This year’s Winter Classic between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will boast big-name entertainment and a few new wrinkles when the NHL’s outdoor series lands at Wrigley Field on Dec. 31.

Wrigley Field also hosted the 2009 edition of the event, which was won by the Detroit Red Wings in one of the wildest games the annual tradition has produced.

At a somber ceremony outside Soldier Field, the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation added the name of fallen officer Enrique Martinez to the wall at Gold Star Families Memorial & Park on Tuesday.

Both teams have frequented the outdoor game scene, but this marked the first time the two rivals square off in a Winter Classic. The 2025 event took place at Wrigley Field, home of the MLB's ...

Donation Options Search Search Search Lionel Messi of Inter Miami leads the team out prior to the MLS match against the Fire at Soldier Field on April 13, 2025. Patrick McDermott/Getty Images ...