While next year's Winter Classic is still up in the air, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports the Minnesota Wild and Colorado Avalanche are the frontrunners to host Stadium Series outdoor games next season.

On the Canadian front, the Winnipeg Jets will likely host the Heritage Classic at Investors Group Field in 2016.

This season, the San Jose Sharks are facing the Los Angeles Kings in the Stadium Series game on February 21 at Levi's Stadium, home of the NFL's San Francisco 49ers.

On New Year's Day, the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals are facing off in this year's Winter Classic at Nationals Park in Washington.