April 13, 2013 – Hempstead, NY – New York Rangers Henrik Lundqvist warms up for the game against the New York Islanders. Photo Credit: Tina Kolokathis
By Tina Kolokathis
The New York Rangers took the win 1-0 against the New York Islanders Saturday night in OT at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Hempstead, New York. It was the last time the two teams would face off during regulation, with the Rangers edging out the Islanders 3-1 in total wins for the season.
In what was arguably the biggest rivalry game between the two teams since 1993, the winning goal came from Rangers defenseman Dan Girardi who took the pass from center Derick Brassard—Girardi’s second goal of the season.
While the Blueshirts came out with the win, the Islanders still sit at 7th place in the Eastern Conference, right above the Rangers, who are one point behind. There is no doubt that Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was a big reason the Blueshirts took the W. The tender had 29 saves and got his first shutout of the season.
Lundqvist told the media, “It was an exciting game to play in. It was fun, a lot of fun. Like a playoff game for sure.”
The game took place in front of a sold-out arena, but Ranger coach John Tortorella said it definitely showed the desire for a playoff run from both team’s fans, not a rivalry. He said, “’We need a good old-fashioned playoff series. That’s when you create rivalries. Tonight’s game brings a different intensity because we are close together in points. I don’t buy the rivalry.”
The Rangers next play the Flyers on Tuesday in Philadelphia, and the Islanders take on the Florida Panthers at home that same day.
“Do you believe in miracles?” This question has had a special place in our hearts ever since the 1980 Olympics. And so has Captain of Team USA, Mike Eruzione who came to speak at Penn State University the other night. For the hour he spoke, he had the audience captivated and laughing with stories of his coach, teammates, and everything along the way.
Comparing the Miracles
Anyone under the age of thirty probably knows the “Miracle on Ice” story best by the Disney portrayal, “Miracle”. When asked about some of the significant differences, Eruzione’s first comment was that Coach Herb Brooks was much friendlier in the movie than in real life. Yikes. He said they showed his “softer side” in the film and proceeded to list some memorable quotes*. He continued on to say that the movie was “about 85 to 90 percent accurate” and that it captured the closeness of the team well. As far as the actors go, Hollywood used actual hockey players and taught them to act (instead of vice-versa) so the hockey scenes were “dead on,” said Eruzione.
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The Real Story
“I’m gonna bring you back to the beginning.” This began Mike Eruzione’s story of the road to the gold. Once Coach Herb Brooks selected the 26 players for his team, they traveled to Europe to get accustomed to the larger ice that the Olympic Games would be played on. After beating all the mediocre teams they came across, they eventually played Norway. They tied them 3-3, and Herb Brooks was not happy.
After the game he kept his players on the ice to sprint “Herbies” as the team called them (sometimes referred to as “suicides”). “We named them after our coach,” Mike Eruzione said sarcastically. “‘Cause we loved them so much.” Herb Brooks said they would skate again if they performed the same way the next morning. Well, the next morning they beat Norway 8-0. According to Eruzione, the reason they skated that night wasn’t because they didn’t win.
“We skated because we forgot the value of respect. What Herb would tell us is this: ‘respect yourself or you will not be successful, respect your competition or you will not be successful, and respect your teammates… or you will not be successful.’ We never made that mistake again,” he ended.
Right before the Olympics started, they took on the Soviets at Madison Square Garden. They lost 10-3 but the game helped them immensely in the long run. They understood what they were going up against. And they would be a completely different team the second time around.
Eruzione remembered picking up a newspaper later and seeing a quote from Herb Brooks that said, “I knew we were in trouble when the Soviets were being introduced; my players were applauding them.”
After getting through their first two Olympic games, their third was against Norway. At the end of the first period, USA was down 0-1, and yet again, Herb Brooks was not happy. He yelled for them to play like a team, support each other, and help each other. This prompted David Silk to stand up in front of the locker room and say to teammate Eric Strobel, “Eric, I love the way you wear your hair.”
The rest is history. Mike Eruzione didn’t spend much time talking about the Soviet game. The one thing he did say was that it was just a game for them, the real game was against Finland. If they lost or tied that game, they could have ended in fourth and not gotten a medal. Eruzione said, “if [they] lost to Finland, the Soviet game is irrelevant.”
