Blues Winter Classic beachwear arrival inspires Missouri youth team

Players bust out shorts, sunglasses to mimic St. Louis' wardrobe in chilly Minnesota

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By Lauren Merola
@laurmerola NHL.com Staff Writer

Hockey players everywhere are redefining "beach weather."

A Missouri hockey team drew inspiration from the St. Louis Blues and dressed in beachwear before their outdoor game in the cold. The young players walked out of the Centene Community Ice Center in Maryland Heights, Missouri draped in towels, sunglasses and coolers.

Despite a record cold temperature for the 2022 Discover NHL Winter Classic on Jan. 1, the Blues showed up to the arena with everything but the sand. They stepped off the bus in Hawaiian shirts, shorts, sandals and sunglasses.

You know what they say, life imitates art.

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