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{{Short description|Outdoor National Hockey League game in Washington, D.C.}}
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| visitor = [[2014–15 Chicago Blackhawks season|Chicago Blackhawks]]
| home = <small>'''[[Washington Capitals]]'''</small>
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The '''2015 [[NHL Winter Classic]]''' was an [[NHL outdoor games|outdoor]] regular season [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) game played on January 1, 2015, at [[Nationals Park]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] The game, the seventh Winter Classic, matched the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] against the [[Washington Capitals]].<ref name="2014-15_Schedule">{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723369 | title=Winter Classic, rivalries highlight 2014-15 schedule | publisher=NHL.com | accessdate=June 22, 2014 | date=June 22, 2014}}</ref> The Capitals were victorious with a final score of 3–2 after right winger, [[Troy Brouwer]], scored the go-ahead goal with less than 13 seconds remaining in regulation play. This marked the first time in Winter Classic history that the home team won in regulation, the 2010 Winter Classic was the first one to be won by the home team which came in overtime. The game garnered an attendance of 42,832, and was televised nationally in the United States on [[NHL on NBC|NBC]] and in Canada on [[Hockey Night in Canada|CBC]].
The '''2015 NHL Winter Classic''' was an [[NHL outdoor games|outdoor]] [[ice hockey]] game played in the [[National Hockey League]] (NHL) on January 1, 2015, at [[Nationals Park]] in [[Washington, D.C.]] The seventh edition of the [[NHL Winter Classic|Winter Classic]], it matched the [[Chicago Blackhawks]] against the [[Washington Capitals]].<ref name="2014-15_Schedule">{{cite web | url=http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=723369 | title=Winter Classic, rivalries highlight 2014-15 schedule | publisher=NHL.com | access-date=June 22, 2014 | date=June 22, 2014}}</ref> The Capitals won, 3–2, after right winger [[Troy Brouwer]] scored the go-ahead goal with less than 13 seconds remaining in regulation play. This marked the first time in Winter Classic history that the home team won in regulation. The game garnered an attendance of 42,832, and was televised nationally in the United States on [[NHL on NBC|NBC]] and in Canada on [[Hockey Night in Canada|CBC]].


The 2015 Winter Classic marked the Capitals' second victory in as many outdoor games (the first being in the [[2011 NHL Winter Classic]]), and the Blackhawks' second loss in three outdoor games (the previous two being a loss in the [[2009 NHL Winter Classic]] and a victory in the [[2014 NHL Stadium Series]]). The game was one of two to be held outdoors during the [[2014–15 NHL season]], the other being the [[2015 NHL Stadium Series]] in February.
The 2015 Winter Classic marked the Capitals' second victory in as many outdoor games (the first being in the [[2011 NHL Winter Classic]]), and the Blackhawks' second loss in three outdoor games (the previous two being a loss in the [[2009 NHL Winter Classic]] and a victory in the [[2014 NHL Stadium Series]]). The game was one of two to be held outdoors during the [[2014–15 NHL season]], the other being the [[2015 NHL Stadium Series]] in February.


== Background ==
==Background==

===Site selection===
===Site selection===
NHL Commissioner [[Gary Bettman]] promised before the [[2010 Stanley Cup Finals]] in Chicago that the Capitals would get to host the Winter Classic within two or three years. However, the [[2014 NHL Winter Classic|2013 NHL Winter Classic]] was postponed by a year due to the [[2012–13 NHL lockout]], and the Capitals therefore had to wait until at least 2015 to host the Winter Classic.<ref name=espn>{{cite web|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|title=Capitals get 2015 Winter Classic|url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/9697171/washington-capitals-host-winter-classic-new-year-day-2015|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=December 24, 2013|date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>
NHL Commissioner [[Gary Bettman]] promised before the [[2010 Stanley Cup Finals]] in Chicago that the Capitals would get to host the Winter Classic within two or three years. However, the [[2014 NHL Winter Classic|2013 NHL Winter Classic]] was postponed by a year due to the [[2012–13 NHL lockout]], and the Capitals therefore had to wait until at least 2015 to host the Winter Classic.<ref name=espn>{{cite web|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|title=Capitals get 2015 Winter Classic|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/9697171/washington-capitals-host-winter-classic-new-year-day-2015|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=December 24, 2013|date=September 21, 2013}}</ref>


