Gary Bettman spoke with the media today and made several announcements including the rescheduled Winter Classic from this past season.
The Minnesota Wild will host the St. Louis Blues in the 2022 Winter Classic on Jan. 1 at Target Field in Minneapolis.
2022 Winter Classic announced
The teams initially were slated to compete in the 2021 Winter Classic on New Year’s Day, but that contest was postponed amid the uncertainty of the NHL schedule and when fans would be permitted to attend games with respect to the COVID-19 pandemic. The league officially began the 2020-21 season on Jan.