Living in Florida, we don’t get much exposure to hockey unless it’s a big game or the Stanley Cup Finals. One of those ‘big games’ is only two days away: The 2009 NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The NHL Winter Classic is a series of NHL regular-season, outdoor hockey games played on New Year’s Day. This is the second consecutive NHL season with a Winter Classic game.

The 2009 Winter Classic features a matchup with the Detroit Red Wings vs. the Chicago Blackhawks. These two teams are bitter division rivals, with Detroit leading the Central Division and Chicago only a few points below them.

The weather forecast for the outdoor game in Chicago is a high of 37 degrees with few snow showers. Last year the game was played in a near blizzard in Buffalo. The perfect weather for outdoor hockey.

Check out this promo for the game, it’s a great play off the baseball theme of Wrigley Field.

If you’re a big fan of the Red Wings or Blackhawks, check out our selection of Winter Classic Gear.

	Blackhawks Winter Classic Jersey
	Red Wings Winter Classic T-shirt