===Stadium selection===
===Stadium selection===
The [[Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area|Baltimore–Washington metroplex]] has several stadiums that meet the NHL's criteria for hosting the Winter Classic, and speculation included [[RFK Stadium]] and [[Nationals Park]] in Washington, D.C.; [[FedExField]] in [[Landover, Maryland]]; and [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]] in [[Baltimore]]. A desire to keep the game in the city proper and Nationals Park's more modern amenities made Nationals Park the early favorite. [[File:Winter Classic 2015 (Chicago at Caps) 027.JPG|thumb|Nationals Park in hockey configuration prior to the 2015 NHL Winter Classic. Reflective tarps covered part of the ice to protect the surface from the sun.]]
The [[Baltimore–Washington metropolitan area|Baltimore–Washington metroplex]] has several stadiums that meet the NHL's criteria for hosting the Winter Classic, and speculation included [[RFK Stadium]] and [[Nationals Park]] in Washington, D.C.; [[FedExField]] in [[Landover, Maryland]]; and [[Oriole Park at Camden Yards]] in [[Baltimore]]. A desire to keep the game in the city proper and Nationals Park's more modern amenities made Nationals Park the early favorite. [[File:Winter Classic 2015 (Chicago at Caps) 027.JPG|thumb|Nationals Park in hockey configuration prior to the 2015 NHL Winter Classic. Reflective tarps covered part of the ice to protect the surface from the sun.]]


On September 10, 2014, the NHL confirmed the game would be played at Nationals Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/09/10/nationals-park-to-host-capitals-vs-blackhawks-in-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic |title=Nationals Park to Host Capitals vs. Blackhawks in 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic |date=September 10, 2014 |accessdate=September 10, 2014}}</ref>
On September 10, 2014, the NHL confirmed the game would be played at Nationals Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://capitalstoday.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/09/10/nationals-park-to-host-capitals-vs-blackhawks-in-2015-bridgestone-nhl-winter-classic |title=Nationals Park to Host Capitals vs. Blackhawks in 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic |date=September 10, 2014 |access-date=September 10, 2014}}</ref>


===Opponent selection===
===Opponent selection===
On June 20, 2014, nine months after the Capitals were named as hosts, the media reported they will play the [[Chicago Blackhawks]],<ref name=opponent>{{cite web|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|title=Caps, Blackhawks to play in Classic|url=http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/11111890/washington-capitals-play-chicago-blackhawks-2015-winter-classic|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|accessdate=June 20, 2014|date=June 20, 2014}}</ref> although the NHL did not immediately confirm the reports until they announced the 2014–15 regular season schedule two days later.<ref name="2014-15_Schedule"/> This marked the second Winter Classic appearance for both the Capitals and the Blackhawks. In the [[2009 NHL Winter Classic|2009 Winter Classic]], the Blackhawks lost to the [[Detroit Red Wings]] 4–6. In the [[2011 NHL Winter Classic|2011 Winter Classic]], the Capitals defeated the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] 3–1.
On June 20, 2014, nine months after the Capitals were named as hosts, the media reported they would play the [[Chicago Blackhawks]],<ref name=opponent>{{cite web|last=LeBrun|first=Pierre|title=Caps, Blackhawks to play in Classic|url=https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/11111890/washington-capitals-play-chicago-blackhawks-2015-winter-classic|work=[[ESPN.com]]|publisher=[[ESPN]]|access-date=June 20, 2014|date=June 20, 2014}}</ref> although the NHL did not immediately confirm the reports until they announced the 2014–15 regular season schedule two days later.<ref name="2014-15_Schedule"/> This marked the second Winter Classic appearance for both the Capitals and the Blackhawks. In the [[2009 NHL Winter Classic|2009 Winter Classic]], the Blackhawks lost to the [[Detroit Red Wings]] 4–6. In the [[2011 NHL Winter Classic|2011 Winter Classic]], the Capitals defeated the [[Pittsburgh Penguins]] 3–1.


