NHL announces date and time for Blues-Blackhawks Winter Classic at Wrigley Field

NHL announces date and time for Blues-Blackhawks Winter Classic at Wrigley Field originally appeared in NBC Sports Chicago

O Chicago Blackhawks will host the next Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, but the NHL announced the game will not be played at its usual New Year’s Day time slot.

On Wednesday, it was announced that the game will take place on December 31, 2024, with puck drop scheduled for 4pm Central Time.

The game will mark the second time the Blackhawks have hosted the Winter Classic at Wrigley, and this time their opponent will be the St. Louis Cardinals.

The Blues and Blackhawks played the 2017 Winter Classic at St. Louis’ Busch Stadium, with the Blues taking home the victory in that game.

In fact, the Blackhawks played a league-high six outdoor games, posting a 1-5 record. Their only win came in the 2014 Stadium Series game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field. They have also recorded losses at Wrigley Field (2009), Nationals Park (2015), TCF Bank Stadium (2016) and Notre Dame Stadium (2019).

The NHL will also host an outdoor game at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, with the Red Wings and Blue Jackets battling it out at the home of the Ohio State University football team.

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