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Motown And The Steel City Hit The Ice For The Stanley Cup
The Stanley Cup Finals are in full swing this week, as the Pittsburgh Penguins and Detroit Red Wings hit the ice to battle for one of the sporting world’s most famous trophies. The Penguins may have next generation stars like Sidney Crosby, but the Red Wings know what they are doing and handed the Penguins a defeat in last year’s finals.
Both cities follow their teams closely, so most eyes will be focused on the ice. However, if you feel the need to wander, here’s what each arena has to offer for those less interested in the game.
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Outdoor Stadium Hockey Coming To Chicago
The end of the World Series always marks a tough time for American sports fans, with baseball over, football not entirely interesting yet and basketball and hockey barely getting started.
But there's one upcoming event this winter that any sports fan should be able to appreciate: The NHL Winter Classic. Held on New Year's Day, it pits two of hockey's greatest rivals, playing outdoors, in a baseball stadium, in the middle of winter. Now there's a sporting event only America could be crazy enough to dream up.
The game, which began as an experiment last year, when Buffalo hosted Pittsburgh at Ralph Wilson Stadium, will move to a (slightly) less snowy environment, with Chicago's Wrigley Field getting made over into an ice rink; the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Redwings. Pack a coat!
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· NHL Winter Classic [Official Site]
· Philly Announces World Series Victory Parade [Jaunted]
· Sports Travel coverage [Jaunted]
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