The Chicago Blackhawks are back in the outdoor Winter Classic after a five-year absence and they're playing at the site of their first appearance. Wrigley Field hosted the NHL's second Winter Classic in 2009,

Chicago Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) takes the ice for practice on the day before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game featuring the Blackhawks and the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field,

On a rainy Saturday at Wrigley Field, The St. Louis Blues rolled past the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2025 NHL Winter Classic, 6-2. The Blues lit up the scoreboard, and that outburst of offense came from the defense.