Takin' a T/O With BT: History is What Makes the Winter Classics a Success

Old-school style meets new-school glamour; that's what this year's NHL Winter Classic (Presented to you by the lovely tire-makers at Bridgestone!!) brought to the table. Needless to say, a combination like that certainly doesn't disappoint. From the outset, the game had the feel, the look, and the attitude of hockey's heyday, showcasing what originally made the game so great. This year the story wasn't made by Jose Theodore's touque (a fashion statement which he admittedly made to keep his mother off his back about covering up outside) up in Edmonton or players trying to fight their way through checks and snow flurries in Buffalo, but by a revival. The revival of the city of Chicago, the Blackhawks, and the great game of hockey. As the players took to the ice for the pregame warmup the crowd was in full throttle. The additional numbers pilling into Wrigley probably helped boost the volume a bit (40, 818 fans attended which is just under double the 'Hawks average attendance of 21, 552) ... (link)