On last night's NBC Sports Network broadcast of NHL hockey, Bob MacKenzie reported that the 2013 NHL Winter Classic official announcement is expected to come down at or after the NHL All Star Game later this month.
The All Star Game will be held in Ottawa this year on January 29.
The Winter Classic is all but a forgone conclusion that it will be held in the Detroit, Michigan area. The only uncertainty is which venue will host the Winter Classic, Michigan Stadium (aka "The Big House") at University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, or Comerica Park in Detroit, home of Major League Baseball's Detroit Tigers.
The question is does the NHL want to have festivities in the downtown area or are they fine with hosting it at Ann Arbor?
One possibility is that the NHL will actually have two rinks for the event, one at each venue.
The Michigan Stadium rink would presumably host the Winter Classic and Comerica Park could host the increasingly popular alumni game and other events such as minor league and youth hockey games.
Another question is who will be the opponent of the host Detroit Red Wings? The popular opinion is the NHL will finally include a Canadian based team and have the Toronto Maple Leafs, a fellow Original Six team, come in as the visiting squad.
Not very far from Detroit and with a deep, loyal fanbase the Toronto Maple Leafs fans could turn out in droves for this game.
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