Winterfest begins in St. Louis

St. Louis Blues players Joel Edmundson (R) and Ty Rattie sign autographs for fans during opening ceremonies the of a skating rink next to the Gateway Arch in St. Louis on December 27, 2016. The ceremonies kicked off Winterfest, a weeks worth of NHL activities which will culminate with the Chicago Blackhawks playing the St. Louis Blues outdoors in Busch Stadium on January 2, 2017. Photo by Bill Greenblatt/UPI