Players excited about Winter Classic at Wrigley

Posted: Tuesday July 22, 2008 8:29PM; Updated: Tuesday July 22, 2008 8:29PM Game will feature two Original Six teams meeting for the 701st time Transformation of Wrigley Field is expected to cost several million dollars CHICAGO (AP) -- Dustin Byfuglien remembers the fun he had playing outdoor hockey as a kid in Minnesota. The 23-year-old Blackhawks right winger will get a chance to relive the experience -- at least for a day -- when Chicago hosts the defending Stanley Cup champion Detroit Red Wings on New Year's Day at baseball's Wrigley Field. "It's exciting, as a kid I played in a lot of rinks outdoors," said Byfuglien, a second year pro and among the rising stars of a reviving Blackhawks franchise. "I lived out in the country so I was always skating outdoors. This is a big deal. Everyone's going to be watching all over the... [read full story]