Why it ranks No. 4: With Sidney Crosby—who at the time was considered to be the NHL's best player— and the Pittsburgh Penguins in town, the defending Stanley Cup champion Chicago Blackhawks put on a show to wrap up the NHL's inaugural Stadium Series.

Ground was broken for Ohio Stadium in 1921, and the Buckeyes christened their cathedral a year later. Columbus was awarded an NHL expansion franchise in 1997, and the Blue Jackets played their first game in 2000.