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Flyers, not Caps, foe for Bruins at Fenway?

Philadelphia better for TV ratings in next Winter Classic on Jan. 1

The Flyers, not the Capitals, will be the Boston Bruins' opponent for next season's NHL Winter Classic at Fenway Park on Jan. 1, the Delaware County Times reported.

While the NHL reportedly wanted the Capitals and star Alex Ovechkin in the game, NBC told the league that it preferred the Flyers, because the Philadelphia-based team would draw better television ratings.

The NHL is set to release the 2009-2010 regular-season schedule on July 15.

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