when the nhl planned this, what were you expecting weather-wise?- the weather trend is usually 62 to 68. >> reporter: if you'd known it was going to be this hot, would you be here? >> no, we wouldn't have said 80 degrees. >> reporter: craig is the national hockey league's ice guru. the canadian is in charge of the 60,000-square-foot ice rink built on dodger's stadium. this video shows two weeks of construction. >> this engineering feat of this is second to none. >> reporter: thin layers of watter are frozen over aluminum panels and slowly built up to regulation ice. it's kept as cold as possible to 22 degrees by a massive refrigeration truck but the only thing between the ice and the sun is a reflective blanket, what temperatures can it handle? >> the truck was designed to handle 75 degrees. >> reporter: 75 degrees hotter. >> 75 degrees hotter. >> reporter: what's been a nightmare for craig has become a marketing bonanza for the nhl. hockey great wayne gretzky played for the l.a. kings. >> one thing i always said sit would be so cool to see our gam

download nhl gamecenter and get a free premium upgrade only on verizon.njoy exclusives like live nbc national games and nbc's inside the glass. about the most track-tested is ever... ♪ ...about its stiffer suspension... ♪ ...its precise steering... ♪ ...and its more rigid chassis. ♪ but the truth is... we don't have to. ♪ the experts have spoken. now it's your move. [ engine revs ] [ cellphones beeping ] ♪ [ cellphone rings ] hello? [ male announcer ] over 12,000 financial advisors. good, good. good. over $700 billion dollars in assets under care. let me just put this away. [ male announcer ] how did edward jones get so big? could you teach our kids that trick? [ male announcer ] by not acting that way. ok, last quarter... [ male announcer ] it's how edward jones makes sense of investing. ♪ >> mike e.: it's time for "fast recovery" presented by advil. >> eddie: an opportunity for the detroit red wings and luke glendening with an opportunity off the back, on his backhand. and the glove save by jonathan bernier as he moves left to right. >> mike e.: advil,

. >>> we have the nhl playing outside in los angeles.e going to hit the ice at dodger stadium. the nhl kicks off the stadium series. the kings and the ducks will drop the puck at 7:00. kiss will be performing before the game. game time temperature supposed to be 68 degrees. and, well, first time you would have an outdoor nhl game in a warm weather venue. >>> at the same time too cold for the super bowl. >> absolutely. >> weird things going on, brian. >> i'm just the messenger. i work in sales, not production. [ laughter ] >> that will do it for us. see you at 11:00. captions by: caption colorado comments@captioncolorado.com ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> well to the jefferson award awards special. i'm sharon chin. >> and i'm kate kelly. we are here at the san francisco jazz center where the 2013 jefferson award winners have just received medals for their outstanding contributions to our bay area community. over the next half hour we'll introduce you to some of the 48 remarkable individuals who won bronze medals plus six 2013 winners who won silv

. >>> in los angeles, it's exactly the opposite challenge for the nhl. they are trying to keep an outdoor ice hockey rink frozen in 70 plus degree temperatures. the continues will face off against -- kings will face off again the ducks, the crews are laying -- against the ducks, the crews are laying a cover on. a refrigeration truck is circulating 3000 gallons the coolant to keep the surface at a constant 22 degrees. it's the first outdoor nhl regular season game west of the rockies. >> when we first set up, we were good, and now as we get closer, a lot less sleep, a lot more stress. failure is not an option. >> talk about stress. the puck drops at 7:15. this could gross $20 million for the nhl. >>> okay, talking about cold. it's definitely cold here, howard. >> we're in the 20s now, which is a lot warmer than this morning. still lots of snow on the ground, and some snow from the sky. look at the temperatures as we go to break. they were in the 20s, still some teens up north, like rockville at 19. we'll look at the flurries and snow showers, and your 7-d

joe thornton, despite leading the nhl in assists, left off the roster. the reigning downhill champion, lindsey vonn. not part of this year's olympics due to a knee injury that she originally suffered in february of last year. she reinjured the knee in november and december. they will be forced to have another surgery to repair the damage. missing the rest ski seeing.

the nhl has found a recipe to please the fans and put more people -- >> did the nhl need to come up withg like this? was there something lacking previously to generate this kind of excitement, playing outdoors? >> i would not say lacking. if you look at attendance, all of the arenas are pretty full. it is a tremendous success in the history of the nhl. you know who loves it, the players. the players love it. if you are a player, you would like more people to watch you. 120,000 in one game. >> not only to professionals play hockey. bigger nowy, is it in the united states than it was when you came to play for the rangers? >> absolutely. there were hardly any kids playing in the new york area until brad park and myself started the hockey camps in long island, new jersey, westchester, that we interested a lot of kids to take up the sport. then you had all of your best athletes playing baseball, football, basketball. now all of a sudden, the best athletes are looking -- learning how to skate and they enjoyed the game is much as the other sports, so it grew. these two games on sunday and wedne

