EPIX Presents Road To The NHL Winter Classic

As the Blackhawks and Capitals embark on their journey to the NHL Winter Classic, the teams get used to the cameras, Coach Barry Trotz opens up off the ice, rookie Scott Darling debuts as goalie for the Blackhawks, Brad Richards balances being a new father with his busy work schedule, and Alexander Ovechkin and his coach begin to hit their groove.

As the holidays draw near, the Blackhawks and Capitals reflect on the life moments they can't get back, as we get an inside look into the precious time the coaches, team and staff spend with their families in this, the most hectic time of year. The Capitals go 20 rounds in the longest shoot out in NHL history and Ovechkin and teammates show support for the Washington Wizards at a home game. Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford returns to the lineup and the team deals with the sudden, tragic loss of a beloved member of their traveling family.

Hockey is a sport about traditions, and episode three of "Road To The NHL Winter Classic" introduces us to the rituals of the season on and off the ice, in Russian and Swedish, and from the streets of New York to the ski slopes of Vail. Both the Washington Capitals and Chicago Blackhawks enter the Christmas break looking to shrug off emotional losses on the ice by re-connecting with family and friends away from the ice, and re-emerge refreshed and refocused, resulting in wins for both teams as they prepare for the January 1 matchup at Nationals Park.

Follow the Chicago Blackhawks and the Washington Capitals on their road to the NHL Winter Classic in this behind the scenes, all access, four-part series.