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Michigan athletic director Dave Brandon explained how some of this partnership -- really, a stadium lease -- with the NHL is going to work for the Winter Classic on Jan. 1, 2013 between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs. Here is a brie...

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- NHL commissioner Gary Bettman stood on the makeshift podium at the 50-yard line inside Michigan Stadium on Thursday afternoon and couldn't contain his excitement. Earlier Thursday, the league announced the 2013 Winter Classic b...