Michigan Stadium to host Red Wings/Toronto Winter Classic

[Stalker]

The board of Regents at U of M voted and approved this yesterday. i'm not really sure why the NHL is trying to act like this is a secret.

 

[lethalss]

Tickets will probably be 500-1000 each for descent seats. Season ticket holders will have first crack at them, good thing I know a few. My only question now is, WHEN do the tickets actually go on sale?

 

[91trunk]

I'll be there for sure.

 

[2492harrison]

Tickets will probably be 500-1000 each for descent seats. Season ticket holders will have first crack at them, good thing I know a few. My only question now is, WHEN do the tickets actually go on sale?

Wings or wolverine season ticket holders?

 

[99lsWON]

does anyone know what will actually have to be done to get my hands on some tickets. im not a season ticket holder, i dont have any "sources" etc. just a huge wings fan that wants to be there. im willing to pay what needs to be paid for the ticket. just gotta find out how and when to get my hands on one

 

[Stalker]

Wings or wolverine season ticket holders?

It should be Wings. I don't know how they could give first crack to UM season ticket holders without getting people upset.

 

[ReiKo]

Time to buy seasons tickets for Wings next year... :rockwoot:

 

[lethalss]

Wings or wolverine season ticket holders?

Wings. Wolverines ticket holders are for wolverine games, not red wings lol.

 

[lethalss]

does anyone know what will actually have to be done to get my hands on some tickets. im not a season ticket holder, i dont have any "sources" etc. just a huge wings fan that wants to be there. im willing to pay what needs to be paid for the ticket. just gotta find out how and when to get my hands on one

attempt to buy on ticketmaster when they are out, if you dont get any, stubhub.

 

[lethalss]

It should be Wings. I don't know how they could give first crack to UM season ticket holders without getting people upset.

It's not going to happen for wolverine fans. If the game was at any other venue, it'd be the same. They may give those with wolverine season tickets second crack at them behind wings season ticket holders...who knows yet.

 

[YLWFVR]

Wow. So how does this benefit ilitch? I still say keep it in Detroit at Copa

 

[LITTLEMAGS]

Good. They need to keep it in DETROIT, not Ann Arbor. No reason they can't set it up at Comerica. Just like they did in Chicago in 09.

i agree...BUT the NHL is doing it for NUMBERS...nothing else. you cant get a 100k in comerica

 

[2492harrison]

Copa sucks, glad its in a2

 

[ReiKo]

Wow. So how does this benefit ilitch? I still say keep it in Detroit at Copa

He gets % of ticket sales....

 

[Stalker]

The NHL will pay up to $3 million to use the stadium from Dec, 1, 2012 to mid-January. The NHL has also agreed to donate an undisclosed amount of money to the university for student scholarships.

Comerica will get a coat of ice as well for games including the alumni game etc... Illich isn't going to be hurting for money from this.

 

[jsxtreme]

Michigan got 3 mil for hosting this, pretty sweet for the athletics programs. Sounds like they'll be serving beer too. It will be weird drinking (legally lol) in the big house.

 

[Stalker]

Official site is up.

http://redwings.nhl.com/club/microhome.htm?location=/2013WinterClassic

 

[lethalss]

WHEN WILL TICKETS GO ON SALE AND HOW CAN I PURCHASE TICKETS?
Ticket information will be released at a later date. Teams will communicate with their season ticket holders once ticket information is finalized.
Fans interested in becoming 2012-13 Red Wings full or partial season ticket holders should contact the Red Wings ticket office at 313-396-7575 or go to DetroitRedWings.com.

Highlighted Benefits for Full Season Ticket Holders
for the 2012-13 Season:
Click "Full Season Tickets" to the left for more information
Guaranteed first access to the best available seats for the 2012 Hockeytown Winter Festival at Comerica Park and 2013 NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium
Tickets to all 44 home games during the 2012-13 regular season at Joe Louis Arena
Entry into "21 Prizes - 21 Days" contest (see link to the left)
Same seat location for all 16 potential home playoff games
Exclusive Season Ticket Holder Benefits


Highlighted Benefits for Partial Season Ticket Holders
for the 2012-13 Season:
Click "Partial Season Tickets" to the left for more information
Twenty game plan holders will have guaranteed access to seats for the 2013 NHL Winter Classic at Michigan Stadium
Opportunity to purchase playoff tickets before the general public
Exclusive Partial Season Ticket Holder Benefits
Game/package details will be communicated upon the release of the 2012-13 schedule



Looks like I'll be teaming up with some buddies to get season tix, lol. I want first crack at these winter classics!

 

[Stalker]

Looks like it's back on for 2014.

http://espn.go.com/nhl/story/_/id/8...-classic-michigan-wolverines-football-stadium

 

[Systemax302]

Did anyone attend the previous hockey games they held at the Big House? I saw pictures and the rink looked so tiny. Seemed like you would need binoculars to get a good view of the game unless you were sitting in the first 10 or so rows.