Wings to play Hawks at Wrigley Field
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| Puck Daddy found this 7/16/2008 on www.behindthejersey.com [flag] |
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 been there once for a baseball game a few years ago,” Red Wings forward Kirk Maltby said. “It’s a chance of a lifetime, obviously with two Original ...
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Chicago baseball fans speak out on the NHL at Wrigley Field
Published 7/16/2008 by Greg Wyshynski at Puck Daddy
... same levels of ratings achievement, spellbinding ambiance or pop culture curiosity the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres received last January. But Wrigley Field will be as compelling a player as any on the Wings or the 'Hawks in Jan. 2009; the novelty of seeing hockey in the Friendly Confines, and seeing hockey fans bundled up in bleachers and on rooftops, will be enough to guarantee a second straight triumphant made-for-TV event for the NHL. Hockey fans are already sold on this thing, big time. What Puck Daddy wanted to know was: How do ...