== Uniforms ==
==Uniforms==
Chicago's jerseys were based on their 1957 jerseys, white with red and black striping on the bottom, lace-up collars and the tomahawk logo near the elbows.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jhaveri|first1=Hemal|title=The Chicago Blackhawks reveal NHL Winter Classic jerseys|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/the-chicago-blackhawks-reveal-nhl-winter-classic-jerseys|accessdate=2 January 2015|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=5 November 2014}}</ref> Washington's jerseys represented a combined look back at hockey in D.C.:<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vogel|first1=Mike|title=Caps Uniform Design in the Works for a Year|url=http://dumpnchase.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/09/23/caps-uniform-design-in-the-works-for-a-year|website=Dump 'N Chase: The Official Blog of Capitals' Senior Writer, Mike Vogel|publisher=Monumental Sports Entertainment|accessdate=4 January 2015|date=23 September 2014}}</ref> red sweaters (in a darker shade of red than the team's normal uniforms) with white stripes atop the shoulders and along the bottom, the front featuring the team's name in white over a large blue 'W', with the center of the 'W' stylized like the Washington Monument.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/09/23/washington-capitals-2015-winter-classic-jerseys|title=Washington Capitals unveil 2015 Winter Classic jerseys|accessdate=2 January 2015|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=23 September 2014}}</ref> Images of Washington's new logo and uniforms were published by [[Russian Machine Never Breaks]] before the official unveiling by the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/09/23/the-capitals-new-winter-classic-jersey/|title=The Capitals New Winter Classic Jersey|date=2014-09-23|website=Russian Machine Never Breaks|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/09/22/is-this-the-capitals-logo-for-the-2015-winter-classic/|title=Is this the Capitals’ Logo for the 2015 Winter Classic?|date=2014-09-22|website=Russian Machine Never Breaks|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref>
Chicago's jerseys were based on their 1957 jerseys, white with red and black striping on the bottom, lace-up collars and the tomahawk logo near the elbows.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Jhaveri|first1=Hemal|title=The Chicago Blackhawks reveal NHL Winter Classic jerseys|url=http://ftw.usatoday.com/2014/11/the-chicago-blackhawks-reveal-nhl-winter-classic-jerseys|access-date=2 January 2015|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=5 November 2014}}</ref> Washington's jerseys represented a combined look back at hockey in D.C.:<ref>{{cite web|last1=Vogel|first1=Mike|title=Caps Uniform Design in the Works for a Year|url=http://dumpnchase.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/09/23/caps-uniform-design-in-the-works-for-a-year|website=Dump 'N Chase: The Official Blog of Capitals' Senior Writer, Mike Vogel|publisher=Monumental Sports Entertainment|access-date=4 January 2015|date=23 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150104063111/http://dumpnchase.monumentalnetwork.com/2014/09/23/caps-uniform-design-in-the-works-for-a-year|archive-date=January 4, 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> red sweaters (in a darker shade of red than the team's normal uniforms) with white stripes atop the shoulders and along the bottom, the front featuring the team's name in white over a large blue 'W', with the center of the 'W' stylized like the Washington Monument.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.si.com/nhl/2014/09/23/washington-capitals-2015-winter-classic-jerseys|title=Washington Capitals unveil 2015 Winter Classic jerseys|access-date=2 January 2015|work=[[Sports Illustrated]]|date=23 September 2014}}</ref> Images of Washington's new logo and uniforms were published by [[Russian Machine Never Breaks]] before the official unveiling by the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/09/23/the-capitals-new-winter-classic-jersey/|title=The Capitals New Winter Classic Jersey|date=2014-09-23|website=Russian Machine Never Breaks|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.russianmachineneverbreaks.com/2014/09/22/is-this-the-capitals-logo-for-the-2015-winter-classic/|title=Is this the Capitals' Logo for the 2015 Winter Classic?|date=2014-09-22|website=Russian Machine Never Breaks|access-date=2017-04-27}}</ref>


