Next year's Winter Classic to involve Detroit @ Chicago

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Found this info on another site hopefully it is okay to post.

I know this season is still on but here is some news for New Years Day 2009.

An announcement could be as soon as ThursdayWGN and CSN report Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings @ Wrigley Field on New Years Day 2009.

Most likely reason is the NHL didn't want to pony the $200K for stadium upkeep for Yankee Stadium.

Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, and Stan Makita are already scheduled to sing the 7th Inning Stretch on Friday @ Wrigley.

Pucksrus · Answer

Found this info on another site hopefully it is okay to post.

I know this season is still on but here is some news for New Years Day 2009.

An announcement could be as soon as ThursdayWGN and CSN report Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings @ Wrigley Field on New Years Day 2009.

Most likely reason is the NHL didn't want to pony the $200K for stadium upkeep for Yankee Stadium.

Tony Esposito, Bobby Hull, and Stan Makita are already scheduled to sing the 7th Inning Stretch on Friday @ Wrigley.

bluesplayer · Answer

cool...the winter classic is awesome.

jrock88 · Answer

Why would it be at Wrigley Field instead of Soldier Field?

Lippsman · Answer

It would be nice if the real fans could get tickets this time around instead of the NHL letting brokers buy 50 at a time

rdrflyer · Answer

Should be a dandy with the Hawks on an upswing....

Jab38 · Answer

I WAS READING IT TODAY PUCKS NICE

Ducati · Answer

sweeet!!

NJDevils · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by jrock88] Why would it be at Wrigley Field instead of Soldier Field?&#xD;&#xA;&#xD;&#xA;[/Quote]

PennStateMan077 · Answer

Pucks,I&#x27;ve been hearing alot of rumors that Beaver Stadium at PSU will get the Pens/Flyers outdoor game sometime soon

-Chase- · Answer

This should be a great game. Two historic teams, an historic field, and most likely the defending champions.

Hopefully they don't put it on at the same time as the college football bowl games though as it would be very hard for me to watch it over a bowl game.

NJDevils · Answer

was easy for me to watch it over the college bowl games&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;thats exactly when it should be on. people have seen enough meaningless nonsense college bowl games. Jan 1 outdoors every year is great for the NHL

LeRinkRat · Answer

Why would it be at Wrigley Field instead of Soldier Field?&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;Soldier Field no longer in the mix? I would think Wrigley would kinda suck.

-Chase- · Answer

[Quote: Originally Posted by NJDevils]  was easy for me to watch it over the college bowl games&#xD;&#xA; &#xD;&#xA;thats exactly when it should be on. people have seen enough meaningless nonsense college bowl games. Jan 1 outdoors every year is great for the NHL  [/Quote]College bowl games would steal so much viewers. I really think they are out of their minds putting it on New Years Day. It might still get good ratings, but they&#x27;d most likely be much better on a different day. Fact is, most people prefer football over hockey, and New Years Day is one of the biggest days for college football in the entire season.

Next year's Winter Classic to involve Detroit @ Chicago

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