The Chicago Blackhawks and Boston Bruins have been announced as participants in the 2019 Winter Classic, and there's no shortage of critical yet amusing reactions on Twitter as a result. Chicago now gets set to appear in a fifth outdoor game since 2014, and sixth in total since hosting the event in 2009.
Let's sample some of the best tweets:
For the first time in 728 days, the Blackhawks will play an outdoor game — Jan. 1, 2019 vs. the Bruins at Notre Dame Stadium. #itsabouttime
— Mark Potash (@MarkPotash) November 18, 2017
This will be the Blackhawks' fourth Winter Classic and sixth outdoor game.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 18, 2017
Eight teams have never played outdoors, and 10 more have only played outdoors once.
“the Blackhawks will feature in next season’s Winter Classic” pic.twitter.com/1GCEcFj7n9
— Namita (@nnstats) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks total outdoor games: 6
— I'm Dave Lozo, ESPNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN (@davelozo) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks total goals scored in last season's playoffs: 3
#Blackhawks’ record in outdoor games: 43-22-17 https://t.co/T9qgBy52WL
— Aaron Portzline (@Aportzline) November 18, 2017
NHL gotta just be honest with themselves and rename their biggest outdoor game The Chicago Blackhawks Classic™
— Catherine Silverman (@catmsilverman) November 18, 2017
The Blachawks, by the way, are 1-4-0 in outdoor games, so maybe they're also getting a little tired of it. The bottom line, however, is it's good for business.
Another Blackhawks Winter Classic.
— Mark Lazerus (@MarkLazerus) November 18, 2017
Blackhawks fans: *shrug*
Non-Blackhawks fans: *eyeroll*
NBC and NHL: *happy dance*