Life Before the Olympics
Mike Eruzione’s story isn’t one you’d expect of someone so successful. He didn’t know he wanted to play ice hockey at a high level. He didn’t put every waking hour into improving his game. If you asked him as a third-grader what he wanted to be when he grew up, he would have probably told you a football player. Eruzione played three sports when he was younger. Football was always his “passion” and he also played baseball. Ice hockey was just for winter time when the tennis courts froze over. Talk about natural talent, eh?
His plans didn’t even involve attending Boston University, either. One day, his friend asked him to play a summer game of hockey with them. At the game, one of the referees was Jack Parker (BU coach at the time) who asked him to join the BU team. And on behalf of United States of America, I say thank you to Mr. Parker and whoever asked Mike to play a quick game that day.
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Life After the Olympics
When asked why he didn’t go on the play in the NHL, he said that he had “no doubt” that he could have, but it would have only been for a few years. He said that he has been more than happy coaching and working at his Alma Mater, Boston University.
When Mike Eruzione was asked about his proudest moment, he had trouble settling on just one. He took us through a few that were at the top of his list: Lighting the cauldron at the Salt Lake City Olympics, earning the title of the “#1 Sports Moment of the 20th Century”, being named captain of the team, scoring the winning goal in the Soviet game, and raising the flag after they won the gold. Despite all of those, he ended with marching in the opening ceremony. “Because if you never get there,” he said. “None of the other things are gonna happen.”
Towards the end of his speech, Eruzione emphasized the intangible skills that made them so successful. They had heart and determination, but above all else, they believed in themselves and each other. They believed they could accomplish something that no one in the world thought was possible. In Mike Eruzione’s words. “It wasn’t a miracle. We weren’t lucky… It was a process.”
*Herb Brooks Quotes:
- “You’re playing worse and worse every day and right now you’re playing like it’s next month.”
- “You look like you have a five pound fart on your head.”
- “Great moments are born from great opportunities.”
- “This team isn’t talented enough to win on talent alone.”
- “Throw the puck back and weave, weave, weave. But don’t just weave for the sake of weaving.” (huh?)
- “You were born to be a player. You were meant to be here. This moment is yours.”
It’s always nice to see hockey players partaking in charitable events. Thanks to our friends at the Central Image Agency Inc for the heads up! Brett, Kina ( Eric’s wife ) and Eric Lindros at Women College Hospital Foundation’s (@wchf) 4th annual Grape to Glass event – Toronto’s ultimate wine tasting party and silent auction of luxury wines held at The Fifth Grill & Terrace.
The UMass Lowell River Hawks lost their bid for a national championship yesterday after falling to the Yale Bulldogs in overtime, 3-2, at the Frozen Four in Pittsburgh, Penn. The ‘Hawks finished 28-11-2, and Yale will face Quinnipiac in the national championship game tomorrow.
River Hawks Head Coach Norm Bazin said the better team won the hockey game.
“They have an excellent hockey team, and they played a great game. Certainly as far as we’re concerned, I’m proud of this group for this season. But tonight, we certainly didn’t have it,” said Bazin.
The Bulldogs outshot the River Hawks 47-18 in the tilt. Yale pinned Lowell in its defensive zone for much of the first period, exhausting them and preventing any kind of puck movement. The ‘Hawks found themselves down 2-0 after the first period, with a power play goal from Yale’s Mitch Witek and another from Antoine Laganiere.
Lowell battled back in the second period and found the back of the net twice. Senior Captain Riley Wetmore put a puck behind Yale goaltender Jeff Malcolm, assisted by Derek Arnold and Scott Wilson, to cut the lead in half. Momentum shifted in favor of the River Hawks when junior Joseph Pendenza also found the back of the net just 14 seconds later. The second period ended with a tie at two goals a piece.
Despite that short momentum shift, the River Hawks could not find their legs in the third period and scoring chances diminished. Yale outshot Lowell in the third period 16-3, as the Bulldogs defense formed a brick wall the ‘Hawks could not find a way to skate past. Lowell’s defense and freshman goalie Connor Hellebuyck, who made a career-high 44 saves in the game, found a way to keep the score tied and force overtime.
Yale senior Andrew Miller scored the game-winning goal at the 6:59 mark, assisted by Carson Cooper.
Wetmore said the team tried to make adjustments to their system during the game to get more shots, but it was unsuccessful.
“We were held to like four or five shots (in the first), same in the second. We did have a good 17 seconds, we got two goals there. So we knew we could score. But we just didn’t bring it. They played a great game … We just didn’t have our legs today,” he said.
