Winter Classic Still Looking Good

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Dec 29, 2008 7:00PM

With all the crazy weather we've had, it seems there was room for a little concern about Thursday's NHL Winter Classic between the Blackhawks and Red Wings at Wrigley Field. But officials insist there's nothing to worry about. According to Dan Craig, the NHL's facilities/operations manager, "Everything is on schedule from our side, and we're ready to go." As to whether or not last weekend's warmth would affect the ice, Craig said, "The wind is more of an issue than the heat," pointing out that most arenas have air temps in the 60s. The ice was painted yesterday and the crew is putting the finishing touches on the set-up. And the weather forecast for Thursday? Cloudy with highs near 30 and a chance of flurries.