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University of Michigan in talks with NHL to host 2013 Winter Classic

The next outdoor hockey game at Michigan Stadium may feature National Hockey League teams.

Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon confirmed Thursday that he has been approached by the NHL about playing host for the Winter Classic, in what would be the league’s sixth annual New Year’s Day outdoor game.

“We have been approached by the NHL about utilizing our facility for the 2013 Winter Classic,” Brandon said in a statement. “There are a lot of complex circumstances that need to be ironed out before anything moves forward. We will have more to say if/when something materializes.”

The NHL has yet to announce which teams would play in next year’s Winter Classic, but the fact that Brandon has been approached suggests rumors about the Detroit Red Wings being eyed as potential participants to be true. The Red Wings played against the Chicago Blackhawks in the 2009 Winter Classic played at Wrigley Field.

This should happen.

Tagged: ann arbor michigan wolverines nhl hockey

Posted on January 5, 2012 with 29 notes
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  A game in The Big House would be awesome, especially since the layout of a football stadium fits an NHL-sized rink so...
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  Kampfer would die
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  Red Wings vs. Preds. Just sayin’.
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  i say keep the matchup in the original six. bruins or leafs
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  Nah, I don’t think it would be a Canadian team in the Winter Classic (not yet). I’d like to see Wings/Wild tbh
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  As a Jackets fan (who’s also chummy with with Wolverines), I’d love to have it happen. And if Columbus had had the...
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  I know the Columbus Blue Jackets are no NHL powerhouse but pit them against Detroit and suddenly you’ve got a...
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