Next season's celebrations aside, do we have too many outdoor NHL games?

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Has the NHL scheduled too many outdoor games?

Around the league

• Defenseman Rob Scuderi has brought a valuable veteran presence with him since coming to the Los Angeles Kings in a trade last month. 
• Minnesota Wild forward Zach Parise continues to struggle offensively and is now mired in the longest scoring slump he's experienced since his rookie year.
• The New York Islanders got some bad news Wednesday when starting goalie Jaroslav Halak was ruled out for at least six weeks due to a lower-body injury suffered Tuesday against the Pittsburgh Penguins.