Winter Classic ratings are in
The Winter Classic drew the biggest American television audience for a regular-season NHL game in nearly 34 years. The Detroit Red Wings' 6-4 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at Wrigley Field on...
Red Wings (6) @ Blackhawks (4)
Thursday, Jan 1, 2009, 1:35 PM EST
Wrigley Field - 2009 Winter Classic
| Final - 1.1.2009 | 1 | 2 | 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Red Wings | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Stories
Winter Classic wins ratings war in Chicago
Courtesy of the local NBC affiliate in Chicago: I'll leave it to others to interpret what, exactly, these numbers mean, but NBC certainly seems excited (!) about it.
Florida tunes in the Winter Classic
NHL Winter Classic 2009, broadcast New Year's Day on NBC from historic Wrigley Field, earned a 2.9 overnight rating and a 6 share (1-4:15 p.m. ET), the best overnight NHL regular season rating in...
My Day at Wrigley Field for the Winter Classic
A recap of my day at Wrigley Field for the 2009 Winter Classic featuring the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.
Winter Classic II garners rating increase
The 2009 Winter Classic saw a boost in the ratings from last year's event.
Video from Winter Classic
Taken by our good buddy DolPhanDave, this video is a terrific example of what the day was like in the stands. What a view! Thanks for the hookup Dave...and nice freaking seats!
Consider the Winter Classic an annual tradition
The Winter Classic was a big hit for the NHL yet again — and will become a regular fixture on New Year's Day going forward.
Winter Classic Roundup
A roundup of what the blogs and media are saying about the 2009 Winter Classic featuring the Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks.
The NHL Had Me At Hello: Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4
The recap of my day at the NHL Winter Classic at Wrigley Field.
Datsyuk's Winter Classic goal
Very nice goal by Pavel Datsyuk. I don't know about any wind-assistance here, but the majority of the goals were scored with the wind at a team's back. Tough game for Cristobal Huet.
Winter Classic 2009 : Wrigley Field
It's going to be tough to top last years Winter Classic that was played at Ralph Wilson Stadium but the Blackhawks and Red Wings are set to try today at 1 PM. If you want coverage, SB Nation has...
Winter Classic Live Blog*
* assuming technology works the way I think it does Mike Chen on his blog has thought about the prospects of someday having a Winter Classic in California, but for now, I suppose this circus they...
GameThreads
Blackhawks Fans GameThread on Second City Hockey
Red Wings Fans GameThread on Winging It In Motown
Boxscore
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Chicago | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| First Period |
|---|
| - 1, Chicago Power-Play Goal - Kris Versteeg (11), from Martin Havlat and Brent Seabrook at 3:24. 2, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Mikael Samuelsson (8), from Henrik Zetterberg and Marian Hossa at 9:50. 3, Chicago Power-Play Goal - Martin Havlat (10), from Kris Versteeg and Brian Campbell at 12:37. 4, Chicago Goal - Ben Eager (7), from Martin Havlat at 19:18. Penalties - Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit (hooking), 0:37; Bench, Detroit (served by Hudler (too many men), 2:06; Ben Eager, Chicago (slashing), 4:52; Dustin Byfuglien, Chicago (roughing), 7:53; Brett Lebda, Detroit (delay-of-game), 11:27; Andreas Lilja, Detroit (roughing), 13:01. |
| Second Period |
| - 5, Detroit Goal - Jiri Hudler (14), from Marian Hossa and Henrik Zetterberg at 1:14. 6, Detroit Goal - Jiri Hudler 2 (15), from Dan Cleary and Brian Rafalski at 12:43. 7, Detroit Goal - Pavel Datsyuk (16), from Johan Franzen and Brian Rafalski at 17:17. Penalties - Marian Hossa, Detroit (goaltender interference), 4:28; Jonathan Toews, Chicago (high-sticking), 4:35; Brian Campbell, Chicago (tripping), 10:42. |
| Third Period |
| - 8, Detroit Power-Play Goal - Brian Rafalski (5), from Jiri Hudler and Tomas Holmstrom at 3:07. 9, Detroit Goal - Brett Lebda (3), from Henrik Zetterberg and Marian Hossa at 3:24. 10, Chicago Power-Play Goal - Duncan Keith (5), from Patrick Sharp and Jonathan Toews at 19:50. Penalties - James Wisniewski, Chicago (holding), 2:20; Valtteri Filppula, Detroit (holding), 19:07. |
Shots on Goal:
Detroit 13 + 13 + 17 = 43.
Chicago 14 + 13 + 10 = 37.
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 2-5. Chicago 3-6.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Ty Conklin 4-37-.892. Chicago, Nikolai Khabibulin 0-13-1.000; Cristobal Huet 6-30-.800.
Referees: Bill McCreary, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Dan Schachte
Power Play Conversion: Detroit 2-5. Chicago 3-6.
Goaltenders: Detroit, Ty Conklin 4-37-.892. Chicago, Nikolai Khabibulin 0-13-1.000; Cristobal Huet 6-30-.800.
Referees: Bill McCreary, Tim Peel
Linesmen: Andy McElman, Dan Schachte