the nhl winter classic will air right after that.he maple leafs and the red wings squaring off in ann arbor, michigan. happy new year. we'll see you back here the a7:25. >>> good morning, and happy new year. hundreds of thousands of party goers celebrate the night away in times square as the calendar flips to 2014. we'll look back at the year that was and what lies ahead today, wednesday, january 1st, 2014. >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today" with matt lauer and savannah guthrie. live from studio 1-a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and welcome to today on this first day of the new year. i'm matt

there is a long -- into the nhl.story of rivalry in the ivy league schools, i have a lot of cousins who have gone to harvard and yale. >> you have a nephew on the harvard team, how are you going to stay neutral? to be hard, kingsbridge has become a sponsor, that is part of our mission, make sure we have a game of hockey in this area. what a better way to do it in providing these two teams with the opportunity. >> college hockey is the subject of some debate for young kids, do you go to college to play hockey, or if you are a talented 18 year old, to you do what johnny football is doing, leave college early? no right answer, everybody is different and matures at different ages. some kids are ready at 18 years old, other kids can take this for years and build up their bodies and are more ready to join professional leagues. the idea nowadays, everything is so scouted, it does not matter where you play, you will get seen and make it there. there's not a better choice, is just an individual preference about what you are e

rivals amateur leagues in canada, many great players are being drafted into the nhl.s a long history of rivalry in the ivy league schools, i have a lot of cousins who have gone to harvard and yale. >> you have a nephew on the harvard team, how are you going to stay neutral? >> is going to be hard, kingsbridge has become a sponsor, that is part of our mission, make sure we have a game of hockey in this area. what a better way to do it in providing these two teams with the opportunity. >> college hockey is the subject of some debate for young kids, do you go to college to play hockey, or if you are a talented 18 year old, to you do what johnny football is doing, leave college early? >> there is no right answer, everybody is different and matures at different ages. some kids are ready at 18 years old, other kids can take this four years and build up their bodies and are more ready to join professional leagues. the idea nowadays, everything is so scouted, it does not matter where you play, you will get seen and make it there. there's not a better choice, is just an indivi

. >> did you ever think in your nhl career that you would be making ice in 80-degree weather? >> no, there's not a chance. >> dan craig is the ice guru in charge of creating and managing the skating surface. the crew has been carefully layering the ice by night and then covering it with athermal protection blanket during the day. the refrigeration truck outside the stadium is constantly circulating 3,000 gallons to keep the surface at a consistent 22 degrees. >> when we first set up we were all good and now as we get closer, a lot less sleep and a lot more stress. it's not an option. >> reporter: the nhl has staged the outdoor games before like in new york and michigan, approving to be profitable. estimating that they could gross as much as $20 million for the nhl. >> is it a way to pick up new fans? >> yes, it is a big way to pick up the fans that will be on the national tv that is really important and it will showcase the kings and the nhl altogether. >> reporter: he used to play finish the la kings. now he's in the front office after days of preparation, he was one of the f

the rangers beat the islanders as part of the nhl six outdoor series. >>l the games help ratings?marketing event may be forever. as manythey want to do as they can. they are concerned about doing too many. they hope to bring in new fans to the nhl. >> the ceo of said these games prove the brand can be a lot bigger. are they accomplishing that? >> they are trying to. they hope to bring in fans who kind of like hockey but are not committed to any particular team and make them viewers and grow think they are on their way. >> i thought it was fabulous last night. i watched every minute. it was so cold, it was like you and me. it was a fast game. class a fast game. troubleers had a little . there was not a lot of hitting. i think it was too cold. >> the point to the speed of the game, does hockey translate to television? is that the ultimate challenge? itit really does not and never will. one of the beauties of hockey is the sound of hockey. you never pick that up on cv. >> i think you should bring the cameras down. youome up with a way to put more into the game, but it is hard to foll

the video was released by the nhl. you can see the rink taking shape for today's game against the maple leafs and the red wings. work on the field started the day after christmas. this could be the largest crowd in history. michigan stadium is capable of seating 105,000 fans. we will find out which hockey players will rep tresent the us. center, joe paf leafsky is expected to be on the team. >>> 4:57. the new year is going to cost you a little bit more. the transit and energy price hikes that will have you digging deeper into the pocket book. >>> the hunt is on for a south bay bank robber this new year's eve heist coming up after this. >>> breaking news. a mother carrying a baby hit by a truck while crossing the street, the baby fighting for its life. we have had an update on the mother's condition. we will bring you the update coming up next >>> what we're learning about a rare winter brush fire that sparked east of san jose. >> that wasn't good for the air quality. another spare the air day. we do have patchy fog we

