NHL announces 2022 Winter Classic at Target Field and 2022 Stadium Series at Nissan Stadium in Nashville
After the 2020-21 season didn't feature outdoor games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is bringing two of those games back for 2021-22.
After the 2020-21 season didn't feature outdoor games due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL is bringing two of those games back for 2021-22.
The Winter Classic didn't do great numbers this year, but the inclusion of a long pregame in the broadcast numbers was part of that.
The Winter Classic ratings bounced back a bit this year, but still are a long way from their peak. There's plenty that could be done to improve the event.
Yes, this may have been the 12th-most-watched NHL broadcast on NBC ever, but it's still the least-watched Winter Classic.