2025 NHL Winter Classic explained

Outdoor:yes
Game Name:2025 NHL Winter Classic
Visitor:St. Louis Blues
Home:Chicago Blackhawks
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Date:December 31, 2024
Arena:Wrigley Field
City:Chicago, Illinois
Previous:2024
Next:2026

The 2025 NHL Winter Classic is an upcoming outdoor regular season National Hockey League (NHL) game, part of the Winter Classic series. The game is scheduled to be played on December 31, 2024, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field in Chicago.[1]

Background

The league announced the game on February 7, 2024, during the first intermission of the NHL on TNT's broadcast of the Tampa Bay LightningNew York Rangers game.[1] [2] Several media sources however leaked the game's site and opponents on the day before.[3] [4] [5]

This would be a rematch of the 2017 NHL Winter Classic, when the St. Louis Blues defeated the Chicago Blackhawks, 4−1, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. This would also be Wrigley Field's second time hosting an NHL outdoor game, having previously hosted the 2009 NHL Winter Classic.[1]

Broadcasting

In the United States, broadcasting rights to the game are held by TNT with streaming on Max. In Canada, rights are held by Sportsnet with streaming on Sportsnet+.

Notes and References

  1. News: February 7, 2024 . 2025 Winter Classic features Blackhawks, Blues in return to Wrigley Field . February 7, 2024 . NHL.com .
  2. News: 2025 Winter Classic to be announced during Lightning-Rangers game . NHL . NHL . February 7, 2024 . February 7, 2024.
  3. News: Blackhawks to host 2025 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field against Blues . Chicago Sun-Times . February 6, 2024 . February 7, 2024.
  4. News: Source: Hawks to host Winter Classic at Wrigley . ESPN . February 6, 2024 . February 7, 2024.
  5. News: Report: Blackhawks to host Winter Classic during 2024-25 season at Wrigley Field . Sportsnet . February 6, 2024 . February 7, 2024.