in the nba nobody talks if the guys are doping, the same in the nhl. i think it's what sport we're talking about and the group of fans and the younger generation of fans don't care as much as the older ones do. >> have the sports moved in a way to protect their brands? do they feel this is essential to handle because of the fans watching over their shoulders? >> absolutely. that's mainly bud selig, an outgoing commissioner has been trying to protect his legacy and the legacy of the sport trying to eradicate steroids. i don't think they'll ever get rid of them. with advances of medical technology, they'll never get rid of them. but even if it's just putting on a show of trying to eradicate them, baseball has come a long way of doing that, and they're doing a very good job even if some of their methods were in the bio jenist case was a little under handed. >> in the majors and the minors, they face long suspensions. it's funny that people think they can still cheat the cup test. >> i think there is always going to be someone who thinks they can. the drug

i believe the san jose sharks have some of the best fans in the nhl. but speaking of fans, this saturday night, 45 to 50,000 people at dodger stadium. not for baseball. >> correct. it's for hockey. the dodgers stadium is hosting an outdoor game between the l.a. kings and the ducks and they are expecting a sellout crowd and we have the best fans in all of the nhl and all of sports i might add. >> reporter: if it's successful this saturday which we expect it to be in los angeles, why can't san jose host an outdoor professional hockey game. san jose can host an outdoor game. i have spoken to the league about this and if the l.a. game goes well from a weather stand point and if the league wants to continue the stadium series we are very much on the short list for a game in northern california. we have already talked to three locations, stanford stadium, at&t park where the giants play and the new levi stadium all three very interested. but we're early in the process. >> amazing to see outdoor hockey in the bay area. even though it's 81 degrees in los angel

back half, the sharks face the task of closing the year with the best record in the nhl. completely outplayed in anaheim. 28-8 in the second period. anaheim wins it 6-3. seven points ahead of the sharks in the division. warriors in orlando, david lee gets the job done. runs withset currie who finds a great left-handed pass. 22 for lee. kent, season best 12 off the bench. six straight wins for the warriors. 94-81 over the magic. ucla quarterback, an 86-yard touchdown run. he threw for two more. accounted for nearly 400 yards. total offense, ucla blows out virginia tech in the sun bowl, 42-12, and would johnny be making his final college appearance? he avoids the tackle, and dumped it all to travis. johnny football from 21 down as the aggies beat duke. and of course tomorrow stanford playing in the rose bowl against michigan state. >> thanks. >> all right, that did us does it for the news at 10:00. >> have a safe evening and a happy new year out there. ,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, (exclaiming) (school bell ringing) (barney belches) (whistle blows) (yells)

welcome to the nhl. >> luckily afterwards they all made violent love to each other.he brawl resulted in eight ejections including lane and his entire family was there. said the 24-year-old before the game my parents are here and my brother flew in last night. this is something you dream of the it is not only yours, but it is also a family accomplishment. well, boo-hoo. bonnie, you are from canada. explain to me what went on. >> first of all that man was barack obama's son. so that was exciting. look, hockey is a tough sport. people like to see the fight. i have nothing further. it is nicky nicky 9 door. >> in america we call it naty, naty9 door. >> jlk, would you demand your money back if you went all that way to see your son play and then that happened? it seems a tragedy. >> i would have never gone in the first place. i am a figure skater. >> really? you are a little too big for that. >> what? oh my god. you know what is funny -- >> she is like 12 pounds. it is a joke, america. you can fit her in a glove compartment. >> shame on you, greg. >> how dare you? >> anywa

they hope it will bring in new fans to hockey and new fans to the nhl. >> the coo of the nhl says theoves that the brand can be bigger. are they a compass and that would six outdoor games? >> their hope is to bring in fans that kind of like hockey but are not really committed to any team and make them fans and make them viewers and really grow the sport. that will be the question and the opportunity. i think they are on their way. >> let me ask both of you -- i thought it was fabulous last night, i watched every minute of it. when we were kids, -- it was a fast game last night. >> there was fast eyes last night and the players had trouble holding onto the puck and there was not a lot of hitting. >> does hockey translate to television? is that its ultimate challenge? >> that's always been the challenge and it really doesn't and it never will. what of the beauties of hockey is the sound of hockey. you never pick that up on tv. >> i think they should bring the cameras down. if they can come up with a way to bring you into the game, it is hard to follow anyway. >> by doing the stunts, it

the nhl says we don't like that. come on in. they sat him down.e gets a 15-day suspension and will miss six games. he's known for it though. thanks to $110,000 the two man jamaican bobsled team going to be in the olympics. they trained in the u.s. and much of the money came from u.s. addressed credit cards. so a lot of us want to see them there. the russian speed skater finishes first in the warmup. wait. hang on a second. is that the middle finger. jimmy fallon, what do you think? >> look at this photo there. yep. that's what you call killing one stone with two birds. >> and it was a warmup. >> don't do that in your games. >> just a warmup though. >> i know, he was really upset apparently. okay. thank you, richard. a creative idea to pay down that college debt. is riran's economy about to get millions? you're watching "first look" on msnbc. [ female announcer ] starting with the cocoa bean, and five simple whole grains, new multigrain cheerios dark chocolate crunch is breakfast... with benefits. start your day with a delicious new crunch. healthy

