After five years of the NHL Winter Classic, the Toronto Maple Leafs will have their first chance to compete in this chilly classic.
The news of this Winter Classic should come to no surprise to anyone who watched the Winter Classic. This was the NHL’s not best kept secret.
The report of this news originally came from the University of Michigan website, which stated that;
The NHL, the Detroit Red Wings and the University of Michigan have finalized a deal to hold next season’s Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium, a source told MLive.com.
Source – http://www.mlive.com/redwings/index.ssf/2012/01/source_winter_classic_at_michi.html
ESPN Craig Custance Reported that;
“The league estimates that the game in Philadelphia brought in an economic impact of $30 to $35 million. These Winter Classic events are projected to double that. Collins suggested the number could be as high as $75 million for southeast Michigan. A region that can use the boost.”
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