==Game summary==
==Game summary==
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The Capitals built a 2–0 lead in the first period off of goals by [[Eric Fehr]] and [[Alexander Ovechkin]]. The Blackhawks then scored goals by [[Patrick Sharp]] and [[Brandon Saad]] to tie the game in the second period. In the waning minutes of the third period with Washington on the power play, Ovechkin was slashed by Saad, and as the referee was signaling for the delayed penalty, [[Troy Brouwer]] picked up the loose puck that Ovechkin had lost and beat [[Corey Crawford]] for the game winning goal with 13 seconds left in the game.

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==Television ratings==
==Television ratings==
The 2015 NHL Winter Classic was the second least watched Winter Classic to date, and was the least-watched one until [[2016 NHL Winter Classic|2016]]. NBC reported a 2.3 overnight rating<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wyshynski|first1=Greg|title=NHL Winter Classic earns lowest rating in game’s history &#124; Puck Daddy|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-winter-classic-earns-lowest-rating-in-game-s-history-160140036.html|accessdate=January 11, 2015|work=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> and 3.47 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carlisle|first1=Jim|title=Carlisle: Sling TV could appeal to ‘cord-nevers’|url=http://www.vcstar.com/sports/carlisle-sling-tv-could-appeal-to-cordnevers_03088739|accessdate=January 11, 2015|work=[[Ventura County Star]]|publisher=[[The E.W. Scripps Co.]]|date=January 8, 2015|location=[[Camarillo, California]]|quote=The NHL Winter Classic between Chicago and Washington drew a record-low 3.47 million viewers to NBC. The game was down 21 percent from last year.}}</ref> CBC barely crossed the 1 million viewer line.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zelkovich|first1=Chris|title=The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Winners and losers abound over holidays &#124; Eh Game|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/the-great-canadian-ratings-report-172223035.html|accessdate=January 11, 2015|work=Yahoo Sports Canada|date=January 7, 2015}}</ref>
The 2015 NHL Winter Classic was the second least watched Winter Classic to date, and was the least-watched one until [[2016 NHL Winter Classic|2016]]. NBC reported a 2.3 overnight rating<ref>{{cite news|last1=Wyshynski|first1=Greg|title=NHL Winter Classic earns lowest rating in game's history &#124; Puck Daddy|url=https://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/nhl-puck-daddy/nhl-winter-classic-earns-lowest-rating-in-game-s-history-160140036.html|access-date=January 11, 2015|work=[[Yahoo Sports]]|date=January 2, 2015}}</ref> and 3.47 million viewers.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Carlisle|first1=Jim|title=Carlisle: Sling TV could appeal to 'cord-nevers'|url=http://www.vcstar.com/sports/carlisle-sling-tv-could-appeal-to-cordnevers_03088739|access-date=January 11, 2015|work=[[Ventura County Star]]|publisher=[[The E.W. Scripps Co.]]|date=January 8, 2015|location=[[Camarillo, California]]|quote=The NHL Winter Classic between Chicago and Washington drew a record-low 3.47 million viewers to NBC. The game was down 21 percent from last year.}}</ref> CBC barely crossed the 1 million viewer line.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Zelkovich|first1=Chris|title=The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Winners and losers abound over holidays &#124; Eh Game|url=https://ca.sports.yahoo.com/blogs/eh-game/the-great-canadian-ratings-report-172223035.html|access-date=January 11, 2015|work=Yahoo Sports Canada|date=January 7, 2015}}</ref>

==Pregame/Anthem/Entertainment==
[[Billy Idol]] performed prior to the start of the game.

The national anthem was performed by the U.S. Army Chorus from [[the United States Army Band]].

[[Gavin DeGraw]] performed during the first intermission. In the second intermission, [[Lee Greenwood]], accompanied by the [[U.S. Army]] Chorus, performed [[God Bless the U.S.A.]]


