Chicago Blackhawks star Connor Bedard gets his time in the national spotlight when he plays in Tuesday's Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues. The 2023-24 NHL rookie of the year and 2023 No ...

Former Chicago Bulls player Derrick Rose, center, and his son, London Marley Rose, watch the second period of the NHL Winter Classic between the Blackhawks and Blues at Wrigley Field on Dec. 31, 2024.

Blackhawks center Connor Bedard (98) handles the puck in the first period against the Blues in the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Dec. 31, 2024.

All the pomp and circumstance is over, and the Discover NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field came to a disappointing end on New Year’s Eve, the last contest in 2024 for the Chicago Blackhawks.

The Blackhawks’ fifth Winter Classic will be held on Dec. 31 instead of the traditional New Year’s Day to avoid conflicting with the College Football Playoff quarterfinals.

December’s game will mark the second time the Blackhawks have hosted the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field, following up the 2009 game where they lost 6-4 to the Detroit Red Wings.

The Blackhawks come into this year's Winter Classic looking to make a statement on the ice as well. They are currently in last place in the Central Division with a 12-23-2 record.

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It also played host to the 2009 Winter Classic, in which the Red Wings defeated the Blackhawks 6-4. Since then, Wrigley has added two large videoboards and several other renovations.