Pendenza said that after he put the puck in the net, he had hoped for a longer-lasting momentum change.
“We definitely tried to get pucks in deep in their “D”, and their “D” played a really good game and helped at the blue line. They just kept kind of coming in waves. They did what we usually do to other teams, so a little taste of our own medicine, kind of. But they just got the pucks first tonight, and they played a hell of a game,” he said.
Bazin said the ‘Hawks had no response to the Bulldogs tonight, and after a two week break to prepare for the Frozen Four, there was no excuse for it. “It was just one of those games that the magic certainly wasn’t there tonight in terms of skating and being able to adjust on the fly,” he said. ” … Both teams had the same amount of time off. We should have been very fresh because we have a good skating club. Like I said, we just didn’t have it.”
Hellebuyck’s stellar performance in net kept the ‘Hawks in the game until the very end, Bazin said.
“He’s a terrific freshman … I think he’s improved this year, and it will take some time to put this behind us. But I’m very proud of this group. But the whole group had an opportunity to accomplish what no other group at Lowell has ever done,” he said. “This is going to sting for a while.”
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Quite possibly one of the best games of the season, the Bruins hosted military appreciation night during their Thursday night tilt with the New York Islanders. The Bruins took the ice for warm ups in specialty camouflage jerseys which will go to auction to benefit the USO along with all in game fundraising. Bruins players Nathan Horton, David Krejci and Tuukka Rask donated $15,000 worth of tickets to service men and woman and their families for the game.
After a hard earned win in New Jersey on Wednesday night with the help of Anton Khudobin between the pipes, Boston looked to goaltender Tuukka Rask to protect the crease. While the Islanders put their faith in Evengi Nabakov on the opposing end.
It’s been an injury prone season for all teams, but Boston has endured it’s casualties as of late. Forward Brad Marchand, who holds 16 goals this season is just another victim of a concussion. Perpetrator Anton Volvhenkov of the Devils was sentenced to a 4 game suspension after his hit to Marchand’s head on Wednesday night. Marchand is the latest offensive loss for Boston after forward Patrice Bergeron suffered a concussion last week.
The first period found the Islanders Josh Bailey with the lone goal of the period at 19:39. The second period had a sluggish start for Boston, who finally found their stride at 3:41. Seguin found the back of the net for his 14th of the season with help from Jaromir Jagr and Gregory Campbell. Netting the only goal for the black and gold put Seguin’s game as a positive.
“Honestly, I think our first period was one of the best periods we’ve played in a while,” said Tyler Seguin of Boston’s play. “Those of us not getting as many goals as the last few games I thought we had a good period. I thought we competed well, we battled, and I think it’s just about finding the consistency obviously in the last few weeks, but again, we just ran out of gas.”
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While exhaustion seemed to be the deciding factor for the Bruins. It was the Islanders Josh Bailey who carried his team to a 2-1 victory; after scoring his second of the game at 13:12 of the second period.Scoring both goals for the Islanders earned the forward first star commendations on the night.
It was overly apparent that Boston was tired after playing 3-in-4 nights, and Bruins fans were tired of hearing that excuse no matter how true it may be. Despite the loss, the players still felt that they played a decent game.
“We had enough chances to win the hockey game,” said Jaromir Jagr on the loss. “I thought we played pretty good against them. We didn’t play up and down hockey. That’s the way they like it. I thought we played a pretty good cycling game. And we had a lot of chances to win the hockey game. It just didn’t happen tonight.”
The Bruins will have a quick turnaround as they travel to Carolina for a Saturday night tilt against the Hurricanes. Rest is a luxury not afforded to the team as they play Monday, Wednesday and Friday games in Boston this coming week.
With just 8 games left for the Oilers in the regular season their playoff dreams seemed to be dwindling as they fell to Phoenix Coyotes in Edmonton last night. Boyd Gordon of the Coyotes opened the scoring 37 seconds into the second period and Antoine Vermette pushed their lead to two at the 9 minute mark. Nail Yakupov put the Oilers on the board 7:49 into the third, but the Coyotes squashed any hopes of tying it up when David Moss scored on a last minute power play at 19:51 in the third.
Even with the playoffs on the line, last nights game wasn’t just about winning or losing, it was about the fans. Last night was the Oilers fan appreciation night, and boy do they know how to show their fans some love.
