NHL players laud 'electric' atmosphere of Stadium Series games

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. -- Staging 40 outdoor games over the last 17 seasons leaves the NHL with the challenge of ensuring a unique event doesn't lose some of its luster by becoming just another annual occurrence.

If this weekend is any indication, the answer is to pit local rivals in football stadiums.

More than 150,000 fans filed into MetLife Stadium, where the home of the NF