fighting in the nhl is soon to be a thing of the -- a thing of the past. coming up next right here on "lunch money." students are taking advantage of the snow in china. the ice and snow festival holds the snow sculpture festival in one million people are expected to visit.♪ >> something you don't see every day, steve cohen talking about insider trading. we are bringing it to you as a trial for halloween -- a trial for a former sec employs getting underway. the document tree includes never before broadcast video -- documentary includes never before broadcast video. >> that is not the way it is explained to me. it is very vague. it is an interpretation of the law. >> you can watch the episode on pbs.org. >> what is really important about what he said is the word "interpretation." the reason executives don't nail these details is because there are no details to nail. i have done that. you do that at all three levels and regulations. insider trading is an incredibly squishy and purposefully squishy area. >> technically. he was being asked on a very broad aces,

the nhl called him in.s a 15-day suspension and will miss six games. >>> thanks to $110,000 in crowd funding, the two-man jamaican bobsled team is headed to the olympics. they trained in the u.s. and much of the money came from u.s. addressed credit cards. a lot of fans here in the u.s. >>> the russian speedskater finishes first in the warmup, but, wait, watch this, is that the middle finger from the second place dutch player? jimmy fallon, what do you think? >> have a look at this photo, yeah, that's -- that's called killing one stone with two birds. >>> early today sports is brought to you by new just for men auto stop. gray is over. >>> and just ahead, why wendy williams has an on air breakdown. >>> plus, it is confirmed, 50 years after the british invasion, paul and ringo plan to reunite. details next. no matter how busy your morning you can always do something better for yourself. and better is so easy with benefiber. fiber that's taste-free, grit-free and dissolves completely. so you can feel free to

fighting in the nhl is soon to be a thing of the -- a thing of the past.ing up next right here on "lunch money." students are taking advantage of the snow in china. the ice and snow festival holds sculpture festival in one million people are expected to visit. ♪ >> something you don't see every day, steve cohen talking about insider trading. as ae bringing it to you trial for halloween -- a trial for a former sec employs getting underway. the document tree includes never before broadcast video -- documentary includes never before broadcast video. >> that is not the way it is explained to me. it is very vague. it is an interpretation of the law. episode onwatch the pbs.org. important really about what he said is the word "interpretation." the reason executives don't nail these details is because there are no details to nail. i have done that. you do that at all three levels and regulations. trading is an incredibly squishy and purposefully squishy area. technically. he was being asked on a very thed aces, can you trade on material and not public information

yes, the nhl deputy commissioner said if something unexpected happens, the nhl would reconsider, buthe doesn't anticipate that, john. meanwhile, the president of the international olympic committee said that he's sleeping very well these days, he trusts the russian security measures. and i've got to say, we just drove along the length of the brand-new, 25-mile-long highway and high-speed rail line between the olympic park down here and the caucasus mountains where the alpine activities will be, and i have to say, it looks like the russians have brought an army down here, quite literally. there are pup tents and bunkers along the route of that new, that will be linking the two venues, with soldiers in them in camouflage, roughly every couple hundred yards. tens of thousands of russian troops and security forces brought in to protect these games, john. >> huge security presence, to say the least. vladimir putin not only has to deal with what's going on in sochi and the security situation there, but he's got an entire country to govern right now, and right now he's facing allegations of

john collins, chief operating officer for the nhl. live from the bronx.s have a good thing going there, too. is this taking a page at all from the nfl where you used to work, big environment, big game, build up lots of hype and watch it roll? >> well, the nfl is a great model but for us i think it's all about bringing the game to the fans. fans love this. after tonight's game we'll have 260,000 people who would have gotten together for the outdoor games this year. and another 60,000 fans wait for us when we get to chicago. >> you guys are sold out as well tonight, yeah? >> yeah, we sold out every one of these games and the game in chicago is sold out as well. >> is this going to be the norm? you guys just going to do this now, a few games a year, not just a winter classic on new year's day? >> i think it's been so well received. you know, the imagery coming out of big house on january 1st with 105,000 people and sort of that snow globe experience, the fans love it. the players embrace it. everybody treats it sort of an opportunity to get together with fri

did you ever think in your nhl career you would be making ice in 80-degree weather?d his crew has been laying the ice at night and covering it with a thermal protection blanket during the day, and a truck is constantly circulating 3000 gallons of coolant. >> and a lot less sleep and a lot more stress, and failure is not an option. >> reporter: the games proved highly profitable. it estimated this event could gross as much as $20 million for the nhl. >> reporter: is this a way to pick up new fans or build the fan base? >> yes, it's a way to pick up new fans on tv, and it show cases the kings and the ducks and the nhl together. >> luke used to play for the l.a. kings and now he is in the front office, and after days of preparation, he was one of the first to take the ice. >> pretty cool. it's a once in a lifetime event and to be the one to have the first opportunity to skate is pretty neat. >> and dodger stadium has held eight world series, and now the kings and the ducks will clash in the ballpark, and for gretzky, it's a dream come true. >> i think it would be so coo

