov Lyle Odelein
Marco Sturm Oleg Petrov
Bob Sweeney Stephane Quintal
Don Sweeney Stephane Richer
Tim Sweeney Larry Robinson
Glen Wesley Richard Sevigny
Steve Shutt
Jose Theodore
Bruins Coaching Staff Canadiens Coaching Staff
Lyndon Byers Simon Arsenault
Don Cherry Yvan Cournoyer
Stan Jonathan Jacques Demers
Don Marcotte Stéphane Gauthier
Tom McVie Réjean Houle
Mike Milbury Guy Lafleur
Derek Sanderson
Bruins Honorary Coaches
John Bucyk
Eddie Sandford
These rosters are current as of Nov. 24 – additions or changes may be made leading up to the game. The Alumni Game will consist of three 20-minute periods (running time) and two 12-minute intermissions. NBCSN will broadcast the alumni game nationally in the U.S. In Canada, the Alumni Game will be televised on Sportsnet and TVA Sports.
Having already met twice during the 2015-16 season, the Bruins and Canadiens teams will face off one more time prior to the 2016 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic® – on Wednesday, Dec. 9, in Montreal. That contest can be seen on NBCSN in the U.S. and Sportsnet and RDS in Canada.
