Monday, January 2, 2017

Blues, Blackhawks set for Winter Classic (Yahoo Sports)

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) congratulates goalie Corey Crawford (50) and left wing Artemi Panarin (72), of Russia, after they defeated the Nashville Predators in an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 29, 2016, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Playing in one of the NHL's outdoor games is becoming an almost annual event for the Chicago Blackhawks, but for all but two members of the St. Louis Blues, Monday's game will be a new experience. The Winter Classic matchup at Busch Stadium will be the fifth outdoor game for the Blackhawks since 2009. Jonathan Toews, Patrick Kane, Duncan Keith and Brent Seabrook each played in the previous four, and Corey Crawford started the last three in goal.


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