The Minnesota Wild played in the 2016 Stadium Series at TCF Bank Stadium. The Wild will host St. Louis in the Winter Classic on New Year's Day, the NHL announced Monday. (Photo by Adam Bettcher/Getty Images)
The Minnesota Wild will finally get their chance to shine on New Year’s Day.
Minnesota hosts St. Louis at Target Field in the NHL Winter Classic to kick off 2022, a year after the matchup was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Commissioner Gary Bettman made the announcement on Monday afternoon in a media session held prior to the start of Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final.