Fans were greeted at the door with vouchers for free popcorn, the first of many giveaways that included box sets of their hit Sportsnet show Oil Change, autographed photos, a smart TV, two spots at their youth hockey school, free drinks, and tee shirts with a wide array of gift cards wrapped up inside. It seemed like every few minutes the Octane girls turned gift fairies were handing out more goodies to the Oilers Loyal and at the end of the night no one went home empty handed because everyone received a poster on their way out.
But best of all was a gift from the players themselves, as a few lucky fans went home with autographed sticks, thrown over the glass at the end of the night.
James Neilsen, shown above with his father and below with a few happy fans, was pretty excited to get a stick from Magnus Paajarvi and it’s safe to say that whether the Oilers won or lost last night, that’s a memory to last a life time.
The Oilers are back in action this Saturday in their final game of the Battle of Alberta, hosting the Flames at 7:00 PM PST.
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By Kelsie Plesac
The Blackhawks beat the Minnesota Wild 1-0 Tuesday night in St. Paul. The only goal and point of the contest came from an unassisted Marian Hossa goal, his 14th of the season, at 15:14 in the second period. Ray Emery got the call for the Blackhawks registering 20 saves and his third shutout in a span of five games. The win brings the Blackhawks to 30-5-4 and makes the Wild 22-15-2. The Blackhawks’ next contest will be Friday night against rivals Detroit Red Wings in Chicago.
Almost any hockey fan I know has a hankering for jerseys, memorabilia and t-shirts… oh the t-shirts. I think for some of us (myself included) hockey t-shirts are an addiction of sorts. Whether you’re road tripping to a game, shopping at the mall or even sorting the piles at the local thrift store for something vintage; if you see a hockey t-shirt you like, you buy it. While the purchase(s) in question may have been a good idea at the time, chances are you might be sick of the same run of the mill shirt that has now become #1 on the IR in the back of your closet.
With “up cycling” ideas just one Google search away, I decided to hit the cutting board to resurface some of my old shirts and make them off-season ready. So grab your scissors (sadly, skate blades won’t do), and a t-shirt and prepare for the endless hockey free days ahead. You’ll be thinking about the rink, while rockin’ your resurfaced hockey shirt all over the stadium, field or pool and reminding everyone that we play, support and love the superior sport even in the off-season.
The Pink Tank: We all have that one t-shirt, you know the one we simply can’t part with. It has sentimental value, but no matter how strong the sentiment- you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing it in public. This boring white t-shirt happens to hold strong value in the hockey emotions department for me. It was worn to the rink on the same day that I scored my first goal in women’s league. Of note, it hasn’t seen daylight since. Now i’ll have the memory and a cute tank to take me through the depressing hockey free months.
1. Try on your t-shirt to determine roughly how much length you’d like to cut off.
2. Lay your shirt on a flat surface.
3. With your marker, draw a scoop around the neck and the sleeves of the t-shirt.
*Note: You can always go back and cut more fabric off for a lower neckline, but it’s awfully hard to put the fabric back after you’ve cut it off! If you’re worried, make a small scoop, try the shirt on and go back to make a deeper cut if needed.
4. Maker an “arch” or “rainbow” shape at the base of the t-shirt, based on the amount of length you wanted to cut off.
5. Follow your lines and cut the shirt,
6. Flip the tank over and run ribbon through the back shoulder straps. Ribbon length dependent on how large or small you’d like the bow.
7. Tie a bow and she’s ready to go!
The Pink Fringe: For anyone that’s traveled, you’ve probably picked up a t-shirt at your destination. Well, traveling to hockey games on the regular, mixed with an undying love for Canada has given me (I won’t admit to how many) t-shirts. Each one with minor variations on the Canadian flag and the term “eh”. But after this DIY, my Canada t-shirt is bringing fringe back for the off-season!
1. This style works best with a slightly fitted t-shirt. Try on your shirt and decide where you’d like the fringe to start and mark it (I chose 14 inches, but any amount can work).
2. Lay your shirt on a flat surface, grab your ruler and pencil (if you have one, a white colored pencil on dark fabrics works best).
3. With a ruler measure the amount of length that you’ve picked from the bottom (right above the hem line) to middle of the shirt. Now mark the length 3 times, once on the left, middle and right of your shirt- now draw a horizontal line through the points. This will ensure that your fringe is even! Now mark lines every centimeter across your shirt from the horizontal line to the top of the hem.
