CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 31: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks warms up prior to the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on December 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 31: Connor Bedard #98 of the Chicago Blackhawks warms up prior to the 2024 NHL Winter Classic against the St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field on December 31, 2024 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Fans hang outside of Murphy's Bleachers before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Fans hang outside of Wrigley Field before the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Chicago Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Blackhawks Danny Wirtz arrives for the the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Blackhawks defenseman Louis Crevier arrives for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game featuring the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

Chicago Blackhawks left wing Lukas Reichel, left, and left wing Patrick Maroon arrive with the team for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game featuring the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)

The Chicago Blackhawks arrive for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Blackhawks and St. Louis Blues at Wrigley Field, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)