ahead of the saturday night nhl showdown between the california rivals.under sunny skies for the past few weeks the field for dodger stadium has been undergoing a magical transformation. the baseball diamond is becoming a hockey rink. >> did you ever think in your nhl career that you'd be making ice in 08-degree weather? >> no. there's not a chance. >> dan craig is the ice guru in charge of creating an managing the skating surface. his crew has been carefully layering the ice by night, then covering it with a thermal protection blanket during the day. a refrigeration truck outside the stadium is constantly circulating 3,000 gallons of cool coolant to keep the surface at 20 degrees. >> now that we're getting closer a lot less sleep, a lot more stress. failure is not an option. >> reporter: the games have proved highly profitable. it's estimated this event could gross as much as $20 million for the nhl. is this a way to pick up new fans or to build your fan base? >> yes. it is a big way to pick up new fans. it's going to be on national tv and it's really im

there are rules in the nhl against homophobic slurs in the locker room. the nfl has nothing in this regard. >> why not? >> this is a live question right now. in terms of how seriously does the nfl take this issue? >> why exactly do you think the nfl is so behind both the nhl and the n benefita? >> the nfl has been further behind progressive change, there are a lot of reasons for that none the least of which, the people who run the league tend to be conservative, not only in their political views, donations where they give their money, their causes and candidates, but conservative with the very idea of change. they don't call it the no-fun league for nothing. >> in your piece on controversy you claim that by breaking his silence chris cluey has once again moved the ball forward. in what way do you think he has done that? >> i think it's so important because you have to understand when chris cluey was released 50 vikings last year, everybody including myself asked him this very question. do you think you were released just because you took a stand on marria

went on to a famous career at cornell and ran than said what it meant to be an nhl goalie.y do this. what do you mean he is going to law school? played seven season and was the first inductee into the hockey hall of fame. with ken dryden. wonderful to have you on the program. let's get out of wave the fighting issue. john ferguson you played four years. is the fighting another time and place of john ferguson and the battles? will it be something of the past? >> it is moving that way but moving that way in a different way. what happens in the past 10 years or so is that historically fights what happened when players would basically fight their own fights. they would be the ones that would fight. now you have designated fighters on each side of the team. they have gotten bigger and tougher. they know how to fight. instead of flailing around on ice, which is pretty tough, and now they know what they are doing. they have injuries as well as the rest. that is the problem. >> we saw this with the montrÉal canadiens recently as well as others. this. really banning is that the way

the leading hockey player in the nhl and he hopes to help russia's hockey team medal in front of the hometown fans. this is his third time playing for team russia, and he stopped by the "today" show and touched on the security of the games. >> president putin said that we have some stuff out there, but i am sure that everything is going to be fine, and everybody going to be healthy, and everybody is going to be having a good time. >> he is of course, the leading score nr in the nhl right now, d the winter games kick off f february 6th right here. >>> and the super bowl is set, and the big apple is preparing for the big party. >> seahawks and the broncos will face off, but now everybody is buzzing about what happened after that game in seattle. and diane is here to explain. >> well, it is the water cooler moment of a great football sunday. you can call it smack talk or spouting off, but you have to hear it if you missed it. let me set it up. this is a play that clinched the super bowl trip for seahawks. and now richard sherman intercepts a pass intended for michael crabtree, and then

nhl says there's a slight chance its athletes will not participate in the within ter games in sochi.a significant security breach between now and when the game starts, nhl players will not attend. it would be devastating for the olympics. 150 hockey league players slated to play for the 12 countries in the tournament. >>> major league baseball taking a step forward to protect pitchers. >> the league approved a padded cap for pitchers to wear on the mound. it's optioning now, including a half inch pad in the front and close to the temples. heavier than regular hats. >> the change comes in part because former pitcher brandon mcka mccarthy hit in the head. he needed emergency brain surgery. he's not going to wear the new hats because it's not major league ready, too hot, too big, doesn't feel right. >> romo and afl felt won't wear the hats as well unless the league makes it mandatory. >>> giants fans pack into at&t park to be extras in the team's commercial. only 1200 fans take part and the convenie event is sold out. fans wear giants gear and bring home made signs. commercials air thro