4. Now you’ll cut the hem off the bottom of your shirt (Don’t do this prior to marking your fringe lines- it’ll cause the shirt to curl at the bottom and you don’t want that quite yet).
5. Get your fringe on! Start cutting your fringe marks, obviously stopping at the horizontal line. It can be tricky but try to keep it as even as possible.
6. Cut a “V” in the neckline of the shirt.
7. Creators choice here, after step 5- you can be done. However, I chopped the neckline as seen in 6. Then I took the added step of knotting the top of each fringe strand at the horizontal line for a more complete look and I’ll admit that I’m happy I did.
The Pink Fringe is ready to wear! If you aren’t overly keen on showing your stomach, the shirt will look cute with a tank top underneath as well.
*Note: If you’re feeling really brave, you could also cut the sleeves as seen above in The Pink Tank for a fringe tank look!
The Pink Knot: Ever the bargain hunter, this Boston Bruins Stanley Cup t-shirt was $1, yes $1 (I wonder why) at a rummage sale. Yes, the men’s XXL was just my size and obviously, I had to have it. I think we have all been there, we see something so cool that we have to have it and then you put it on at home. In retrospect, the t-shirt was not as great as anticipated, it’s larger than half the dresses I own. I found myself hoping that the Bruins would win another cup, solely so I could rent out my shirt as a tent on the street corner downtown for the parade and maybe get my $1 back. Well, the Kings won the cup and I decided to change the fate of this Bruins t-shirt
1. Try on your t-shirt and decide how much you’d like it to be taken in on the sides, remember this number and add 1.5. I needed 4 inches taken in, so my final number was 5.5. If you’re working with a shirt that you don’t want taken in, you’ll just use 1-1.5 inches.
2. Grab your scissors and slice the shirt at it’s seams from the bottom, all the way under the sleeve.
3. Fold your shirt lengthwise in half. You’ll now make 2 inch marks/strips down the side of the shirt with a pen. Each mark will be “your number” deep… so 1-1.5 inches if you don’t want the shirt to be taken in, or 1.5+inches you’d like taken in.
Example: For my shirt, every 2 inches, I made a 5.5 inch deep mark.
4. Cut the marks into strips.
5. Now you’ll need to cut your strips into “triangles”. The easiest method is to cut each strip diagonally in half.
6. Your shirt should now look similar to photo 6.
7. Unfold your shirt and tie, then knot (make sure you pull them TIGHT) each triangle together down the side of the shirt. Here you can decide to leave the ties on the knots as see on the left of picture 7 or cut the strings of each knot as seen to the right of picture 7. Don’t be afraid of pulling and stretching out the knots a bit, it’s encouraged!
8. Cut a “v” or a scoop (see step 6 in The Pink Fringe if you’re unsure) along the top of your t-shirt.
Voila, the tent is ready to wear in a public forum!
*Note: If you aren’t a fan of showing skin, this shirt looks great with a tank top or even a long sleeve during the colder months. Make sure whatever shirt you wear underneath is another color from your teams scheme.
The American Hockey League regular season is quickly drawing to a close with just under two weeks to go. Each team only has 4-7 games remaining on their schedule before the sixteen top teams get set to battle for the Calder Cup. With so little time left, the games are heating up for those that are battling to make it to the post season. This past weekend saw the first set of teams clinch playoff berths. Here is a look at how the playoff picture is shaping up.
The Springfield Falcons got off to an impressive start this season in the East. After missing the playoffs for 9 straight seasons, and having a winning percentage of .500 or better only twice in that time, this was definitely a team that was a surprise. Even after losing a number of players when the lockout ended, the Falcons continued to show what they were made of. Brad Larsen leads the team in his first year as head coach after having spent the prior two seasons as the assistant. Not only did he lead the team to their first playoff berth since the 2002-2003 season, but they also became the first team to clinch their division. That had not been done in Springfield since the 1997-1998 season.
The Syracuse Crunch also clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference over the weekend. This was a team that did not surprise as many people. After starting the season 10-2-1-1, the Crunch seemed unstoppable. The prospects of the Tampa Bay Lightning won last year’s Calder Cup while in Norfolk. However, the Lightning switched their affiliation in the off-season and the Syracuse Crunch were happy to pick right up. Although they have trailed off a bit, the Crunch are still atop their division and have clinched a playoff spot. If they are able to clinch the division title as well, it will likely take until the end of the season. Division rivals, the Binghamton Senators, have also clinched a spot in the post season. Only two points separate the teams with the same number of games played. They are also set to play on the last day of the season in what could be a very important game to determine seeding.
