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4:35 pm
Fri November 2, 2012

NHL cancels Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium

Credit University of Michigan

The National Hockey League Winter Classic that was supposed to be held at Michigan Stadium on January First has been canceled.

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3:30 pm
Tue October 30, 2012

NHL lockout felt beyond Detroit

Credit Jeremy Bronson / Creative Commons
The Grand Rapids Griffins play in the Van Andel Arena in downtown Grand Rapids.

The ongoing lockout of the National Hockey League could cause the cancelation of the Winter Classic in Ann Arbor. The outdoor game is supposed to be at the University of Michigan Big House on New Year’s Day. The week-long Hockeytown Winter Festival in Detroit would be canceled with it.

That would be a bummer for the Red Wings’ affiliated team the Grand Rapids Griffins, which is supposed to play at the festival.

“It’s a sad time for hockey right now,” said Bob Kaser, VP of Community Relations for the Griffins (among other job titles).

He says some fans have traveled to Grand Rapids to get their hockey fix during the lockout. Fox Sports Detroit broadcast a Griffins game last week. But Kaser’s not really thrilled about the circumstances.

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