Windy City Winter Classic Confirmed

Hey, looks like this Winter Classic thing is finally official

Puck Daddy found this 7/16/2008 on www.wearethepostmen.com

So, it was on. Then it was (maybe) off. Then I think it was on again, but no one really knew for sure. I think Sean Lennon wrote a song about this once. (BTW: that song is a good song.) But yeah: the Sun-Times — the same publication that ...

Wings to play Hawks at Wrigley Field

Puck Daddy found this 7/16/2008 on www.behindthejersey.com

It’s finally official . The Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks will play on New Year’s Day next year in their 701st meeting at the historic Wrigley Field. The game is scheduled for 1pm (EST) and will be shown at NBC. “I’ve ...

Hurricane Huet

OnFrozenBlog posted 7/17/2008 from www.onfrozenblog.com

With the news that the Caps will be playing the Blackhawks in the season home opener, it figures that the next potential hurricane could be churning it up in the Atlantic soon. And the name of that storm? Just think of a recently departed goalie whose time in Washington was a brief tumultuous whirlwind, not unlike a hurricane. Oh, if only he went to Carolina, the irony would be complete.

‘08-’09 Season Opener Details

OnFrozenBlog posted 7/17/2008 from www.onfrozenblog.com

The Washington Capitals will face the Chicago Blackhawks in their home opener at 7 p.m. on Oct. 11 at Verizon Center, one day after opening the season at Atlanta, the NHL announced today. The league also announced the Capitals will play two games each against Western Conference opponents Columbus, Los Angeles and Nashville during the season.

Chicago baseball fans speak out on the NHL at Wrigley Field

Gorilla Crouch found this 7/17/2008 on sports.yahoo.com

NHL Winter Classic 2009 has finally been confirmed for New Year's Day at Wrigley Field, featuring the Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks (last Stanley Cup ... well, let's just say it's been awhile ). So in the end, ...