It's what the NHL intended when they decided on these "Winter Classics." After last year's success at Rich Stadium in Buffalo, Wrigley Field became the site for WCII between the Detroit Red Wings and the Chichago Blackhawks.It was their 701st career meeting...And it was pretty if you were ...
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Via Cub Reporter
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