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===Hockey=== [[File:Faceoff on the Lake 1.jpg|thumb|alt=View of the crowd and setup inside the stadium|View of the stadium during [[Faceoff on the Lake]] in February 2023]] Huntington Bank Field has also served as an outdoor venue for ice hockey, the first time being in early 2023. The headline event was announced August 22, 2022, a [[college ice hockey]] game between [[Michigan Wolverines men's ice hockey|Michigan]] and [[Ohio State Buckeyes men's ice hockey|Ohio State]], titled [[Faceoff on the Lake]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2022/08/ohio-state-and-michigan-hockey-taking-rivalry-outdoors-in-faceoff-on-the-lake-at-firstenergy-stadium.html |title=Ohio State and Michigan hockey taking rivalry outdoors in 'Faceoff on the Lake' at FirstEnergy Stadium |website=cleveland.com |first=Nathan |last=Baird |date=August 22, 2022 |access-date=October 22, 2022}}</ref> Later, on October 11, 2022, it was announced that the stadium would also host an [[American Hockey League]] game between the [[Cleveland Monsters]] and the [[Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins]], titled the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium |url=https://www.clevelandmonsters.com/outdoor |access-date=February 15, 2023 |work=ClevelandMonsters.com}}</ref> The games highlighted multiple events the stadium hosted using the temporary ice rink built on the playing field. The first ice hockey game played at the stadium on February 17, 2023, between [[John Carroll University]] and [[Canisius College]] of the [[American Collegiate Hockey Association]], a club-level college ice hockey league.<ref>{{cite web |title=John Carroll University's Men's ACHA D1 Hockey Club to Play First Outdoor Classic Game In Cleveland's FirstEnergy Stadium vs. Canisius College |url=https://www.jcu.edu/news-center/john-carroll-universitys-mens-acha-d1-hockey-club-play-first-outdoor-classic-game |date=January 25, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023 |publisher=[[John Carroll University]]}}</ref> The game, titled the โJohn Carroll University Outdoor Classicโ, was won by John Carroll, 5โ4.<ref>{{cite news |title=Blue Streak Club Hockey sweeps Canisius in double-header weekend as sight sets on CHMA tournament run |url=https://carrollnews.org/220050/sports/blue-streak-club-hockey-sweeps-canisius-in-double-header-weekend-as-sight-sets-on-chma-tournament-run/ |work=The Carroll News |author=O'Rourke, Jack |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=December 8, 2023}}</ref> Faceoff on the Lake was held the following day, where Ohio State defeated Michigan 4โ2 in front of 45,523 fans, which set an attendance record for an outdoor college hockey game at a neutral site.<ref>{{cite news |title='Special treat': Fans love seeing Ohio State, Michigan play in Cleveland |url=https://fox8.com/sports/special-treat-fans-love-seeing-ohio-state-michigan-play-in-cleveland/ |date=February 18, 2023 |work=Fox8.com |publisher=[[WJW (TV)|Fox 8 News]] |author1=Hamilton, Brad |author2=Morrison, Laura |access-date=February 21, 2023}}</ref> The Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic was held March 4, but the start had to be delayed five hours due to ice conditions. The Monsters went on to defeat the Penguins 3โ2 in overtime with an attendance of 22,875.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theahl.com/monsters-prevail-in-outdoor-classic |title=Monsters prevail in Outdoor Classic |publisher=theahl.com |date=March 4, 2023}}</ref> Additional ice hockey games were held at the stadium in between Faceoff on the Lake and the Monsters Outdoor Classic. A [[United States Hockey League]] (USHL) game, known as the USHL Cleveland Classic, was held February 22 between the [[Youngstown Phantoms]] and [[Cedar Rapids Roughriders]]. The game was won by the Phantoms 4โ1.<ref>{{cite news |title=Youngstown Phantoms defeat Cedar Rapids 4-1 in outdoor game in Cleveland |url=https://www.mahoningmatters.com/sports/article272592549.html |author=Lipcsak, Matthew |work=Mahoning Matters |date=February 24, 2023 |access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> The [[Ohio High School Athletic Association]] hosted two playoff games at the stadium on February 25 and 26. They were also scheduled to host games on March 3, but the March 3 games had to be moved to an indoor facility in nearby [[Brooklyn, Ohio]], due to rain.<ref>{{cite news |title=Kent, Brooklyn hockey finals change day, venue from FirstEnergy Stadium to Brooklyn |url=https://www.news-herald.com/2023/02/27/kent-brooklyn-hockey-finals-change-day-venue-from-firstenergy-stadium-to-brooklyn/ |newspaper=[[The News-Herald (Ohio)|The News-Herald]] |date=February 27, 2023 |author=Lillstrung, Chris |access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref> Public skating was also available on February 22 and 25.<ref>{{cite news |title=Around the rink: Hockey and winter activities being hosted at FirstEnergy Stadium |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/around-the-rink-hockey-and-winter-activities-being-hosted-at-firstenergy-stadium |work=NewsNet5.com |access-date=June 22, 2023}}</ref>
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