For the Hawks' current NHL players, there's no help coming as the calendar flips to 2025. They'll have to somehow get through their remaining 44 games as competitively and proudly as possible.

The St. Louis Blues blew out the Chicago Blackhawks at the Winter Classic. The final score was 6-2, and the home team never really had a chance to win at Wrigley Field. After the game, no one was harder on the situation than Taylor Hall. One of the Chicago's two goal scorers was visibly upset after the game when talking about the blowout loss.

St. Louis coach Jim Montgomery walked around before the Winter Classic. He looked at the growing crowd soaking in the festive atmosphere.