==See also==
==See also==
*[[List of outdoor ice hockey games]]
*[[List of outdoor ice hockey games]]


== References ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


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Latest revision as of 18:53, 16 July 2024

2015 NHL Winter Classic
123 Total
Chicago Blackhawks 110 2
Washington Capitals 201 3
DateJanuary 1, 2015
VenueNationals Park
CityWashington, D.C.
Attendance42,832
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The 2015 NHL Winter Classic was an outdoor ice hockey game played in the National Hockey League (NHL) on January 1, 2015, at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. The seventh edition of the Winter Classic, it matched the Chicago Blackhawks against the Washington Capitals.[1] The Capitals won, 3–2, after right winger Troy Brouwer scored the go-ahead goal with less than 13 seconds remaining in regulation play. This marked the first time in Winter Classic history that the home team won in regulation. The game garnered an attendance of 42,832, and was televised nationally in the United States on NBC and in Canada on CBC.

The 2015 Winter Classic marked the Capitals' second victory in as many outdoor games (the first being in the 2011 NHL Winter Classic), and the Blackhawks' second loss in three outdoor games (the previous two being a loss in the 2009 NHL Winter Classic and a victory in the 2014 NHL Stadium Series). The game was one of two to be held outdoors during the 2014–15 NHL season, the other being the 2015 NHL Stadium Series in February.

Background

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Site selection

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NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman promised before the 2010 Stanley Cup Finals in Chicago that the Capitals would get to host the Winter Classic within two or three years. However, the 2013 NHL Winter Classic was postponed by a year due to the 2012–13 NHL lockout, and the Capitals therefore had to wait until at least 2015 to host the Winter Classic.[2]

Stadium selection

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The Baltimore–Washington metroplex has several stadiums that meet the NHL's criteria for hosting the Winter Classic, and speculation included RFK Stadium and Nationals Park in Washington, D.C.; FedExField in Landover, Maryland; and Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore. A desire to keep the game in the city proper and Nationals Park's more modern amenities made Nationals Park the early favorite.

Nationals Park in hockey configuration prior to the 2015 NHL Winter Classic. Reflective tarps covered part of the ice to protect the surface from the sun.

On September 10, 2014, the NHL confirmed the game would be played at Nationals Park.[3]

Opponent selection

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On June 20, 2014, nine months after the Capitals were named as hosts, the media reported they would play the Chicago Blackhawks,[4] although the NHL did not immediately confirm the reports until they announced the 2014–15 regular season schedule two days later.[1] This marked the second Winter Classic appearance for both the Capitals and the Blackhawks. In the 2009 Winter Classic, the Blackhawks lost to the Detroit Red Wings 4–6. In the 2011 Winter Classic, the Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3–1.

Uniforms

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Chicago's jerseys were based on their 1957 jerseys, white with red and black striping on the bottom, lace-up collars and the tomahawk logo near the elbows.[5] Washington's jerseys represented a combined look back at hockey in D.C.:[6] red sweaters (in a darker shade of red than the team's normal uniforms) with white stripes atop the shoulders and along the bottom, the front featuring the team's name in white over a large blue 'W', with the center of the 'W' stylized like the Washington Monument.[7] Images of Washington's new logo and uniforms were published by Russian Machine Never Breaks before the official unveiling by the team.[8][9]

Game summary

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January 1, 2015 Chicago Blackhawks 2–3 Washington Capitals Nationals Park Recap

The Capitals built a 2–0 lead in the first period off of goals by Eric Fehr and Alexander Ovechkin. The Blackhawks then scored goals by Patrick Sharp and Brandon Saad to tie the game in the second period. In the waning minutes of the third period with Washington on the power play, Ovechkin was slashed by Saad, and as the referee was signaling for the delayed penalty, Troy Brouwer picked up the loose puck that Ovechkin had lost and beat Corey Crawford for the game winning goal with 13 seconds left in the game.

