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NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stood at the microphone on the 50-yard line at Michigan Stadium and took in the scene Thursday. He seemed awestruck by the setting as he discussed the New Year's Day game between the Wings and Maple Leafs.
The Wings-Maple Leafs Winter Classic game will be Jan. 1. A source told The Detroit News that the Comerica Park schedule would include an AHL game on Dec. 27, the GLI on Dec. 28-29, an OHL game on Dec. 30 and a Wings-Maple Leafs alumni game on Dec. 31.
Yzerman didn’t explain in the statement to The News why he likely won’t play in the alumni game. But Yzerman’s health could be one of the reasons. He has a history of knee problems.
Corresponding with that sure-to-be record-breaking event at Michigan Stadium, Comerica Park will be home to the Winter Festival. The main attraction will be an ice rink built on the Comerica Park field, with the Wings playing the Maple Leafs in an alumni game.
It’s not just Tomas Holmstrom who is on the verge of playing in his 1,000th career game Friday. It’s a milestone for the hidden relics of his 15-year NHL career, too.
The Red Wings contended with a bit of their own lethargy and the Sam Gagner Show again Wednesday, but they beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-2 for their 18th straight win at home, two short of the NHL record.
The University of Michigan Regents have approved leasing Michigan Stadium to the NHL for the league's Winter Classic Jan. 1, 2013 that will feature the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs.
It is expected that the game at Michigan Stadium will be between the Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. The University of Michigan Regents approved use of Michigan Stadium on Wednesday morning.
NHL officials are preparing to announce as early as Thursday the 2013 Winter Classic will be played between the Maple Leafs and Red Wings at Michigan Stadium on New Year’s Day, with other hockey games possible at Comerica Park.
Count the Red Wings among those fired up about playing the Toronto Maple Leafs outdoors in Michigan Stadium on New Year’s Day 2013. The NHL is expected to make the game official Thursday.
After a long stretch on the road dating to early December, the Red Wings have plenty of home time beginning tonight against the Oilers. They are home for 18 of their final 28 games, where they've won 17 straight.
The Red Wings went into Wednesday’s game against the Oilers with the most points in the NHL, but without the man who arguably has been their best player the first two-thirds of the season, All-Star goaltender Jimmy Howard.
With Sabres coach Lindy Ruff nursing three broken ribs and watching from the press box, goaltender Ryan Miller (Michigan State) made 36 saves to earn his second shutout in three games in a 6-0 victory over the Bruins on Wednesday.
Mathieu Perreault scored with 13 seconds elapsed, Alex Ovechkin had two goals and the Capitals beat the Panthers, 4-0, Tuesday to take over first place in the Southeast Division.
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