Thanksgiving in the States is this week. Christmas Day is five weeks away. The 2017 NHL Winter Classic is six weeks away. So let’s talk outdoor hockey.
The Chicago Blackhawks will take on the St. Louis Blues in the ninth installment of the NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 2, 2017. The game will take place at the home of the St. Louis Cardinals, Busch Stadium.
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It will be the first Winter Classic appearance for the Blues and the Blackhawks’ third appearance in the Winter Classic, the most of the 11 teams to be featured in the contest.