Scoring summary
Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score
1st WSH Eric Fehr (11) Unassisted 07:01 1–0 WSH
WSH Alexander Ovechkin (18) Mike Green (15) and Jack Hillen (3) 11:58 2–0 WSH
CHI Patrick Sharp (7) – pp Duncan Keith (18) and Patrick Kane (23) 13:36 2–1 WSH
2nd CHI Brandon Saad (9) Jonathan Toews (19) and Marian Hossa (17) 03:15 2–2 TIE
3rd WSH Troy Brouwer (11) – pp Alexander Ovechkin (14) and Mike Green (16) 19:47 3–2 WSH
Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary
Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM
1st CHI Daniel Carcillo Roughing 05:41 2:00
WSH Tom Wilson Roughing 05:41 2:00
WSH Nicklas Bäckstrom Holding 13:29 2:00
CHI Bryan Bickell Hi-sticking 17:41 2:00
WSH Troy Brouwer Boarding 18:33 2:00
2nd WSH Jason Chimera Holding 03:57 2:00
WSH Tom Wilson Goaltender interference 09:18 2:00
WSH John Carlson Hi-sticking 09:47 2:00
3rd CHI Andrew Shaw Tripping 08:21 2:00
WSH Matt Niskanen Boarding 16:49 2:00
CHI Jonathan Toews Hooking 18:47 2:00
CHI Brandon Saad Slashing 19:47 2:00
Three star selections
Team Player Statistics
1st WSH Alexander Ovechkin 1 Goal, 1 Assist
2nd CHI Patrick Sharp 1 Goal
3rd WSH Troy Brouwer 1 Goal
Troy Brouwer just scored the game-winning goal at the 2015 NHL Winter Classic. Capitals players and fans celebrate.

Television ratings

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The 2015 NHL Winter Classic was the second least watched Winter Classic to date, and was the least-watched one until 2016. NBC reported a 2.3 overnight rating[10] and 3.47 million viewers.[11] CBC barely crossed the 1 million viewer line.[12]

Pregame/Anthem/Entertainment

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Billy Idol performed prior to the start of the game.

The national anthem was performed by the U.S. Army Chorus from the United States Army Band.

Gavin DeGraw performed during the first intermission. In the second intermission, Lee Greenwood, accompanied by the U.S. Army Chorus, performed God Bless the U.S.A.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Winter Classic, rivalries highlight 2014-15 schedule". NHL.com. June 22, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2014.
  2. ^ LeBrun, Pierre (September 21, 2013). "Capitals get 2015 Winter Classic". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved December 24, 2013.
  3. ^ "Nationals Park to Host Capitals vs. Blackhawks in 2015 Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic". September 10, 2014. Retrieved September 10, 2014.
  4. ^ LeBrun, Pierre (June 20, 2014). "Caps, Blackhawks to play in Classic". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  5. ^ Jhaveri, Hemal (November 5, 2014). "The Chicago Blackhawks reveal NHL Winter Classic jerseys". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  6. ^ Vogel, Mike (September 23, 2014). "Caps Uniform Design in the Works for a Year". Dump 'N Chase: The Official Blog of Capitals' Senior Writer, Mike Vogel. Monumental Sports Entertainment. Archived from the original on January 4, 2015. Retrieved January 4, 2015.
  7. ^ "Washington Capitals unveil 2015 Winter Classic jerseys". Sports Illustrated. September 23, 2014. Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  8. ^ "The Capitals New Winter Classic Jersey". Russian Machine Never Breaks. September 23, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  9. ^ "Is this the Capitals' Logo for the 2015 Winter Classic?". Russian Machine Never Breaks. September 22, 2014. Retrieved April 27, 2017.
  10. ^ Wyshynski, Greg (January 2, 2015). "NHL Winter Classic earns lowest rating in game's history | Puck Daddy". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
  11. ^ Carlisle, Jim (January 8, 2015). "Carlisle: Sling TV could appeal to 'cord-nevers'". Ventura County Star. Camarillo, California: The E.W. Scripps Co. Retrieved January 11, 2015. The NHL Winter Classic between Chicago and Washington drew a record-low 3.47 million viewers to NBC. The game was down 21 percent from last year.
  12. ^ Zelkovich, Chris (January 7, 2015). "The Great Canadian Ratings Report: Winners and losers abound over holidays | Eh Game". Yahoo Sports Canada. Retrieved January 11, 2015.
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