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.