on january 1, 2017, bmo field hosted an nhl outdoor game, the nhl centennial classic, in honour of the toronto maple leafs' and the nhl's centennial seasons. the leafs hosted the detroit red wings, in a rematch of the 2014 nhl winter classic, which was held three years before. the venue was referred to as "exhibition stadium" for its duration, as scotiabank (a direct competitor to bmo), was title sponsor of the event.