NHL Winter Classic: Everything you need to know, from how they build the rink at Wrigley Field to the TV schedule

Connor Bedard will be Winter Classic's featured attraction amid December surge

For many Blackhawks, heading outside for the Winter Classic conjures memories of skating on frozen ponds and backyard rinks as kids in Canada, Finland, the northeastern United States or elsewhere.But for Vancouver native Connor Bedard — the very reason why the NHL wanted the Hawks in this event this year — it doesn’t. The Hawks’ outdoor practice Monday at Wrigley Field before the game Tuesday against the Blues was one of the first times he had s…

NHL Winter Classic: Everything you need to know, from how they build the rink at Wrigley Field to the TV schedule

Leave it to the environs of a 110-year-old ballpark to inspire professional hockey players to wax nostalgic about childhood memories of pond hockey. Chicago Blackhawks forward Nick Foligno said the Winter Classic, Tuesday’s outdoor game between the Hawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, has the power to bring fans back to the “grassroots of hockey.” “Any player who’s played hockey has had one instance (of) being at an outdoor rink — that’s …

"She's got an ugly stride": Connor Bedard takes a playful dig at his mom Melanie's skating ability showcased during Winter Classic family skate

Connor Bedard will be the focus when the Chicago Blackhawks play the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field on Tuesday.