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 ...

The stage is set for the 2024 NHL Winter Classic as Connor Bedard and the Chicago Blackhawks (12-23-2) host Jordan Binnington and the St. Louis Blues (17-17-4) at Wrigley Field on New Year's Eve.

The Winter Classic has been the NHL's signature regular-season event since the 2007-08 season, taking a New Year's Day game outdoors to various football and baseball stadiums across North America.