It's one of the NHL's oldest regional rivalries, officially born in the first major league expansion during the 1967-68 NHL season. On Wednesday, the St Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks will meet for the 335th time in each franchise's history. The Battle of I-55, since the two cities are linked by that particular highway, has had several great moments over the years, like many other NHL rivalries. Here are the 5 most iconic moments between the Blues and Hawks.
5. 2025 NHL Winter Classic: Blues def Hawks 4-1 at Wrigley Field
Last December's Winter Classic, the 2nd of two that year, was the 2nd time Chicago and St Louis had played outside, the first being back in the 2017 edition, which was played at the Cardinals' Busch Stadium, resulting in a 4-1 Blues victory, thanks to two 3rd period goals by superstar Vladimir Tarasenko.