The best game you can name is the good old hockey game!

Happy Hockey Day in Michigan, which also coincides with Hockey Weekend Across America! Founded in 2006, this holiday was created so everyone in Michigan can celebrate their love for hockey and the growth of all kinds of hockey organizations! Michigan boasts over 2,500 youth and amateur hockey teams and this number is constantly growing year after year. Obviously, Michiganders truly love their hockey.

To honor this weekend, the Detroit Red Wings are holding their first outdoor practice in Detroit's Clark Park that is open to the public for a small donation or fee. They've played and practiced outside before when they played in the Winter Classic at Chicago's Wrigley Stadium, but this is the first time local Red Wings fans can enjoy seeing their beloved team at home. Hockey players always talk about how much they love playing outdoors, since that's where most of their dreams started. It's great to see the NHL bringing hockey back to its roots.

And just in case anyone hasn't heard this yet, the Detroit Red Wings will be facing the Toronto Maple Leafs at the Winter Classic 2013 at THE BIG HOUSE IN ANN ARBOR, MI! It'll be their second appearance in the Winter Classic games, but the first time on "home" ice. I plan on buying tickets the moment they go on sale, and not to mention for all the other events that will be happening in Detroit for the two weeks prior. They are also talking about hosting the Great Lakes Invitational at the Big House as well, so we'll get to see our Spartan hockey team play outdoors AGAIN without having to wait for the next Big Chill!

Okay, and my last little blurb about hockey: tonight is the Spartan's last home game of the regular season and we're honoring ALL the seniors, players and Slapshots members alike. If you want to see a fantastic game and cheer on your fellow Spartans, come to the game at Munn! The seniors are being honored at 7:30pm and puck drop is 8:05pm! We're playing University of Alaska Fairbanks, and hopefully we'll be able to make it a six-point weekend sweep with another win tonight!

Wow, I guess I didn't realize I was such a hockey fanatic..
GO GREEN! GO WHITE!