Fenway Park is no stranger to hosting hockey games. The Bruins played the Winter Classic there in 2010, and there have been college and high school hockey games played at "Frozen Fenway" nearly every year since.
Could it now serve as the Bruins' home rink in this era of COVID-19? It might sound crazy, but it is apparently something that has at least been explored.
Sportsnet's Elliotte Friedman reports that four NHL teams, including the Bruins, have looked into the possibility of playing their home games this coming season outdoors if it would allow them to have fans in attendance.
The other three teams, according to Friedman, are the Pittsburgh Penguins, Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks. He makes sure to note that in all four cases, it's considered a "long shot."
In the Bruins' case, Friedman says they have looked at Fenway Park as well as other venues, though he doesn't mention any others by name. The Bruins also played a Winter Classic at Gillette Stadium in 2016.
So far, no sports venue -- indoors or outdoors -- has been cleared to host fans in Massachusetts. Gillette, for instance, will not have fans at any events at least through the end of the Patriots' season.
Given the significant cost of setting up and hosting outdoor games, the Bruins or any other team would have to know they'd be able to fill enough seats to turn a profit.
Friedman reports that another hurdle would be approval from players and opponents, as he says there is a good chunk of players who "would not be thrilled" with the idea of switching between indoor and outdoor venues during the season.
The NHL has a stated goal of beginning its season on Jan. 1, but that seems increasingly unlikely to happen.