Blackhawks players unhappy with ice conditions at Wrigley Field for 2025 Winter Classic
The 2025 Winter Classic is set to take place at Wrigley Field tomorrow with the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues battling it out again.
The two will meet for the 2nd-time in the Winter Classic, as the last time they matched up it was in 2017.
Now, tomorrow it seems Wrigley Field isn't in the best shape, as two Blackhawks players have commented on the quality of the ice.
Nolan Allan and
Jason Dickinson have been critical of the setup for the Winter Classic, as they feel they don't have the freedom they do on the regular NHL setup.
They felt the ice was too short, and the end boards felt too close for comfort.
Here's an video of the ice conditions currently:
While the backdrop is visually stunning, the players are the ones who will have to skate for 60 minutes on the ice and the shortened rink built on historic Wrigley Field.
Along with the boards not to the players liking, it appears rain is likely for the morning, and could possibly end before the game starts at 4 PM.
As it stands now, there's a 20% chance of rain and Wrigley Field could very well suffer the consequences, and could there be a delay or cancelation still?
But hopefully, it's a
Connor Bedard hat-trick instead of a rainout.
This will be an epic game, should the conditions hold and the Blackhawks be able to play a full 60 minutes without interruptions.
Anders Sorensen is the first Swedish born-NHL Head Coach, and will carry that accolade into his first outdoor game, and look to improve the Blackhawks record outdoors.
The team has played six outdoor matches, and will march into Wrigley with a 1-5-0 record.
Previously on HawksInsider
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DECEMBRE 30 | 221 ANSWERS Blackhawks players unhappy with ice conditions at Wrigley Field for 2025 Winter Classic Do the ice conditions look terrible at Wrigley Field for the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues tomorrow? |
Yes | 136 | 61.5 % |
No | 85 | 38.5 % |
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