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NHL announces Blackhawks, Blues to face off in 2017 Winter Classic

The NHL on Wednesday announced the matchups for four outdoors games during the 2016-17 season, including the Winter Classic between the Blackhawks and Blues in St. Louis.

The game will be played Jan. 2 at Busch Stadium. It will be the Blues' first outdoor contest and the Blackhawks' fifth.

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“Playing the St. Louis Blues at iconic Busch Stadium is sure to add to the mystique of this intense rivalry,” Blackhawks president John McDonough said in a statement.

The first outdoor game of the season will be the Heritage Classic, hosted by the Jets on Oct.