Blackhawks, Blues to Face Off at Winter Classic

On New Year's Eve, Chicago will host the NHL Winter Classic featuring the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, with the puck set to drop at 5 p.m. ET. The event includes a free fan festival in Wrigleyville starting at 10:30 a.m., featuring food, drinks, giveaways, and an appearance by the Stanley Cup. Ahead of the game, Patrick Maroon and other Blackhawks players visited children at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, highlighting community engagement. The final episode of the docuseries 'Road to the NHL Winter Classic' will air prior to the game, providing behind-the-scenes insights. Excitement is palpable among players, many of whom will participate in their first outdoor NHL game, despite potential snowy weather. This marks the second Winter Classic hosted at Wrigley, previously held in 2009, and is the first to take place on New Year's Eve.