the washington capitals taking on the chicago blackhawks.s in a first on cnbc interview from nationals park is monumental sports and ceo and chairman. ted leonsis. >> good to see you. >> you don't have to be a hockey fan to know this is o as good as hockey gets. you must be really excited. >> it brings everyone back to being a young kid and skating outside on a pond and the players are really, really happy. the fans are all excited and yeah these are big events. great for the city and we're ready to crop the puck tomorrow. >> seems like every year it is a logistical challenge. whether ice and snow. this year appears to be the sun. are you worried about ice melting? >> i'm not. they have the world's experts here and everything is going to be great. they are just talking a little about the glare and maybe the puck won't drop at 1:30, it will drop at 1:45, 1:50, something like that. we are encouraging the fans to get here early just because of security here in the nation's capital. so we hope people get here and get settled in and drink lot of

the washington capitals are taking on the chicago blackhawks. we just look for tickets on stub hub here the cheapest right now are $177 and those four are standing room -- those are for standing room only. >> other sports news, some big news this noon. after ending the season at 4:00 to 12:00, the defensive coordinator jim haslett agreed to part ways. the general manager just wrapped up a press conference. >> the other shoe has dropped here at redskins park. this afternoon announcing it has fired the defense of coordinator, jim haslett. abc 7 news is the only nation here to capture video leaving the park before he got into his car. i asked him if he had anything to say and he shook his head no. the -- right off the bat essentially apologizing to fans and promising a better future with some changes. it cannot get much worse. the last two seasons, after five seasons here, defense ranked 29th in total yards, 30th in points for games there you do the math. it is not good. allen said four in 12 is not acceptable. listen to how he addressed not only t

they removed lines and center logo excuse me between capitals and chicago blackhawks and for base fans, 100 days away that's playsy they have it back up but kinds ardz remane at home. >> how do you make that ice freeze if it's not that cold. >> i don't know. >> i think it will be cold which is good. >> we'll see you tonight at 10. ask of of test test test >> saturday night i'm walter perez. one of philadelphia's most decorate rated restaurants is serving final dinner tonight and mummers join forces with family of shane montgomery a missing college student will be honored during the new year's day parade. the big story on "action news" tonight first of two funerals for the policemen ambushed and killed in new york city. thousands of law enforcement officers were there. we can show you right now from all across the country marching together as they said good-bye to ramos. he was lady to rest one week after he and his partner were ambushed and murders in their patrol car. kenneth moton is live in the satellite center with a look at today's emotional service and local officer who's made th

the winter classic is tomorrow aftee caps are playing the chicago blackhawks at nationals park. you can watch right here on nbc 4. >>> jim vance sat down with ted leonsis to talk about what it means for the city. here's what he said. >> we work really really hard to say we're building america's hock capital. and the two teams that are playing have high interest teams. >> you can watch the whole thing on your nbc washington app or on nbc washington a.com. watch news 4 at 11:00 for part 2 to find out when he thinks his team will win a championship and how he feels about d.c.'s olympic bid. >>> take a look. one of our very own news 4 broadcasters got a chance to check out the winter classic ice. can you guess who it is? yeah. it is our meteorologist. we will hear from her about an hour from now. it is amelia siegel. she's a pro. >> i had you fooled then. >> how was it? >> it was amazing to be on the ice with not only the caps but nhl legends and big sports names. everybod was so nice. to play on ther c rink just fabulous. i do think tomorrow a sun glare could be a bit of an issue.

one of the biggest the winter classic, what happened between the washington capitals and chicago blackhawksn live at nationals park with more. rich: they are getting the stadium ready and the washington capitals have practice going on. it is scrimmage time, the coaches go out and play. national hockey league, this has become a marquee event for it and if you look at revenue compared to the other leagues especially with television deals, the nfl has a $6 billion annual television deal from tv deal nationally comes in around $600 million. of the revenue back to 2008 coming in to $2.75 billion according to the national hockey league of to $4 billion this year and that is with a couple of labor problems they have over the last ten years, we talked to the hon. washington capitals because he believes labor troubles are behind a. they're coming off of that season and they did have labor problems. the olympics were last year said six of these outdoor games they have a couple of them. we talked about what they hope to expand to next year and they're talking to cities already possibly between 3 and f

the chicago blackhawks are playing on new year's day. you'll have to watch news 4 later to see if doug kammerer can escape. he's hitting the ice. amelia segal be be there in the the expediti game. we're going to check in on her in a moment. tickets are more than $250 each online right now. we'll also air the game live here on nbc 4. pregame with diana begins at 11:00 a.m. on new year's day. the right weather conditions are important to keep the ice at nationals park in good shape. it's a chilly tuesday. we shouldn't have problems today. storm team 4 meteorologist and hockey player amelia joining us now. it's funny you're in the game. doug will be there hanging out. >> growing up in this area you've been to the range one or times. >> that's right. i have seen him on the ice. he's pretty good. >> it was funny trying to pull the the gear together. my brother said 1980 called and want their gear back. it's so old. i definitely will. temperatures today, sky covered today. it's very similar to wha be look for the winter classic. with that suns

you close your eyes and think chicago and you think of the blackhawks or the cubs. you think boston -- you think montreal, you think of the canadiens. here we have the most important economic and social centers and sports teams play this pivotal defining role. that responsibility can be daunting because it can only be one team that wins. that means there are 29 losers every year. [laughter] it's true. business is not like that. you can take a company public and create billions of dollars of value and wealth and have the number two or number three market share and you are a success. you can launch a product that is as good and has some features that are better and you are a success. in sports, you lose the seventh game of the stanley cup in overtime and you are the loser. >> talking about cities and economics. one of my pet peeves is you get these academic economists who will tell you that sports teams don't have an economic impact. arenas, the publicly financed, have no economic impact. i happen to think that is absurd. talk about the verizon center, formerly the mc

by now you know the caps are playing the chicago blackhawks. an actuay wat it live here on nbc 4.s 4's jim vance sat down with ted lee own sis to talk abou. >> we work r to say we're hockey capit. and the two playing have teams. >> you can w on your nbc r nbc om watch news 4 at 6 to find out team will wi how he feels olympic bid. it's going to be an exciting game. >> he really wants thema what for 2024. he is leading the charg >> we know it won't help improve traffic. that's one thing. >> that's the thing. amelia got a run on the ice yesterday. she's been popping motrin all morning. >> i need to take one or two more. anyway i learned yesterday the caps hadn't been on the rink yet. today will be the first time they're on the winter classic rink. you broke it in? >> yeah. >> that's pretty cool. >> it was so cool. if you're going, definitely bundle up. it will be chilly today, chilly tomorrow. tonight at midnight as we transition from 2014 to 2015 temperatur in th 30s in washington. winds not an issue. overnight tonight, nonetheless it will still be cold. as we look to the next seven

the puck drops between the washington caps and the chicago blackhawks. >>> this time last year we were just hours away from mike shanahan, getting fired as coach of the redskins. >> jay gruden expected to be safe. but jets owner woody johnson is expected it fire both his general manager and head coach rex ryan. rumors are swirling around the raiders, falcons and bears. >>> jim harbaugh and the san francisco 49ers have parted ways. he actually has been on that post for four years now. the reason for the split is believed to be clashes with team management. harbaugh is expected to be announced as the new head coach of the university of michigan later this week. >>> this it is time now to answer the question of the morning. of the 1.2 billion candy canes made each year, how many are sold during the holidays? 90%, 60% or 40%? one of our webuyanycar.com has helped thousands of people let go of all the hassle that comes with selling or trading in. we make selling your car truck or suv fast, safe and fair with three simple steps: one -- get your free online valuation. two -- drive to your loc

at 2:30 the chicago blackhawks they will take the practice ice. we will have you covered if you can't make it out here for this great game. capitals and blackhawks. all day long on nbc 4. our coverage starts 11:00 a.m. with our pregame show. puck drops at 1:00 p.m. be sure to follow us afterwards. it's going to be a great, great day at nationals park. everyone looking forward to the 2015 winter classic. from national park jason pugh news 4 sports. >>> we are getting some new information on the mother killed by a toddler inside a walmart. plus the flu is reaching epidemic levels. coming up the area of virginia hit hardest. and tracking down the source where the ebola outbreak in mmm ring ring! ring ring! progresso! wow soup people, i can't believe i'm eating bacon and rich creamy cheese before my sister's wedding. well it's only 100 calories, so you'll be ready for that dress. uh-huh...that's what i'm afraid of. you don't love the dress? i love my sister. 40 flavors. 100 calories or less. >>> right now, we are staying on top of the latest in the se

