The anthem is also played on New Year's Eve after a speech by the President.
In the United Kingdom, the game is traditionally played at Christmas and on New Year's Eve.
He died while playing football on skis in Aspen on New Year's Eve.
Nebraska defeated Florida in the Sugar Bowl played on New Year's Eve.
If Cincinnati loses, Pittsburgh will play at Houston on New Year's Eve in the wild-card game.
Messier, who is home nursing a sore right wrist, missed his third straight game and will not play against the Sabres here on New Year's Eve.
The Versatones played their last performance on New Year's Eve, 2011.
The next week, only two will be played on New Year's Eve, a Saturday, but 14 on Jan. 1, the final day of the season.
Mr. Cohn became ill Jan. 1 after playing in Chicago on New Year's Eve.
This lineup played two shows on New Year's Eve in Chicago.