How has that aided the NHL’s positioning of the game as a holiday family event?
At its core, the Winter Classic is the ultimate shared experience among hockey fans. The Winter Classic reminds us of the underlying spirit of the sport – it’s our weather, our challenges, even our hardships. Who better to share that with than those who have been behind you since you first laced up your skates? In a recent NHL.com column several Chicago Cubs have expressed their excitement about attending the game. Are you aware of any other confirmed celebrity attendees for the Winter Classic? These things are always subject to change because of busy schedules, but needless to say the magnitude of this event is drawing interest from boldface names around the country, including: Vince Vaughn, Denis Leary, Billy Corrigan, Taylor Kitsch, Pat Sajak (big Caps fan: Read about Sajak’s Love for the Caps), William Petersen and the director John Hughes, among others. Also, plans are in the works for a number of Chicago legends who have called Wrigley Field home to be at the Winter Classic. I’ll
