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.
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.
Winter Classic posts awful TV ratings: Blues-Blackhawks wasn't draw NHL hoped
Only 920,000 viewers watched the Hawks' blowout loss on Tuesday on TNT and TruTV, according to Sports Media Watch.
NHL Winter Classic 2025: Blues' defense provides offense in rout of Blackhawks 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.
NHL Fans Hype 2024 Winter Classic as Blues Beat Blackhawks; Top Highlights, Photos
The St. Louis Blues dominated the Chicago Blackhawks 6-2 during the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Tuesday. The Blackhawks have infamously
Tuesday’s NHL Winter Classic Returns To Wrigley Field After 16 Years
For the first time, the NHL's annual winter classic will be played on New Year's Eve. But the matchup is familar, with the Chicago Blackhawks hosting the St. Louis Blues.
Why is the 2025 NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Eve and not New Year's Day?
Classic has been a long-standing tradition in hockey, but the 2025 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field will be the first time the game is set to be played on New Year's Eve. In previous years, the NHL Winter Classic was part of New Year's Day festivities
Where should the NHL host the next Winter Classic? Here are 10 out-of-the-stadium ideas.
But of the 41 outdoor games the NHL has put on since the 2003 Heritage Classic in Edmonton, the ones NHL president of content and events Steve Mayer — the mad scientist behind the games — gets asked about are the ones nobody could attend: Golden Knights – Avalanche and Flyers -Bruins at Lake Tahoe during the Covid-19 pandemic in February 2021.
How to Watch the NHL Winter Classic 2025 Online Without Cable
Classic 2025 features two NHL central division rivals battling for ice cold glory on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The outdoor hockey game has the St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) taking on the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2) at Wrigley Field in Chicago,
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.
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 ...
NHL Winter Classic outdoor fan fest prepped for action
There's all sorts of stuff happening Tuesday in and around Wrigley Field for the NHL Winter Classic. First off, the NHL is ...