commissioner bill daley says if there is a significant security breach between now and when the games start, nhl players will not attend. >> if you prefer puppies over players, listen up. >> we'll tell you what you can do instead of watching the super bo bowl. or how to find big savingsdeals on the things you need. just make a straight line to safeway. you'll find huge club card deals perfect for the big game. pizza's a football favorite. digiorno pizza is $3.99. get your snack on. wheat thins and other nabisco crackers are just $1.50 a box. and dreyer's ice cream is only $2.88. real big deals this week and every week. only at safeway. ingredients for life. >>> if the super bowl is not your thing, how about the puppy bowl. >> some of this year's event are trained by the most experienced. they recently stopped by the white house. there you see the first lady right there in the middle for last minute pointers. every puppy appearing in animal planets puppy bowl is in need of a good home. >> they sort of did it as a joke one year, but look at all of those cute pups out there. our next newscast is at

part of the nhl's outdoor series. new jersey on the board first.evils led 3-2 after the one period. the rangers scored four times in the second. nasty. 4-3. then haglund throws it on net. the rangers win it 7-3. >> this sports report brought to you by orchard supply hardware. nfl pro bowl, tonight at 9:00 and 11:00, see you ñtt!ttcú! welcome to covered california. now, you can no longer be denied coverage because of a pre-existing condition. enroll today at coveredca.com. >> join my tonight at 9:00. san francisco not named the most godless city in the country but was in the running, a look at where the city was ranked and which one was named the least bible-minded. >> then at 11:00, hero story. a 10-year-old girl goes to great lengths to give her grandfather a chance to create more family memories, all coming up at 9:00 and 11:00 on abc7 news. >>> several oscar contenders added to their box office totals. "ride along" pulled in three times its cost to produce. earning $29 million. lone survivor, nut job, ice break earn just $8 million after getting

the nhl latest outdoor game. the start delayed over an hour. the jerseys were able to keep the fans entertained. bring it on. now, zach scored 2 of the rangers 4 goals in the second period and they go on to beat the devils 7-3. >>> well, super bowl week has arrived. at 12:30 pacific today, the broncos arrived to the airport, the seahawks at 4:00 today. the denver coach, john fox, missed four games this season after heart surgery but according to peyton manning he wases wases -- he was never that far a way. >> a week later we were at a team meeting and we had the big screen -- it had face time chat with coach fox and he didn't really know how to use it well. he was very up close right into that camera. i think it was his first face time chat he had ever done. >> we got face time. radio commentator, it tim ryan, before he left for the freezing cold back east. >> dan moreno tuesday it for years. if it is snowing, i'm throwing, baby. 25 degrees, look, it is not khold to an nfl player. if the wind is howling and a windchill, i think there will be a

yeah, the nhl, 54,000 to watch the ducks and the kings go at it.t, ryan shot triples through. ducks shut up the kings 3-0. did he fill it up for usf. they retired his jersey. that's cole dickerson, usf over santa clara. tiger woods. bounces off the green and bounces out at the pga event. 7 over 79, missed the secondary cut for the first time ever. >> ever. you need more time at 11:00. >> sure. can you give me some? >> kpix5. >> that's going to do it for us here. thanks for watching. we'll see you in 30 minutes on channel 5. [ female announcer ] every box of general mills big g cereals can help your kids' school get extra stuff. they're the only cereals with box tops for education. you can raise money for your kids' school. look for this logo. only on big g cereals. you can make a difference. every cereal box counts. [ female announcer ] hey, ladies. you love it. you've gotta have it. 'cause that cinnamon and sugar is so irresistible. cinnamon toast crunch. crave those crazy squares.® ,, everybody, everybody, listen up. i need your ideas now. ideas,

. >>> with the new nhl reeye linement.e one stop to the shark tank this season and it was tonight. pavelski, the hot hand, speed his team, usa, little joe, big joe, first goal of the game. in the second period, he kicks the puck to his skate for the second of the night. pavelski with 21 goals on the year. san jose up 3-1 on the power play. this is the eighth goal of the year, the sharks win 4-1. how about some college hoops going on. in oregon, running the break, cob nice finish. matthews had a nice night, three, three pointers. one here. cal wins 96-83. >>> new head coach of the red skins, jay's previous coaching experience arena football. >>> this is important because it looks like greg roman the 9ers o coordinator might get the job. it's going to franklin. roman will stick around san fransisco. >> they need him. >> see you at 11. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ( bell ringing ) d-ohh! ( screams ) i don't get it. they should be here by now.

