The insanely awesome new tradition of playing an NHL game outdoors on New Years Day probably got its start thanks partly to Kate’s and my grad school alma mater, the University of Michigan. In 2001, a couple of years after we graduated, 74,554 fans attended an outdoor game between Michigan and Michigan State, held at the Spartans' football stadium. Yes, over SEVENTY-FOUR THOUSAND people.
On Jan 1st, 2010, my hometown Philadelphia Flyers will head up to Boston’s Fenway Park to defeat take on the Bruins. This week, NHL.com reported that the king of ice-making, Dan Craig, is ready to get to work in Fenway – making this rink will take a few weeks.
More squee-worth than even that news? The NHL released a new commercial for the game and it is just perfect. I love it. I must share it with you all:
The game is just 3 weeks away!! SQUEE!!
Didn't Danny Briere play for Buffalo when they had their Winter Classic a couple of years ago? Is this his second?
ReplyDeleteHe just missed it, no - he was a Flyer for the 2007-08 season.
ReplyDeleteKate! Their cute little faces when they see the snow and the pond and oh oh oh! Emmys for everyone!