SOUTH BEND, IN -- The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins will have to wait until New Year's Day to take it outside at the University of Notre Dame.
Steady rain in South Bend forced the teams to move their practices indoors and off the puddle-covered rink at Notre Dame Stadium where the 2019 NHL Winter Classic is scheduled for Tuesday. They practiced at the Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena, which was scheduled to host an NCAA men's hockey game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and Boston College early Monday evening.