Finally! On Thursday, the NHL will reveal all of the details of the Winter Classic to be played between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.

Here's one guarantee: There will be plenty of outdoor hockey.

And there will be beer. After all, it's Canada's game, eh?

The NHL will make official Thursday one of its worst-kept secrets: The Winter Classic will be held Jan. 1 at the Big House, and a series of hockey events will be held at Comerica Park in downtown Detroit.

The NHL issued a notice early this afternoon that it will have a news conference at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Comerica Park and another at 1:15 p.m. at the Big House.


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