The 2013 Winter Classic is officially going to be held at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, it was announced today.
On January 1, 2013 the Detroit Red Wings will take on the Toronto Maple Leafs in an Original Six matchup that promises to be the biggest Winter Classic yet.
Michigan Stadium, nicknamed The Big House, once fit over 100,000 fans for an NCAA hockey game. The Winter Classic is expected to challenge and possibly even exceed that number.
Fans can sign up now to receive an email alert when 2013 Winter Classic tickets can be ordered online.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
2013 Winter Classic To Be Made Official Tomorrow
Well the rumors are true, the 2013 Winter Classic will be held at Michigan University's Michigan Stadium and feature the Detroit Red Wings vs Toronto Maple Leafs.
An official announcement will be made tomorrow across two separate press conferenhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifces, one at Comerica Park where an OHL game is expected to be played and one at Michigan Stadium where the Winter Classic will take place.
This is going to be a big one, everybody knows the stadium holds over 100,000 fans and with a Canadian team FINALLY involved, get ready for some of our neighbors to the north to make the trip down to Ann Arbor for the Winter Classic.
Sign up now to receive an email alert when 2013 NHL Winter Classic tickets are available to be ordered.
An official announcement will be made tomorrow across two separate press conferenhttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifces, one at Comerica Park where an OHL game is expected to be played and one at Michigan Stadium where the Winter Classic will take place.
This is going to be a big one, everybody knows the stadium holds over 100,000 fans and with a Canadian team FINALLY involved, get ready for some of our neighbors to the north to make the trip down to Ann Arbor for the Winter Classic.
Sign up now to receive an email alert when 2013 NHL Winter Classic tickets are available to be ordered.
Monday, February 6, 2012
2013 NHL Winter Classic at the Big House?
All signs point to the Detroit Red Wings announcing this week that they will host the visiting Toronto Maple leafs in the 2013 NHL Winter Classic at Michigan University's Michigan Stadium, also known as "The Big House".
Why The Big House? Because it fits over 100,000 people -- that's why!
On December 11, 2010 Michigan Stadium hosted "The Big Chill", an outdoor hockey game between rival Michigan University and Michigan State. The game set a world hockey record with an announced attendance of 113,411.
The Red Wings vs Maple Leafs will be hoping to eclipse that record!
To give you an idea of what the setup is like, we are sharing this seating chart from the The Big Chill:
While it is still just a rumor at this stage, where there's smoke there is usually fire and talk of this game is SMOKIN'!
In addition to the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor, it is expected the NHL will setup a second outdoor rink at Comerica Park so those in and around Detroit itself get to see some outdoor games up close. There's talk of major junior games, college hockey, minor league hockey, youth leagues and more being planned for the secondary rink. This is going to be quite the hockey extravaganza as Detroit looks to live up to the nickname of HOCKEYTOWN.
Be among the fans who get to see this amazing game live between two Original Six teams and for the first time, FINALLY, including a Canadian-based NHL team.
This is going to be the biggest Winter Classic yet, don't miss it -- sign up now for the 2013 NHL Winter Classic tickets alert and be notified via email when you can order tickets.
Why The Big House? Because it fits over 100,000 people -- that's why!
On December 11, 2010 Michigan Stadium hosted "The Big Chill", an outdoor hockey game between rival Michigan University and Michigan State. The game set a world hockey record with an announced attendance of 113,411.
The Red Wings vs Maple Leafs will be hoping to eclipse that record!
To give you an idea of what the setup is like, we are sharing this seating chart from the The Big Chill:
While it is still just a rumor at this stage, where there's smoke there is usually fire and talk of this game is SMOKIN'!
In addition to the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor, it is expected the NHL will setup a second outdoor rink at Comerica Park so those in and around Detroit itself get to see some outdoor games up close. There's talk of major junior games, college hockey, minor league hockey, youth leagues and more being planned for the secondary rink. This is going to be quite the hockey extravaganza as Detroit looks to live up to the nickname of HOCKEYTOWN.
Be among the fans who get to see this amazing game live between two Original Six teams and for the first time, FINALLY, including a Canadian-based NHL team.
This is going to be the biggest Winter Classic yet, don't miss it -- sign up now for the 2013 NHL Winter Classic tickets alert and be notified via email when you can order tickets.
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