The second NHL Winter Classic was played at Wrigley Field January 1, 2009, with the Blackhawks hosting the Detroit Red Wings.
Today, Ben Pope of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that 16 years later, the Blackhawks will again take the ice at Wrigley Field for the NHL’s Winter Classic, this time hosting the St. Louis Blues:
The Blackhawks will host the NHL’s annual premier outdoor game at Wrigley Field against the Blues in 2024-25, a source told the Sun-Times on Tuesday.
Despite the Hawks’ poor record this season, rookie phenom Connor Bedard’s star power has proven to be a massive television draw, making the league and its TNT television partner motivated to get him on the biggest possible stage.