Winter Classic posts awful TV ratings

Winter Classic, which featured Blues, draws record-low TV ratings
The Blues notched a win at this season's NHL Winter Classic, but the annual outdoor game didn’t deliver a victory in viewership.
Winter Classic posts awful TV ratings: Blues-Blackhawks wasn't draw NHL hoped
Only 920,000 viewers watched the Hawks' blowout loss on Tuesday on TNT and TruTV, according to Sports Media Watch.
NHL Winter Classic Drops to All-Time Low Ratings in NYE Experiment
The NHL may have saturated the market on outdoor games. With a one-to-two other games played outdoors each year in the NHL Stadium Series — in addition to the trends in broadcast television viewership, the Winter Classic has seen a steady decline over the past ten seasons.
NHL hopes NYE move revitalizes Winter Classic
This season, the NHL and its new broadcast partner TNT hope to breathe new life into the annual Winter Classic by scheduling Blackhawks-Blues at Wrigley Field on New Year's Eve.
Winter Classic TV ratings hit record low nationally and in St. Louis for Blues' appearances
Television ratings in St. Louis for the Blues' three appearances in the Winter Classic: Dec. 31, 2023 # Wrigley Field, Chicago # Blues 6, Blackhawks 2 # TNT/TruTV # 6.4
Blackhawks, Blues Winter Classic Viewership Hit All Time Low
Winter Classic between the St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks was the 15th edition of the annual outdoor game held by the NHL. While the event is always a joyous occasion for the host city, the game between the Blues and Blackhawks caught the fewest number of eyes in its history.
Winter Classic audience drops below 1 million, but still most-viewed game of season
Classic audience dipped below 1 million viewers for the first time with its move to a New Year’s Eve late afternoon window this season. TNT and truTV drew just 920,000 viewers for the Blues-Blackhawks game from Wrigley Field with a 5pm ET start,
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‘Pinnacle of Hockey Celebration’: TNT’s Winter Classic Plan to Lure Casual Viewers
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Column | The NHL Needs To Take The Winter Classic Seriously Again
After having the worst ratings in the history of the NHL’s Winter Classic, something’s got to change for the NHL.
Wrigley Field takes center (ice) stage again in first-ever New Year’s Eve NHL Winter Classic
Iconic Wrigley Field will again host the NHL’s showcase event, this time with the Chicago Blackhawks and 2024 Calder Trophy ...