We found out on New Year's Day that the would be hosting the 2021 Winter Cla sic at Target Field, but we didn't know who they'd be facing in the league's marquee outdoor event until Sunday night. With the St. Louis in Brody Sutter Jersey town to face the Wild for a nationally televised game on Sunday night, the league took the opportunity to reveal that the reigning champs have been booked for the next Winter Cla sic. The Blues make a lot of sense for the matchup against the Wild. First and foremost, they're relevant and talented as the reigning champs. They're also a divisional rival to Minnesota. The official announcement was made with a little help from two of the ' most popular players from the past few decades: Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer. You heard it from Justin Morneau and Joe Mauer themselves. The will be taking on the at Target Field for the 2021 NHL ! Learn more at NHL (@NHL) The 2021 Winter Cla sic will be the 13th installment of the NHL's annual New Year's Day outdoor game and the 31st NHL regular-season outdoor game overall. The Wild have not played in the Winter Cla sic but they did host a Stadium Series outdoor game against the at TCF Bank Stadium at the University of Minnesota in 2016. The Blues have previously played in one Winter Cla sic, hosting the Blackhawks for the 2017 event at Busch Stadium. Oh, how cla sic! NEWS: The 2021 Bridgestone will feature the on January 1, 2021, outdoors at Target Field (home of the Minnesota ) in Minneapolis, MN. More information: Minnesota Wild (@mnwild) Target Field opened in 2010 and has a listed capacity of 39,504. It will be the seventh MLB stadium to host the event, following Wrigley Field, Fenway Park, Citizens Bank Park, Nationals Park, Busch Stadium and Citi Field. Tony Deangelo Jersey