When the NHL announced in February the 2024 Winter Classic would be held in Chicago, some wondered why they’d put the Blackhawks back in the national spotlight. The answers were quite obvious: Connor Bedard and Wrigley Field.

The Chicago Blackhawks are going to end 2024 on a high note even if they lose their final game. That’s because they’ll be playing in the NHL’s Winter Classic New Year’s Eve Day at Wrigley Field. They’ll play the St.

This year's Winter Classic features young Blackhawks' star Connor Bedard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NHL Draft. As he practiced with the Blackhawks at Wrigley Field the day before the game, Bedard spoke to the uniqueness of the event.

Cam Fowler scored twice in his 1,000th NHL game, and the St. Louis Blues beat the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.

The Blues hit the ice in Wrigley Field on Dec. 30, 2024 as they prepare to face the Chicago Blackhawks in the Winter Classic on New Year's Eve. Photos by

Of announced 40,933 in attendance at Wrigley Field, St. Louis fans accounted for roughly, give or take, 25 percent of them

The Blackhawks ended 2024 in front of 40,000 fans at Wrigley Field with a 6-2 loss against the St. Louis Blues.

The Chicago Blackhawks played host to the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field for the NHL’s latest Winter Classic on New Year’s Eve. It was a rare New Year’s Eve edition of the Winter Classic. But there was a ton of action to be seen.