evilmrt 636 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 And it looks like game on for the Winter Classic....the NHL is wisely making a second attempt at Wings/Leafs in the Big House.... From the Toronto Star: It’s all still very hush-hush, but the Maple Leafs and Red Wings will indeed play next January in the NHL’s next instalment of the Winter Classic. This year’s game, scheduled for New Year’s Day, was cancelled due to the lockout. It was expected to draw 110,000 fans. But the Star has learned that the NHL is closing in on final talks with officials at the University of Michigan for use of its football stadium, and with the Detroit Tigers for use of Comerica Park in what would be a weeklong festival of hockey capped of by the NHL game. “My guess is we will officially announce plans in early spring,” a source told the Star. 3 derblaueClaus, hillbillywingsfan and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NeverForgetMac25 483 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I figured this was coming sooner or later. It would've made no sense to go with 2 new teams given the circumstances of this years' debacle. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vladdy16 2,154 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Second worst-kept secret in NHL history. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mikeal 60 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I swear our ticket package said we had to keep it for rights to winter classic tickets... Not much of a secret. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 What other match-up would the League possibly want to try to slip in? The "cash cow" is still alive in Uncle Gary's backyard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Ever since the lockout I swear it was known that the Winter Classic was still going to be at the Big House, just the following year. I have zero idea why people act surprised or expected anything different. I hope they still do 24/7 though, unfortunately we don't have homer. 3 wingfanatic4alltime, roboturner and cupforwings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rrasco 1,312 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 I'm confused too. This is nothing new. Besides the fact that I had the option to get a refund or retain my tickets for next year, there were several quotes that came out weeks or months ago confirming it would be played on 1/1/2014. It's the rest of the schedule for the Winter Festival that I am anxiously waiting to be released, so I can plan my travel. 1 wingfanatic4alltime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,205 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Ever since the lockout I swear it was known that the Winter Classic was still going to be at the Big House, just the following year. I have zero idea why people act surprised or expected anything different. This. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 When the event was cancelled all ticket holders were given an option to hold onto their tickets for next year's Winter Classic. Why bother turning it into some sort of announcement? "Since, you know, we couldn't get our s*** together last year we're happy to present the 2014 Winter Classic." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 Yeah, thought this was already a done deal, but glad to hear again I guess, leaving no doubt. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 21, 2013 As it should be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net just posted what might have been the Red Wings' Winter Classic jersey, the Leafs' surfaced last week. http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/02/22/red-vs-blue-at-winter-classic-leafs-wings-jerseys-spotted/ 1 Ram reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ram 240 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net just posted what might have been the Red Wings' Winter Classic jersey, the Leafs' surfaced last week. http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/02/22/red-vs-blue-at-winter-classic-leafs-wings-jerseys-spotted/ Looks really awesome, thanks for posting. Hope they keep these. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jedi 1,865 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 Love the idea of both teams wearing their colors, rather than the Leafs in white. Though, I'm not so much a fan of the white stripes on the chest (above the logo). Anywho. Red vs. Blue. As it should be. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Din758 371 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2013/02/apparent_red_wings-maple_leafs.html a look at the toronto jerseys also http://news.sportslogos.net/2013/02/22/red-vs-blue-at-winter-classic-leafs-wings-jerseys-spotted/ another look. love the kronwell spelling halfway down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 I like them!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted February 22, 2013 I know I told myself I didn't need any more jerseys, but...*grabby hands* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cusimano_brothers 1,655 Report post Posted February 26, 2013 Sooooo...you wanted this to be the only Winter Classic game, eh? Uncle Gary might have something else in mind. From Sportsnet: Bummed that the 2013 Winter Classic was axed? Well, the National Hockey League might be trying to make up for that lost outdoor game fourfold. According to The Fourth Period, which cites information from “multiple well-placed sources,” the NHL is planning on holding multiple outdoor games in 2014 in effort to recoup some of the lost revenue generated from cancelled showcase events such as the 2013 Classic and All-Star weekend. (Due to the Sochi Games, the 2013-14 season is also expected to be played without an All-Star Game.) In addition to the 2014 Winter Classic, a makeup date between theDetroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Ann Arbour’s Michigan Stadium, the site says the league is trying to schedule an open-air contest at New York’s Yankee Stadium and possibly one at Los Angeles’ Dodgers Stadium as well. ... Spend, spend spend. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shoobiedoobin 138 Report post Posted February 26, 2013 Those jerseys are nice but clearly everyone reporting on it has no idea how easily fake jerseys get put on eBay. Still nice though but I wouldn't be surprised to see even better ones. The Detroit one looks kinda fan-made. And one of them has to be light, too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BottleOfSmoke 5,965 Report post Posted March 15, 2013 Has this already been discussed? "@wyshynski: Bettman says we need to "wait and see" on Winter Classic b/w Red Wings and Leafs at Big House. Uh-huh..." WTF? If it's not a done deal then what imaginary tickets was I given the option of holding on to? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted March 16, 2013 Bettman's just trying to figure out how he can weasel Pittsburgh back into it for 2014. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites