Winter Classic Over; Rink Comes Down, Re-Sodding To Begin At Heinz Field

PITTSBURGH,None — The tear-down process is nearly complete after Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins fell to the Washington Capitals during the 2011 NHL Winter Classic on Heinz Field Saturday.

VIDEO: Winter Classic Rink Torn Down; Re-Sodding To Begin At Heinz Field

The Caps waded through a rain-covered rink, beating the Pens 3-1.

On Sunday, work began on transforming Heinz Field back into a football stadium. And thanks to the Steelers' win against the Browns on Sunday, crews will have an extra week to prepare the field since the team has a first-round bye.

Crews are set to finish the rink disassembly and start re-sodding the field on Tuesday. The Steelers are set to play either the Colts, Chiefs or Ravens in division round of the playoffs on Jan. 15.

E-Mail Newsletter: Get The Latest News Sent To Your E-Mail! Mobile: Get WPXI Headlines On Your Phone, iPhone, More RSS: Add Us To Your Page!