Blues Have All The Fun In Convincing Victory Over The Blackhawks In The Winter Classic

St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before Tuesday night's Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere. He thought about all the famous ballplayers who played at Wrigley Field.

"And here we are getting to play an NHL hockey game," Montgomery said. "It's just really cool."

The Winter Classic returned to Wrigley on the final day of 2024, and the Chicago Blackhawks threw quite a party. Fireworks streaked through the night sky at the home of baseball's Chicago Cubs. The Smashing Pumpkins and Chance the Rapper performed, and actors Bill Murray and Jon Hamm got a big ovation when they were shown on a videoboard during the third period.

It was a very Chicago party, and St. Louis had all the fun. The Blues rolled to a 6-2 victory over the Blackhawks in front of a crowd of 40,933, improving to 3-0 in the Winter Classic.

"This was an amazing experience for the fans and just for us, too," St. Louis captain Brayden Schenn said. "Having family and friends here to experience something like that at Wrigley Field, an amazing thing, and then winning on top of it."