Leafs & Red Wings to officially announce 2013 Winter Classic: Source
The Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs could draw a record crowd for hockey in the NHL’s next Winter Classic. A source confirmed Wednesday the teams would officially be named as participants in...
View ArticleMichigan Stadium set to host Maple Leafs and Red Wings for Winter Classic
The next Winter Classic will see the NHL create two outdoor rinks. The Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings are scheduled to face off at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., on Jan. 1, 2013....
View ArticleRed Wings set NHL record
Red-and-white clad fans haven’t seen the Detroit Red Wings lose at home in more than three months. The NHL has never seen such success at home in one season. The Red Wings beat the Dallas Stars 3-1 on...
View ArticleNHL fines Predators’ Weber for Zetterberg hit
Shea Weber escaped suspension after driving Henrik Zetterberg’s head into the glass in Game 1 of the Nashville-Detroit series. But in handing the Predators captain a US$2,500 fine, NHL disciplinarian...
View ArticleRed Wings’ Lidstrom to announce retirement
Detroit Red Wings captain Nicklas Lidstrom will announce his retirement from the National Hockey League at a press conference Thursday, Sportsnet’s Nick Kypreos has confirmed. The team has announced a...
View ArticleNicklas Lidstrom retires after 20 seasons, 4 Stanley Cups
Nicklas Lidstrom retired Thursday after 20 seasons with the Detroit Red Wings, ending one of the best careers in NHL history. The four-time Stanley Cup champion and seven-time Norris Trophy winner as...
View ArticleNHL cancels Winter Classic between Maple Leafs & Red Wings
The NHL has cancelled the 2013 Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings. The official announcement came just after 3 p.m. Friday. “The logistical demands for staging...
View ArticleLeafs to play Red Wings at Winter Classic on Jan. 1
The NHL’s Winter Classic is getting a do-over. The Toronto Maple Leafs will get a chance to play the Detroit Red Wings in the outdoor game at Michigan Stadium on Jan. 1, 2014, a year after it was...
View ArticleFilming underway for ’24/7′ hockey series about Winter Classic
HBO has started filming its 24/7 series about the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit Red Wings, leading up to the 2014 Winter Classic. The first of four episodes will be aired on Dec. 14. The network...
View ArticleUpsets continue to mark Stanley Cup playoffs
Two seemingly sure-bet teams to make it past the first round have been eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Despite being the number one team during the season, the Vancouver Canucks only have a...
View ArticlePopular HBO series ’24/7: Road to the Winter Classic’ to feature Leafs
TORONTO, Ont. – It’s something hockey fans look forward to every year, and this time, the wildly popular HBO reality series “24/7: Road to the Winter Classic” will feature the Toronto Maple Leafs and...
View ArticleNHLPA presents first offer to the league
TORONTO, Ont. – A work stoppage is looming in the NHL that could threaten part or all of the hockey season, including the highly anticipated Winter Classic between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the...
View ArticleNHL Winter Classic could be on chopping block if deal not reached by November
The NHL has already wiped out some pre-season games, and it now looks like the New Year’s Day Winter Classic could also be on the chopping block. The Toronto Star reports Commissioner Gary Bettman...
View ArticleNHL cancels Winter Classic outdoor game
The NHL has cancelled the January 1 Winter Classic outdoor game because of the ongoing lockout. The much-anticipated game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Detroit red Wings was scheduled to be...
View ArticleMaple Leafs to play Red Wings in 2014 Winter Classic
After the big game was cancelled last year due to the strike, it appears Toronto and Detroit fans will get their wish after all. The NHL announced Sunday that the Toronto Maple Leafs will play the...
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