2015 NHL Winter Classic posts lowest TV ratings in event's history

The 2015 NHL Winter Classic will be a star-studded affair, as Patrick Kane and Jonathan Toews lead the Chicago Blackhawks into the outdoor clash with Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom and the Washington Capitals at Nationals Park. As a whole, the hype 

From Yahoo Sports: Troy Brouwer's late goal gave the Washington Capitals a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2015 Winter Classic.

The NHL's Winter Classic is unrivaled when it comes to imagery and atmosphere. These are some of the best photos of the 2015 event at Nationals Park, which ended in victory for the Washington Capitals and defeat for the 

Based on the relative lack of buzz this year, it probably wasn't going to be hard to predict that the 2015 NHL Winter Classic would not perform well relative to previous Winter Classics on television. The numbers are in and those concerns were confirmed.

Even though the number of outdoor games has increased since this event started back in 2008, the NHL Winter Classic is still one of the highlights of the NHL schedule every year and the 2015 game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington