NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley

by 08Cubs on Jul 6, 2008 11:08 PM CDT

Not officially confirmed yet, but the report out of Minnesota is that the NHL will indeed hold the Winter Classic at Wrigley on New Years Day between the Hawks and the Red Wings.

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According to a knowledgeable source, it’s official. The NHL’s second outdoor Winter Classic will take place New Year’s Day at the storied Wrigley Field when the Blackhawks take on the Stanley Cup-champion Detroit Red Wings.

An announcement is expected next week in the days leading up to the three-day inaugural “Blackhawks Convention” at the Chicago Hilton.

I'm really looking forward to this. My immediate question, of course, is whether Cubs season ticket holders will have an opportunity to buy tickets.

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hopefully this helps the sport

I really like hockey but its nearly impossible to watch games on tv because they aren’t shown nationally

2008 Cubs: Who needs nine innings, when you only need a 7th?

by Chanman25 on Jul 6, 2008 11:29 PM CDT reply actions

Yay

I’m goin. I was already psyched to get season tickets, this is just a treat.

Jim Edmonds has seriously become my favorite player. WHAT'S HAPPENING????

by Cub Style on Jul 7, 2008 12:50 AM CDT reply actions

I too hope Cub season ticket holders get a chance to buy tickets.

I’d love to go.

"That's my opinion and if you don't like it, well, I have others." ~ Groucho Marx

by Al Yellon on Jul 7, 2008 3:51 AM CDT reply actions

Great Sport In Person; Terrible on TV

I like watching hockey in person more than any other sport. I hate watching hockey on TV more than any other sport. I had to be dragged to my first hockey game in 1998 to see the “AA” then-Memphis Riverkings. The speed and grace of the game can not be appreciated on TV. I didn’t know hockey had “grace” until I saw a game in person. With all the minor league stuff that has come and gone through here over the years, the Riverkings have managed to stay afloat in Memphis and now north Mississippi since 1992. Seeing an NHL game in person outdoors at Wrigley will be wonderful for those of you lucky enough to go.

"The big possum walks late." - Harry Caray

by memphiscub on Jul 7, 2008 7:59 AM CDT reply actions

The only thing

It would be kind of odd if the first sporting event to take place at Wrigley after the Cubs won the series was a hockey game.

Go Cubs

by puckishcubsfan on Jul 7, 2008 8:26 AM CDT reply actions

This was 99% 'done' weeks ago

Bettman had a few things to iron out with the Cubs and the city, plus the NHL wanted wait until after the draft (6/20), the opening of FA (7/1) and the start of the Blackhawks convention (7/18) to officially announce it. Our ol’ buddy John McDonough is doing with the ‘Hawks what he’s done for so many years with the Cubs; and it’s no coincidence his old employer and his new employer are linked together in this by him and him only.

Sweet Lou for Mayor in '11.

by blackhawk24 on Jul 7, 2008 9:15 AM CDT reply actions

sweet stuff,

I’d love to go, but probably can’t get tickets that aren’t horribly expensive, and I’ll probably be “stuck” going somewhere warm for a bowl game with the UW band.

by stadiumguru on Jul 7, 2008 9:54 AM CDT reply actions