Blackhawks, Blues Unveil 2025 NHL Winter Classic Uniforms in New Photos
November 20, 2024
The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues are embracing a vintage look for their New Year's Eve Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
The Blackhawks and Blues unveiled the uniforms on Wednesday ahead of the Dec. 31 outdoor game.
The St. Louis uniform marks the first time in franchise history the Blues will wear a sweater without a music note as the team's primary logo, according to the NHL.
The Blackhawks uniform features red stars representing the flag of the city of Chicago. The back numbers feature pinstripes in a nod to Wrigley Field's baseball history, according to the league.
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The Blues sweaters are "inspired by an unworn prototype Blues uniform from 1966," according to the NHL.
The St. Louis jerseys also contain a nod to their own city's flag by incorporating a fleur-de-lis inside the back of the uniform's neck, the league noted.
The Dec. 31 clash between Central Division opponents marks the 16th Winter Classic in NHL history, as well as the 42nd regular-season game played outdoors.
The Blues and Blackhawks previously met in the 2017 Winter Classic. The Blues won 4-1 at Busch Stadium thanks to a pair of goals from former St. Louis winger Vladimir Tarasenko.
This year it will be Brayden Schenn, Jordan Kyrou and Pavel Buchnevich facing off against Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks.
The Blues head into the matchup with a 2-0-0 record in outdoor games, while the Blackhawks are 1-5-0. The Hawks last won outdoors in 2014, when the team defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins at Soldier Field.
Bedard, then eight years old, told NHL.com's Tracey Myers he remembers watching the win at Soldier Field. He will now look to cap off the 2024 calendar year by leading the Blackhawks to the franchise's second outdoor victory.