part of the nhl's outdoor series. new jersey on the board first.led 3-2 after the one period. the rangers scored four times in the second. nasty. 4-3. then haglund throws it on net. the rangers win it 7-3. >> this sports report brought to you by orchard supply hardware. nfl pro bowl, tonight at 9:00 and 11:00, see you then. >> stay with us. we'll be right back. i need proof of insurance. that's my geico didigital insurance id card - gots all my pertinents on it and such. works for me. turn to the camera. ah, actually i think my eyes might ha... next! digital insurance id cards. just a tap away on the geico app. could save you fifteen percent or more on car insurance. everybody knows that. well, did you know that when a tree falls in the forest and no one's around, it does make a sound? ohhh...ugh. geico. little help here. >> join my tonight at 9:00. san francisco not named the most godless city in the country but was in the running, a look at where the city was ranked and which one was named the least bible-minded. >> then at 11:00, hero story. a 1

near whiteout conditions too, at the big house in ann arbor, where more than 100,000 shivered at the nhl classic. >> you got to do what you got to do to be hockey fans. >> reporter: the snow made for tough hockey playing. some good old-fashioned ice cleaning techniques put to use. and the arctic blast is heading east to places like maine where thousands of residents are still recovering from a christmas ice storm. the forecast sent new yorkers scrambling to stock up. >> my fear is we're going to have a foot of snow. >> reporter: while residents went in search of shovels and snowblowers. >> hopefully this is the only one, the only one for 2014. >> reporter: more than 1,000 flights at o'hare airport were affected by today's weather. already points east, they are preemptively canceling flights for tomorrow and friday in a anticipation of the storm. and one other point, schools in boston will remain closed on friday. >> we're joined by weather channel meteorologist the kelly cass. >> reporter: this is going to be a classic nor'easter, brutally cold tim turps and lots of snow. several inches,

hockey, the winter classic, the biggest crowd to see an nhl game. even a shark fan at the game.etroit and toronto and red wings and game is tied. it would go to a shootout. he beats howard right there. a great scene in michigan. this abc7 sports report is brought to you by riverwalk casino. we'll give it the 2 4-hour rule and you will be over it rule and you will be over it by tomorrow. we didn't during sleep train's huge year efor a limited time,dels save hundreds on tempur-pedic mattresses. get the most highly-recommended bed in america at closeout prices. plus, get interest-free financing and free same-day delivery. why wait for the new models? sleep train's year end clearance is on now. superior service, best selection, lowest price, guaranteed. ♪ sleep train ♪ your ticket to a better night's sleep ♪ weather. it is cold early in the morning in some spots inland with temperatures down to about 30 degrees. carolyn? >> spencer, thank you. and check out this soccer game that dozens will never forget. your top players foreman chester united -- are to manchester united participate

this year, the nhl has planned six outdoor games, hoping to have six more next year. >>> and we are ten days away from the start of the olympic winter games. america's team is starting to take shape. among the athletes headed to russia, five-time olympic medalist bode miller. the 36-year-old is the first alpine skier to make five olympic teams. he will be the oldest u.s. alpine skier to compete in the olympics. other big names, julia menusco of lake tahoe and ted liggety. >> micayla is reigning world champion if slalom and a favorite to win the gold in sochi with lindsey vonn out with a knee injury. she is expected to be the u.s. team's headliner in russia. >>> meantime, snowboarder shaun white's ready for sochi, even though he's got that shiner underneath his right eye. he posted this photograph on instagram yesterday with caption "still in the fight." he is nursing an injured left ankle as well. despite the injuries, white's coach says he is 110% healthy for the olympics. >> of course, nbc bay area is your home for everything olympics. starting next week, we'll have live reports from

hockey, the winter classic, the biggest crowd to see an nhl game. even a shark fan at the game. detroit and toronto and red wings and game is tied. it would go to a shootout. he beats howard right there. a great scene in michigan. this abc7 sports report is brought to you by riverwalk casino. we'll give it the 2 4-hour rule and you will be over it by tomorrow. >> we didn't give isn't it time you discovered the sleep number bed? the only bed clinically proven to relieve back pain and improve sleep quality. and right now, it's our lowest prices of the season. save $300 to $800 on our newest innovations. plus, for one week only, special financing until january 2016. only at a sleep number store, where queen mattresses start at just $699.99. sleep number. comfort individualized. to those who've encountered welcome to covered california. new, affordable health plans so you can be ready for whatever comes your way. enroll today at coveredca.com. weather. it is cold early in the morning in some spots inland with temperatures down to about 30 degrees. carolyn? >> spencer, thank you. and

i ran into hockey bird, the nhl mascot at the outdoor hockey battle.kee stadium and new york rangers and new jersey devils. the nhl and rovio, the company behind "angry birds", created their very own version of the feathered cannonball. they say it represents the energy, joy intensity of game. david: this is outside game? liz: outside game. david: nothing better than an outside hockey game. liz: rangers thought the bird was pretty tough. they beat the devils 6-3. david: go rangers. great to see an outdoor game. we need more of those. liz: at a baseball stadium. david: i've seen boxing there. they do a lot of events there. apple shares sank 8% following the tech giant's earnings report so we asked on twitter, maybe now is the time to buy. what do you think? your comments coming up next. note ♪ i ys say be thman with the plan but with less ergy, moodiness, i had to do something. i saw mdoctor. a blood test showed it was low testosterone, not age. we talked about axiron the onlynderarm low t treaent that can restore t vels to normal in about two weeks in

