by Alexandra Nseir | Dec 31, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
When the Chicago Blackhawks hosted the Detroit Red Wings at Wrigley Field for the 2009 Winter Classic, they were a team in transition. Out of the playoff picture for seven years, and without a Stanley Cup for 48 years, the Hawks were revitalized after the arrivals of...
by Gillian Vernick | Dec 31, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Inside Hockey, Washington Capitals
When the Washington Capitals took the ice at 11:30 this morning, half the ice was shaded and the other was in the sun. Braden Holtby sat in the goal in the shade, staring out at his teammates. “The ice, the boards, everything was great,” he said. “It lets us focus on...
by Robert Marks | Dec 31, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals practiced on the outdoor rink in Nationals Park the day before the Winter Classic. The ice appeared good, though after practice several players noted that glare was an issue.
by Gillian Vernick | Dec 31, 2014 | Archived Features, Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
On the eve of the 2015 Winter Classic, preparations for the annual outdoor event are still in motion. With one day left until the game, Nationals Park is brimming with excitement. The 2015 NHL Spectator Plaza is ready for throngs of fans waiting to make their own...
by Alexandra Nseir | Dec 31, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
“My belief is that New Year’s Day used to be about college football, and now New Year’s Day is about the NHL.” That was Ted Leonsis, speaking this past September at a Winter Classic press conference, on the NHL’s marquee event of the...
by Alexandra Nseir | Dec 29, 2014 | Chicago Blackhawks, Homepage, Washington Capitals
Bridgestone and the NHL’s annual Winter Classic has become a must-see event for sports fans. For the first time, the league is taking the yearly hockey showcase below the Mason-Dixon line for an outdoor game in the Nation’s semi-southern Capital. Read below for Winter...
