The Chicago Blackhawks opened the 2017 calendar year with a 4-1 loss to the St. Louis Blues in the Winter Classic on Monday at Busch Stadium.
HAWKS
**RECAP: Tarasenko leads Blues over Hawks in Winter Classic (SCH)
**Bobby Hull representing the Hawks is an embarrassment (SCH)
**Despite losses, Hawks should continue to play in outdoor games (SCH)
**Gretzky: Toews, Kane are ‘hall of famers’ (SCH)
CENTRAL DIVISION
**RECAP: Canucks top Avs in OT for 4th straight win (Mile High Hockey)
**Bob Costas had the dorkiest intro to Nelly at the Winter Classic (SBN)
**Report: Avs could trade Duchene, Landeskog for young defensemen (theScore)
NHL
**Is Chicago a possible landing spot for Vegas’ AHL affiliate?