For us hockey fans, the recent slew of outdoor games have been a lot of fun to watch. Hockey is meant for the cold weather and seeing it played outside brings tears of joy.
So when recent news came out that Michigan could possibly host Michigan State for an outdoor game in 2010, I was excited.
The Big House, the second largest stadium in America, would host an outdoor game. It's basically a dream. The two teams faced off in an outdoor game hosted by MSU in 2001 and drew a record 74,544 attendance. Imagine the kind of crowd the Big House could bring in.
There is no doubt this will be epic, and it could pave the way for more games of its kind. The NHL is capitalizing on the trend, and it's paying off.
While the deal still needs to be approved by the Central Collegiate Hockey Association, another outdoor hockey game, especially at such a big venue, would be beneficial to fans and the sport as a whole.
If you want a preview, check out this video covering the 2001 game:
- Miniaci
