NHL, Wrigley Field and Winter Classic

NHL Winter Classic Drops to All-Time Low Ratings in NYE Experiment
The NHL may have saturated the market on outdoor games. With a one-to-two other games played outdoors each year in the NHL Stadium Series — in addition to the trends in broadcast television viewership, the Winter Classic has seen a steady decline over the past ten seasons.
Wrigley Field shines as second-time Winter Classic host, despite lopsided game
Classic showcased how much the ballpark and the event have changed since it was last played in the Cubs' historic home in 2009.
Fowler, Blues defeat Blackhawks in NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
Jordan Binnington made 28 saves for the Blues (18-17-4), who had 12 players with at least a point. They improved to 3-0-0 in Winter Classic games, including 2-0-0 against the Blackhawks, having defeated them 4-1 at Busch Stadium in St. Louis in 2017.
Tuesday’s NHL Winter Classic Returns To Wrigley Field After 16 Years
For the first time, the NHL's annual winter classic will be played on New Year's Eve. But the matchup is familar, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the St. Louis Blues.
Winter Classic posts awful TV ratings: Blues-Blackhawks wasn't draw NHL hoped
Only 920,000 viewers watched the Hawks' blowout loss on Tuesday on TNT and TruTV, according to Sports Media Watch.
Blackhawks, Blues Winter Classic Viewership Hit All Time Low
Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks was the 15th edition of the annual outdoor game held by the NHL. While the event is a
When is the NHL Winter Classic? What to know about the Wrigley Field NYE game
Wrigley Field also hosted the 2009 edition of the event, which was won by the Detroit Red Wings in one of the wildest games the annual tradition has produced.
Photos: NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field opened its doors to hockey fans New Year’s Eve as the “Friendly Confines” rolled out the ice rink to host the NHL Winter Classic for the second time. The 2024
Blackhawks Hosted Least-Watched Winter Classic Of All Time
The Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Winter Classic on New Year's Eve and it was the least-watched version of the event in history.
Wrigley Field takes center (ice) stage again in first-ever New Year’s Eve NHL Winter Classic
Iconic Wrigley Field will again host the NHL’s showcase event, this time with the Chicago Blackhawks and 2024 Calder Trophy ...
NHL Winter Classic 2025: Blues' defense provides offense in rout of Blackhawks at Wrigley Field
On a rainy Saturday at Wrigley Field, The St. Louis Blues rolled past the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Winter Classic, ...
The Friendly Confines of Wrigley Field are now the Frozen Confines for NHL Winter Classic
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The NHL Winter Classic will return to Wrigley Field on New Year's Eve Tuesday after 16 years. There are re ...
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Blues coaches Montgomery, Julien thrilled to be at Wrigley Field for Winter Classic
On Tuesday, they’ll be together on the St. Louis Blues bench for the Discover NHL Winter Classic against the Chicago ...
7 things to know about TNT’s Winter Classic broadcast, including hoping for snow at Wrigley and a new slow-motion camera
If TNT studio director Morgan Thomas had any anxiety about what could go wrong during Tuesday’s NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley ...