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Pre-game segment "Behind the Mask" Where is that Osgood during the broadcasts?

Will the injury streak make it to 7?

Or if he started on the team the start of the season

Jersey Going up http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=569276 Nick's Speech http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=569291 Tribute Video http://video.redwings.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=569288

Streams in your normal non kosher places. However if you go to http://detroitredwings.com/ later tonight they'll have it up.

I'll be recording the FSD feed and will have it posted somewhere, probably on the site I run....maybe youtube as well. However the Red Wings will have it up afterwards: http://redwings.nhl.com/ Also, has anyone been over at HFboards, this was done by FlashyG: http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/showthread.php?t=1618383 I thought that was very well done. Game Day Preview and short Lidstrom interview

I used to record and post pre/post game stuff, but haven't lately. FSD puts up a couple of clips each game. Maybe I can get stuff rolling again, if rrasco would just hurry up and get done with his stuff

It is working.

Well no more Wings games for a while after tonight. Least I get to fill all that time watching some curling...of which I only get to do once every 4 years *sigh*.

Nyquist with a good play as well.

Z's new shirt

Poor Marty, that cold air must be doing a number on his reaction time.

Courtesy of Cursed Lemon via HFBoards

Lids, Homer and Draps sat further up on the edge of the section I was in. Not sure when this picture was taken, since they came a little later after the start of the game. The interview with the 3 them nears their seats http://ca.sports.yahoo.com/video/jeremy-roenick-interviews-former-red-200140730.html

Apparently I knew exactly where to look, and at the right moment. I'm just that good http://gigapixel.panoramas.com/winterclassic/2014/?view.fov=4.61&view.vlookat=-11.66&view.hlookat=-79.41

Dang title getting truncated...why have the field accept more characters when it'll just cut them off. Thought it would be nice to have some kind of pre-event discussion regarding the Hockeytown Winter Festival and Winter Classic. I hope to cover a lot of info in here, with stuff I've learned over the past month or so, including what I got in the mail, from the Detroit Red Wings Box office. I'm prepared (I actually have too many) I blanked out the bar-codes Winter Classic - Michigan Stadium Schedule January 1st, 2014 -- NBC, Postgame: FSD Game Starts: 1pm Gates Open: 10am No Re-entry, even with ticket, except for cases involving an emergency. Live Cam http://video.nhl.com/videocenter/console?id=500909 General Info and Map Official Gameday Guide (same one that they sent to me in the picture) Various Links: Prohibited Items They really are stressing: No bags or purses of any kind Full list of items: http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=633254 along with all policies: http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=79817 Ticket Info I was told during a discussion regarding transferring/selling tickets with the Red Wings box office that only official hard tickets will be accepted at the gates for the Winter Classic. This was why those that used the Red Wings ticket manager system you could not print or transfer the Winter Classic tickets. So these tickets will be like the ones sent out (see picture) or the basic "boring" ones Ticketmaster prints (like my OHL/AHL tickets) as they only had the hard copy option (per juiceman). I would be wary of anyone selling tickets that aren't actual hard tickets. Tickets sent out by the Red Wings box office started arriving Dec 2nd to customers. Tickets are being sold through the Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange site (TIckets Now), information regarding this is also supported through the Red Wings box office...as they sent out a notice for it. Scan of ticket (back): Mobile App http://www.winterclassic14.com More information can be found here (specifically at the bottom): http://www.nhl.com/ice/event.htm?location=/winterclassic/2014/microsite Hockeytown Winter Festival - Comerica Park Schedule Open Skates and various events: Dec 14-26 Great Lakes Invitational (Day 1): Dec 27 -- FSD PLUS MSU vs MTU @ 3:30pm WMU vs UM @ 7pm Gates Open: 2:30pm Great Lakes Invitational (Day 2): Dec 28 -- FSD (Tape delay for Championship game) Consolation Game @ 3:30pm Championship Game @ 7pm Gates Open: 2:30pm OHL Doubleheader: Dec 29 Windsor Spitfires vs Saginaw Spirit @ 1:30pm London Knights vs Plymouth Whalers @ 5pm Gates Open: 12:30pm AHL Game: Dec 30 -- FSD Toronto Marlies vs Grand Rapids Griffins @ 5pm Gates Open: 4pm Alumni Showdown Double Header -- FSD Game 1 @ 1pm Game 2 @ 3:30pm Gates Open: 12pm Re-entry is allowed for all games. Live Cam http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=93923 General Info and Map Fan Guide: https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B_PX4ibG6pMlLVVuRnhHSlQ2Vmc There will be free autographs each day, at 3 different booths, leading up to the alumni game (no autographs that day)...in the Fan Zone They don't have a specific schedule or who listed yet. They will have an open skate on a synthetic ice rink for each event day, in the Fan Zone. Coke Zero Fan Zone Free to those with a ticket for that day's event. $5 per person for all others, per day. Re-entry is allowed Hours Dec 27: 1pm-10pm Dec 28: 1pm-10pm Dec 29: 11am-8pm Dec 30: 1pm-8pm Dec 31: 11am-4pm Blue Info Sheet: Prohibited Items Pretty standard list of items that aren't permitted for any sporting event. Bags and purses are allowed, but will be inspected. Items and polices here: http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=79817 Ticket Info Part of the discussion as mentioned earlier was that tickets to all these games can be transferred via web, along with being able to reprint the ticket. The Red Wings box office says that when the ticket is reprinted (through their system) it generates a new barcode, so the old one becomes void. They said you can then sell them through the Ticketmaster Ticket Exchange site (TIckets Now) since it's all tied to their system. GLI/Alumni games - scan (back): More information can be found here: http://redwings.nhl.com/club/page.htm?id=93007 Clothing Recommendations I went to the previous Red Wings Winter Classic at Wrigley in Chicago. Believe me, it gets very cold with a slight breeze. Baseball parks are a little more open and not really designed to block the wind (as much compared to football stadiums). My brother and I had on 4 layers, which included heavy winter coat and snow pants, and we could still feel it (temp was in the upper teens). It was still fun, but if I had on anything less it probably would have affected my enjoyment. Long underwear, wool socks and snow boots can go a long way; we dressed pretty much like we were going snowmobiling. So come prepared, and try to get a gauge on what works best at other games prior to the Winter Classic...since you can't leave once you're inside. Hope to continue updating this as new information comes up (mods feel free to as well).

I'll be tuning in right after tonight's game. I wonder if camera are rolling for this game, it would only make sense. Anyone notice that there is a game every time there is a new episode? HBO and the NHL couldn't have worked together on that....oh well. For those needing to catchup:

I think he said shinny

For those with limitless incomes, the Wings are pushing the premium seats for all games at Comerica still. Which include, suites, MotorCity Casino seating (really?) and Tiger's Club VIP tables. Specific Open Skate Times - Comerica Dec 17 11-11:50am, 12:30-1:20pm Dec 20 9-9:50am, 10:30-11:20am Dec 24 9:30-10:20am, 11-11:50am, 12:30-1:20pm, 2-2:50pm Rental Costs: $10 Parking: $6 Red Wings Open Practice - Comerica Dec 18 12pm - Free Gates Open: 11am Parking: $6

So here's a fun fact. The Griffins have outscored their opponents 39-18 the past 10 games (including tonight). Aside from the first 2 home games, back in October, they have scored at least 5 goals at home (also including tonight). Yup a strong veteran presence is always key, thanks goodness for all those goals by the experienced players. Least we know that the future knows how to play well at home.