The Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues will don throwback-inspired uniforms when they take the ice at Wrigley Field during the Winter Classic on Dec. 31.
Fanatics, the NHL’s official outfitter, revealed the designs Wednesday for the 16th Classic and 42nd regular-season outdoor game, one of two outdoor games scheduled this season.
Jerseys from each team feature touches that pay homage to their cities.
For the Blackhawks, it’s a front crest that features stars from the city’s flag and pinstripes that bring to mind Chicago’s baseball teams. Vintage elements include lace-neck collars and cream-colored accents.
For the Blues, it’s a fleur-de-lis on the inside back neck and hem loop labels. The front of their uniform also features a “St. Louis” wordmark – the first time in team history that a “Blue Note” isn’t on the chest, though a new vintage-style “Blue Note” is on the shoulder.
History is woven into the design of this year’s Winter Classic uniforms for the @NHLBlackhawks and @StLouisBlues #NHL #Blackhawks #Blues #WinterClassic pic.twitter.com/55RApOdBq9
— Fanatics (@Fanatics) November 20, 2024
Coverage of the Winter Classic begins at 4 p.m. on TNT and Max in the U.S.
The first Winter Classic took place at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard, N.Y., between the Pittsburgh Penguins and Buffalo Sabres. The next year, the Hawks hosted the Detroit Red Wings, which took place at Wrigley — the first of three times the city will have hosted an outdoor game.
Besides this year’s New Year’s Eve game, Soldier Field also hosted a Stadium Series game on March 1, 2014.