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2013 winter classic
In temporary move outdoors, Great Lakes Invitational won't lose grandeur
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
DETROIT — The Great Lakes Invitational will deviate from tradition this December. Instead of playing at Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena, teams will travel from all ends of Michigan and convene at Comerica Park.
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Brandon discusses attendance records, night games and playoffs
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Michigan Athletic Director Dave Brandon treasures the record Michigan set last year, when it hosted the largest crowd to ever watch a hockey game during the Big Chill at the Big House.
2013 winter classic
In the Big House, Red Wings talk Winter Classic
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY EVERETT COOK
Until very recently, Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk had never stepped inside Michigan Stadium despite playing all 10 of his NHL seasons in Detroit. American football isn’t too big in Datsyuk’s native Russia.
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How the 2013 Winter Classic came to Michigan Stadium
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
DETROIT — The inaugural meeting between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Cougars took place on Jan. 4, 1927 at Border Cities Arena in Windsor, Ontario. The arena — nicknamed “The Barn” — was the Cougars’ first home.
Rivalry at the center of hockey's focus this weekend
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Luke Moffatt didn’t mince words when talking about the Michigan hockey team’s rivalry with Michigan State.
“You want to kill them,” the sophomore forward said bluntly on Monday. “You hate them.”
2013 winter classic
Red Wings, Maple Leafs will face off at Big House
5 hours ago
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY STEPHEN J. NESBITT
In a Thursday morning press conference, the league announced the Winter Classic at the Big House and the inaugural Hockeytown Winter Festival, which will be held at Comerica Park, the home of the Detroit Tigers.
• ANALYSIS: How the 2013 Winter Classic came to Michigan Stadium
• REACTIONS: In the Big House, Red Wings talk Winter Classic
• BRANDON: Athletic director discusses attendance records, night games and playoffs
For outdoor game, Hunwick and Moffatt are all in
- File Photo/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
With the National Hockey League scheduled to make a “major announcement” in Detroit on Thursday, members of the Michigan hockey team reacted with enthusiasm to the news that the Winter Classic is expected to be held in Ann Arbor next January.
DeBlois leads scrappy penalty-kill unit
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY EVERETT COOK
The Michigan hockey team wouldn’t be successful if it was littered with flashy offensive playmakers that cared about defense as much as Wes Welker cares for Gisele Bundchen.
Merrill eludes description but provides presence for hockey
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
You probably haven’t noticed the Michigan hockey player wearing the No. 24 sweater, so here’s an introduction: his name is Jon Merrill, he’s a sophomore defender, and he’s pretty decent.
'Hobey' Hunwick beaches Miami as Wolverines roll to sweep
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY MATT SLOVIN
It didn’t matter who was in net for Miami during the Wolverines’ series sweep. It only mattered who stood at the opposite end of the ice — fifth-year senior netminder Shawn Hunwick.
Zach Helfand: Let's not talk about terrible officiating
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
Red Berenson stepped to the microphone following the Michigan hockey team’s sweep of Miami on Saturday and, before sitting down, stated flatly, “Don’t ask me about the officiating.” In honor of Berenson and in the spirit of reticence, I too ask that you not question me about the officiating.
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Notebook: Merrill and Moffie headline hockey's defense
BY LIZ VUKELICH
In this weekend’s series against Miami (Ohio), the defensemen helped carry the Wolverines to decisive 4-1, 3-0 victories — and you could see that they were engaged for the full 120 minutes.
Michigan outlasts Miami in physical weekend sweep
- Jed Moch/Daily
BY EVERETT COOK
What a difference a couple months make. The Michigan and Miami (Ohio) hockey teams first played each other in November, with the RedHawks sweeping the Wolverines in Oxford.
Controlling red-hot RedHawk Smith will be key for Michigan hockey
- Adam Glanzman/Daily
BY ZACH HELFAND
The most feared man in the CCHA stood under the banners at Yost Ice Arena on Thursday. He wore a gray No. 18 sweater and swatted pucks into the net with all the effort of a man swatting at flies.
Glendening's speed, strength sets Wolverines' standards
- Erin Kirkland/Daily
BY LIZ VUKELICH
Michigan hockey coach Red Berenson doesn’t keep official tabs on who wins the shuttle runs during practice. But if he did, senior captain Luke Glendening would have his name showing up on yet another stats sheet.