the capitals and chicago blackhawks play at 1:00 p.m. pre-game begins at 11:00 a.m.r's day. >> that's a hot ticket. i looked up standing room only $264 where they start. if you want to sit down you'll have to pay more than of the house is in your own house watching it right here. >> you can get up close and amelia segal is going to play hockey. >> full gear today. we'll see how it goes. >> i have seen you play hockey you'll be fine. >> i'll be in for tom again tomorrow morning. so you'll see if i make it or not. i think watching the winter classic at home right here on nbc is a great idea. it will be chilly at the game. a little breezy as well to feel like 30 for the winter classic. here are the weather headlines. this morning light rein and snow showers in southern maryland. those come to an by mid to late morning hours. clouds are in place to break up working our way into the midday hours. by the afternoon, plenty of sunshine and still chilly. the chill lasts throu new year's eve and day as well. looking to the upcome weekend, rain in the forecast saturday as well

the finishing touches on nationals park for the new year's day owshdown with the caps and the chicago blackhawks. look at this time lapse as the crews go to work making this one phenomenal setting before the annual event. the caps in their own right had one more matchup to knock out before heading home. visiting the new york islanders last night. down 3-0 at one point. leave it to the great eight to erase the deficit, 17th goal of the season. we head to overtime. in the extra period islanders on the power play. that is your checkmate. islanders hand the cap a 4-3 loss but washington does still walk away with a point. >>> time now for a live look outside. allyson rae says expect chilly temps as we head into the new year. >> it's already dropping as we head toward sunrise. she joins us live from the weather terrace. >> reporter: this is probe the coldest -- probably the coldest it's been a while. we're seeing temperatures drop to the 30s. take a look at our current conditions. [ no audio ] wind out of the north at 13 miles per hour. here's a look at doppler 9000. a couple of sprinkles and flurries

the chicago blackhawks. they're getting ready to set to do their practice run-through.on capitols. the nfl is just king. $6 billion in its national television deal. of course they don't have local deals involved here. this is national money. the mlb major league baseball, at one point $6 billion. national basketball association at $900 million, and the national hock where i league at $600 million. there are also local tv contracts involved. you go back to 2008 when this started the winter classic, the outdoor games started. they were making about $2.65 billion a year. now the nhl is projecting they could bring in about $4 billion a year as a league, and they're also looking to expand. >> wow. incredible. incredible where they're expanding. has the nhl been trying to expand on this model having these kind of outdoor games considering the growth they've had so far? >> sure. i mean, look at the first game that they had last year at the university of michigan. it brought in $30 million. that was a stadium that fits 105,000 people. this is about 40,000 plus here. as far as t

details from our guests that they can cheer about the winter classic on january 1 when the chicago blackhawkstake on the washington capitals at the washington nationals stadium. of course we're also interested in hearing about other issues facing the nhl and professional sports in general. we are very pleased that our guests have brought with them the stanley cup, which one day perhaps will reside in washington for longer -- [applause] -- which one day we hope will reside in washington for longer than the length of this luncheon. [laughter] please join me in welcoming gary bettman and ted leonsis to the national press club. and they will have come instead of our traditional format of one speaker talking until 1:30, they will have a conversation between them. and then at 1:30 we'll store the q&a. mr. leonsis and ted leonsis the podium, the chairs are yours. >> thank you very much. i'm gary. that's dead. so there's no confusion to actually want to give a shout out to the canadian ambassador to the united states ambassador to work. it's great to have you here. [applause] happens be a big fan of