Additionally, in the Eastern Conference, the Providence Bruins clinched their first playoff berth since the 2008-2009 season. Prior to that season, the Bruins had never missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons. The Bruins started the season slowly, just 4-6-0-1 but have really picked up the pace since then. They are now 44-21-0-5 with the most points and most wins in the league. They have heated up at just the right time, but still have to face the Falcons twice before the season ends in battles that will likely become important in determining who wins the Conference.
Over in the Western Conference, only one team has clinched a berth so far. The Texas stars are only in their fourth season in the league and have made the playoffs three out of the four seasons. This season, second year forward, Matt Fraser who is currently in the NHL with Dallas, has led the Stars with 33 goals. Although the Texas Stars have had a lot of call-ups to contend with, they remain atop their division and conference. Their next two games are against the Charlotte Checkers, who are in second place in the same division.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, there are three teams that have already seen themselves mathematically eliminated from the post season. The Hamilton Bulldogs are missing the playoffs and finishing with a win percentage below .500 for the second straight season. They are currently last in the league in points. Also in the Western Conference, the San Antonio Rampage will miss the playoffs. They made a run last season, but had missed the three seasons prior to that. Finally, in the Eastern Conference, the Adirondack Phantoms will miss the playoffs for the fourth straight season. They have yet to see the post season.
With four spots up for grabs in the Eastern Conference and seven still unclaimed in the Western Conference, every game for teams in the hunt becomes important. The AHL schedule resumes on Tuesday with 3 games. As in most seasons, this season’s playoff race will probably come down to the last day of play. On April 21st, the pool of 30 teams will be reduced down to the 16 teams that get to continue past the regular season. Then the battle starts to be the last team standing for the Calder Cup.
By Katie Joly
After losing much of the 2012-2013 NHL season, including the Winter Classic, to the lockout, h
ockey fans in Ann Arbor, Detroit, and the rest of Michigan can rejoice as the 2014 Winter Classic is set for January 1st, 2014 at the Big House in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Gary Bettman officially announced the event Sunday prior to the Red Wings game.
The Detroit Red Wings will host the Toronto Maple Leafs in next year’s showdown in front of 110,000 plus fans. The game is expected to break the outdoor hockey game attendance record which stands at 104,000 when Michigan State and Michigan battled in the Big House three years ago. Comerica Park, home of the Detroit Tigers, will host several outdoor games including two alumni games to be held on New Year’s Eve. Comerica will also host several high-school and college games, including the Great Lakes Invitational and AHL and OHL games. Below is a schedule of games, posted on the Detroit Red Wings website, that will take place at Comerica Park in the days leading up to the Classic.
Other events around Detroit leading up to the game are to stay relatively the same as last year’s schedule, though an official schedule hasn’t been released and the added time will hopefully allow the league to do more according to NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman who was quoted on NHL.com, “In terms of the ancillary events, I think we have the ability to do more and do some better planning”. The Hockeytown Winter Festival will draw tens of thousands of fans to downtown Detroit in the weeks leading up to the game.
What will make the event more interesting is that due to the realignment, these two Original Six teams will be playing in the same division next year making the stakes even higher. The event, like other Winter Classics in the past, is sure to create a buzz in the Ann Arbor-Detroit area and as a current resident of Ann Arbor, I’m beyond excited to have the event at Michigan Stadium. There isn’t anything better than a hockey game outside in the elements, where the game is supposed to be played, especially in none other than Hockeytown USA!
Dec. 27-28 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL
Dec. 27 Game 1 – Michigan State vs. Western Michigan
Game 2 – Michigan vs. Michigan Tech
Dec.28 Game 3 – Consolation Game
Game 4 – Championship Game
Dec. 29 ONTARIO HOCKEY LEAGUE DOUBLEHEADER
Game 5 – Windsor Spitfires vs. Saginaw Spirit
Game 6 – Plymouth Whalers vs. London Knights
Dec. 30 AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
Game 7 – Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Toronto Marlies
Dec. 31 2013 MAPLE LEAFS vs. RED WINGS ALUMNI SHOWDOWN™
Game 8 – Maple Leafs Alumni vs. Red Wings Alumni (Game 1)
Game 9 – Maple Leafs Alumni vs. Red Wings Alumni (Game 2)
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