Will Bundesliga Stadiums Host The NHL Winter Classic In The Future?
Will Bundesliga stadiums host the NHL Winter Classic in the future? A report by Sportsnet suggests that it might be possible.
Column | The NHL Needs To Take The Winter Classic Seriously Again
After having the worst ratings in the history of the NHL’s Winter Classic, something’s got to change for the NHL.
What is the NHL Winter Classic? History, winners, more stats
Classic is an annual hockey game that has taken place since 2008. Learn more about its history, all-time results and other stats now.
NHL Winter Classic Drops to All-Time Low Ratings in NYE Experiment
The NHL may have saturated the market on outdoor games. With a one-to-two other games played outdoors each year in the NHL Stadium Series — in addition to the trends in broadcast television viewership, the Winter Classic has seen a steady decline over the past ten seasons.
Winter Classic, which featured Blues, draws record-low TV ratings
The Blues notched a win at this season's NHL Winter Classic, but the annual outdoor game didn’t deliver a victory in viewership.
9 photos of a gorgeous 2025 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field
The 2025 NHL Winter Classic went back to Chicago to ring in the new year and the views were absolutely stunning.
Winter Classic audience drops below 1 million, but still most-viewed game of season
Classic audience dipped below 1 million viewers for the first time with its move to a New Year’s Eve late afternoon window this season. TNT and truTV drew just 920,000 viewers for the Blues-Blackhawks game from Wrigley Field with a 5pm ET start,
Winter Classic TV ratings hit record low nationally and in St. Louis for Blues' appearances
There were several other factors that likely affected viewership. The game featured two of the league's lower-tier teams (in fact the Blackhawks have the NHL's worst record), it was a blowout — the Blues won 6-2 — and the event had been played at Wrigley before so that novelty factor was gone.
NHL's Winter Classic produced horrendous ratings
This year's NHL Winter Classic was an absolute dud, recycling two teams (the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues) that have already played in multiple outdoor games in a venue (Wrigley Field) that has already been used.
NHL Shouldn’t Panic About Worst-Ever Winter Classic Ratings
The New Year’s Eve matchup drew fewer than one million viewers. The post NHL Shouldn’t Panic About Worst-Ever Winter Classic Ratings appeared first on Front Office Sports.
Blackhawks, Blues Winter Classic Viewership Hit All Time Low
Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks was the 15th edition of the annual outdoor game held by the NHL. While the event is always a joyous occasion for the host city, the game between the Blues and Blackhawks caught the fewest number of eyes in its history.
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Winter Classic at Wrigley Field real thrill for NHL Power Players
For many hockey fans across the world, the NHL Winter Classic is a staple of the holiday season, allowing viewers to tune ...
Blues have all the fun in convincing victory over the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic
St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before the Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive ...
Wrigley Field takes center (ice) stage again in first-ever New Year’s Eve NHL Winter Classic
Iconic Wrigley Field will again host the NHL’s showcase event, this time with the Chicago Blackhawks and 2024 Calder Trophy ...
Blues Players Struggle Down Stairs Walking From Locker Room to Ice at Winter Classic
The St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks battled in the 2024 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, and it quickly became ...
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Gretzky, Savard, Pang talk importance of Winter Classic at Fan Festival
Gretzky, Pang and Savard began by talking about their experiences playing outdoors. Gretzky told the story of when he was ...
Blues pile outdoor misery on Blackhawks as St. Louis beats Chicago 6-2 in NHL’s Winter Classic
Chicago Blackhawks would likely prefer to play indoors, thank you very much. The storied franchise is winless in all five of ...
Eastern US digs in as major winter storm wreaks havoc
A massive storm system dumped heavy snow and freezing rain on large swaths of the eastern United States Monday, disrupting ...
‘Classic, Major’ Winter Storm Creates Dangerous Travel Conditions
A powerful winter storm unleashing heavy snow, ice and frigid temperatures across a large part of the U.S. snarled travel over the weekend, prompting a wave of flight cancellations and making roads ...