Cancel anytime. Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar, left, passes the puck as St. Louis Blues center Robert Thomas, right, defends in the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday ...

The ultimate outdoor hockey showdown between the cross-state rival St. Louis Blues and Chicago Blackhawks is underway. The Blues are pushing for their third Winter Classic win in three such contests.

The St. Louis Blues defenseman prospect finished third with Czechia at the tournament, a little more than a year after his ...