The old timers are coming back to the Winter Classic.

After a one-year break, the NHL will host an alumni game on the eve of the Winter Classic, with legends from both the Boston Bruins and Montreal Canadiens organizations taking to the ice at Gillette Stadium on Dec. 31.

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Bruins great Ray Bourque attended Wednesday's press conference, tipping a hand on his participation in the event.

The Classic itself will be played on Jan. 1, 2016.