nhl players association and nhl are working to overturn the law in tennessee.ing a lot of people didn't realize. tracy: before we let you go, any odds that they could somehow -- this will go away or do you think the jock tax is here to stay? >> i think the jock tax is here to stay unfortunately. ashley: yeah. tracy: bummer. ashley: good for you. tracy: yeah. blame jordan i guess. >> or california. tracy: california, exactly. ashley: sean packard, thank you so much for battling the traffic and joining us today. we appreciate it. >> thank you for having me. tracy: great story. it is a crazy story. ashley: hard to believe. tracy: yeah, although jersey, no. not hard to believe. jersey taxes just about anything they can. >>> it is quarter past. we have to get a check on the markets. nicole petallides on the floor of the exchange, watching homebuilders. hey nicole. >> i am, tracy and ashley, keeping an eye on the homebuilders. the group seems mixed. pulte and kb home with up arrows. beazer homes, d.r. horton, hovnanian all selling off. hovnanian is down 2%. there are

. >> one of the hottest teams in the entire nhl. sharks hosting the jets. there we go. second period, scoreless. sharks on the power play. joe pavelski scores, but disallowed. looks at if joe thornton got pushed and they take it off. but here, paflski knocks this in. sharks win 1-0 the final score. >>> some college basketball. stanford and ucla. the cardinal riding a three-dame win streak. second half, ucla up 116789 kyle anderson to norman powell. that is a dunk shot. ucla wins 91-74. snapping the cardinal win streak. >>> stef curry, started today. the first all-star starter since 1995. it's been a while. he received the most votes of any guard in the western conference and got the second highest amount of votes in the west, only behind kevin durant. the rest of the country is catching on to what we already knew, is that he's very, very good. and similar worthy. >> he deserves that spot. >> we'll be right back. >>> the olympic games in sochi, just two weeks away, and we now know what team usa will be wearing for the opening and closing ceremonies. take a look. the unif

how about an nhl game? >> i think i'm dreaming. believe me. who would have ever thought?ody would have ever thought there would be a hockey game in dodger stadium. >> that is right. brian wilson, kiss, vin scully, the first warm weather outdoor game. la kings, anaheim ducks. a great one. they are on. and it was all done. ryan getslaf shot. anaheim shut out the kings 3-0 and got a league high 83 points. >>> a birthday shout out to somebody 49er fans know well. and a first in the career of tiger woods. ,,,,,,[ sports announcer ] here's another one, alyson dudek. hales corners, wisconsin. nice pass by alyson dudek. can she hang on to that spot? and she does! [ male announcer ] with the u-verse wireless receiver, your tv goes where you take it, allowing inspiration to follow. ♪ [ dad ] looks pretty good, right? [ girl ] yeah. [ male announcer ] add a u-verse wireless receiver today. ♪ against dominiqua sib-u-kova...le na, far court...would not be de ag >> that is lee na of china. of the australian open. not anymore. against dominiqua. one won the first set. a little baseline.

and, well, first time you would have an outdoor nhl game in a warm weather venue. >> the heat, it's hot here. and the guys are going to as well. i'm going to sweat behind the bench, i know it. the guys are going to sweat. if somebody told me 10 years ago we are going to have an outdoor game in dodger stadium in los angeles, it would be hard to believe. >> teemu selanne former shark. >>> it's the fourth stop of 17. tonight at the coliseum in oakland, the monster energy dirt bike gala better known as supercross, takes over. let me tell you something, these guys really earn their money. [ revving engines ] >> reporter: soaring three stories high, filled with a million and a half pounds of dirt, challenging track, well, it claimed travis bell who flew forward and dinged his left shoulder. >> it's a big risk. i just try to have fun and be safe. >> reporter: that comes from justin barshaw a five-year pro. here's a guy who spent a lot of time airborne in a 20-lap race but recently overcame a demon of his own. >> fear of flying. >> fear of flying. >> i have fear of flying. and i was like i need

hayes, zero nhl goals in his career. give him one. keep that puck. sharks still down one, though.hey needed more goals like that. shawn monahan on the deflection. flames win 4-1 sending the sharks on a three-game losing streak. they come back now for four games before the olympic break. that's sports. more news after this. i want you to know stuff i want you to be kind. i want you to be smart. super smart. i want one thing in a doctor. to speak my language. i don't want you to look at the chart before you say hi...david. quiero que me hagas sentir segura. i want you to be awesome. that's the doctor i want. at kaiser permanente, we want you to choose the doctor that's right for you. find your perfect match at kp.org and thrive. >>> harsh winter conditions have led to a lot of problems in the south, but one doctor would not let that get in the way. after roads were closed in birmingham, he walked through six miles of a snowstorm to perform emergency brain surgery on a patient. >> he went into unconsciousness and he was dying. so if he didn't have surgery he would be dead and it's no