Counting down to the 2010 Winter Classic

by James Mirtle on Jul 15, 2009 8:24 PM CDT

I actually don't have a whole lot to say about having a Winter Classic game at Fenway. Sounds like a good idea, really, regardless of who's playing, and I'll be tuning in when that day comes. Hard to ...

2008 Winter ClassicOpen thread

by James Mirtle on Jan 1, 2008 8:00 AM CST

Unfortunately, the action is unlikely to be great. If the quality of hockey is no better than it was in the Heritage Game, the league won't be creating new fans. Once the novelty of the outdoor game w...

King Crosby

by James Mirtle on Jan 2, 2008 12:49 AM CST

What a terrific picture. There's something about the snowfall that made the day, even if the game play really wasn't all that great.William Houston has a good look at the broadcasts of the spectacle.A...

2008 Winter Classic The ratings are in

by James Mirtle on Jan 2, 2008 2:34 PM CST

"The best regular season rating in more than a decade is a result of the tremendous efforts of the NHL and we're delighted by the success of this historic event."— Ken Schanzer, President, NBC Sport...

Baseball bloggers on the Winter Classic

by James Mirtle on Jul 16, 2008 5:00 PM CDT

A nice read today from Greg Wyshynski: Three Chicago-area baseball bloggers weigh in on the Winter Classic touching down at Wrigley on New Year's Day.Good to see fans of other sports are intrigued..

Florida tunes in the Winter Classic

by James Mirtle on Jan 3, 2009 1:41 PM CST

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 ne...

Consider the Winter Classic an annual tradition

by James Mirtle on Jan 2, 2009 1:39 AM CST

I don't know that I'd quite call it a home run, but there's no question that the 2009 edition of the Winter Classic was a solid hit for the NHL. And you can bet the house that, a year from now, we'l...

2009 Winter Classic live blog

by James Mirtle on Jan 1, 2009 5:30 AM CST

Happy New Year and welcome to your home for the festivities for the Winter Classic. I'll be live blogging the game along with a host of other SBN Hockey writers, including four who are at the game in ...

Countdown to the Winter Classic

by James Mirtle on Dec 30, 2008 12:07 AM CST

Winter Classic tickets available to Canadians

by James Mirtle on Nov 11, 2008 12:59 PM CST

The next phase of the NHL Winter ClassicTM 2009 ticket allocation establishes an online contest for an opportunity to purchase tickets open to residents of Canada, the National Hockey League (NHL) a...