Tim Sassone reports in Wednesday's Daily Herald that the Blackhawks have asked the NHL for permission to play an outdoor game next season...at Wrigley Field.

Sassone's sources confirm that the Hawks and Cubs have discussed such a game. Blackhawks President and Visionary-In-Residence John McDonough was not prepared to offer the same confirmation, though you can expect to hear him on every sports talk show in the known media universe in the next few days not confirming the story.

To help get locals used to the idea, the Cubs will be charging select fans this season an NHL-like $300 to watch Major League Baseball.