The 2009 NHL Winter Classic

SI Staff | Dec 30, 2010

The 2009 NHL Winter Classic /

The 2009 NHL Winter Classic

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

The Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks play out in the cold at Wrigley Field during the NHL Winter Classic on New Year's Day.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Players from both sides agreed on two things following Detroit's 6-4 comeback victory: The weather and the condition of the ice had little or no bearing on the result, and the overall experience was a blast.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Blackhawks netminder Cristobal Huet wears a Wrigley Field painted goalie mask for the Winter Classic.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Bundled-up fans cheer from the stands.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Kris Versteeg (center) scores on a power play rebound to give the Hawks an early 1-0 lead.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Red Wings netminder Ty Conklin loses his goalie stick as the Blackhawks attack.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock stands behind the bench while dressed the vintage part.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Nicklas Lidstrom fights for the puck with defenseman James Wisniewski. Regarding the outdoor game, Lidstrom said "It exceeded my expectations."

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Jiri Hudler (left) scores his second goal of the game past Blackhawks netminder Cristobal Huet and defenseman Duncan Keith.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Marian Hossa takes a slap shot as defenseman Brian Campbell reaches to stop him.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Dan Cleary moves the puck against Blackhawks defenseman Cam Barker during the third period.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman poses with Vince Vaughn during the game.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

(Left to right) Former Chicago athletes Bobby Hull, Billy Williams, Ryne Sandberg, Tony Esposito, and Ferguson Jenkins enjoy the game from the booth.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Fans in masks gather outside Wrigley Field before the game.

Red Wings 6, Blackhawks 4

Published Dec 30, 2010

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