the chicago blackhawks against the hometown cap. there is a lot to consider.s the league's deputy commissioner. welcome. >> thank you. >> the winter classic has become a tradition. lester, the nhl staged multiple outdoor games. not so many this year. how come? >> we do have another in santa clara. >> but not six. >> not six. last year was unique. we were coming off of a player work stoppage. and we were coming off of the olympics and it set up nicely to create a stadium series. which we intend to continue. class but is the decision to shrink the number of games outdoors a reflection -- >> but is the decision to shrink the number of games outdoors a reflection of something you learn from that experiment, like six is too many, maybe it doesn't work in some markets? >> not at all. we were concerned about some of those factors going into last year, but i don't think we could have executed any better than we were able to on the six games last year. it is really just a function of that calendar that year being special. i think you will see the number grow again next

it's going to feel like we're in chicago even though the blackhawks are coming to our backyard, 35 degrees with sunshine and wind out of the southwest at 10 miles per hour. that will give you a wind chill around freezing throughout most of the game. at 1 p.m. 38 degrees when the game officially starts, 40 degrees at 3:00. that's also our high temperature for tomorrow. lots of sunshine, but it will still be a little on the cold side and then seasonably chilly on friday with a high of 48 degrees. saturday some showers arrive late in the day, still a green alert weather day because it looks like the showers will not move in until any impact any of your outdoor plans might be affected. in the first alert seven-day forecast more rain on sunday. it's also the mildest day of the week because temperatures crash back into the 30s as we head back to work and school on monday. >>> big news from redskins park. >> yeah. bruce allen talking today for his year end kind of press conference. it was another losing season, another drama filled season for the team. the redskins are left with plenty of questio

i've given up on most of the chicago sports but we do have our blackhawks. >> you do.taphor for me, rick. >> or you're going to get spanked by washington which is also a metaphor. >> we all have. >>> when we come back this morning, hollywood going back to the future next year. hoping to revive the box office after a lackluster 2014. will old favorites like luke sky walker bring moviegoers back to the movies? plus we'll have tepper's take on the markets. we'll have that coming up. (vo) watching. waiting. for that moment, where right place meets right time. and when i find it- i go for it. (announcer) at scottrade, we share your passion for trading. that's why we give you the edge, with innovative charting and trading features, plus powerful mobile apps so you're always connected, wherever you are. because at scottrade, our passion is to power yours. >>> welcome back to "squawk box," everybody. we've been watching the futures this morning. and right now check this out. they're indicating an open above 18,000. dow futures up by another 87.5 points. remember yesterday the

. >>> blackhawks goalie cory crawford is expected to miss two to three weeks after he tripped at a concert monday night in chicagothe band was called rise again. apparently crawford won't be rising to the ice anytime soon and joins the club of the strangest off the field injuries. former oriole mar eat cordova missed a game after spending too much time in a tanning salon. one fell carrying deer meat. giants reliever needed hand surgery after he cut himself trying to separate burger patties. former tiger reliever sprained his wrist from playing too much guitar hero and sammy sosa once sneezed so hard, he landed on the disabled list with a back injury. >> hm. >> true story. i once missed a sportscast because i couldn't get out of the elevator. it was stuck. >> but you weren't injured. >> yeah. >> no, i was not injured. >> pride was hurt. >> have you ever been unable to answer the bell because of an injury? >> never. no. >> that's too bad. >> spoken like a true veteran. >> in fact back at 10:00 and 11:00 unless the elevator breaks. "ts me, mom." [ laughter ] the holidays can be an especially difficult time.en, to he

blackhawks fan and heroic veteran will be honored at the game. here's a live look outside and inside the beltway with a special report. sorry, chicago, but go, caps. we'll be right back and bring you the news. protected. given new hope. during the subaru "share the love" event, subaru owners feel it, too. because when you take home a new subaru we donate 250 dollars to helping those in need. we'll have given 50 million dollars over seven years. love. it's what makes a subaru a subaru. >>> north koreans may have been framed. there is new evidence suggesting tonight they couldn't have been behind the sony hack attack as the mystery deepens. we look at the changing narrative and an administration that's not ready to accept it. >> reporter: kim jong-unmight be in the clear because some security experts are now insisting the sony hack was an inside job. an official from cyber security form norse tells foxnews.com that it canes super, super detailed insider information, the kind they think only an employee would p. >> the difference between private companies and the fbi is the fbi has access to classified information, intelligence informa