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# The Cup is in the Building
- URL: https://www.pensionplanpuppets.com/the-cup-is-in-the-building/
- Published: 2012-06-06T10:00:26.000Z
- Updated: 2012-06-06T10:00:26.000Z
- Author: Colin Odneal
- Tags: From The Branches, #chorus, #Import 2023-04-05 11:15

You damn right. Ballin'. But enough of that, the 2013 Bridgestone Winter Classic Presented by Amway and broadcast on NBC schedule has been announced. Let's get to dem deets.

> **Dec. 15-26:** Celebration of hockey featuring amateur games, corporate outings and open skates. Information on booking ice time can be obtained by visiting DetroitRedWings.com/icetime.
> 
> **Dec. 27-31:** Outdoor festival featuring interactive games, autograph signings, face painting and ice sculpture exhibits as well as musical performances and entertainment.
> 
> **Dec. 27-28:** Great Lakes Invitational featuring the Michigan Wolverines, Michigan State Spartans, Western Michigan Broncos and Michigan Tech Huskies all competing for the 2012 MacInnes Cup.
> 
> **Dec. 29:** Ontario Hockey League doubleheader featuring the Windsor Spitfires taking on the Saginaw Spirit, and the Plymouth Whalers battling the J. Ross Robertson Cup champion London Knights.
> 
> **Dec. 30:** American Hockey League game featuring the Grand Rapids Griffins and Toronto Marlies, AHL affiliates of the [Red Wings](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/detroit-red-wings?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) and [Maple Leafs](http://www.sbnation.com/nhl/teams/toronto-maple-leafs?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com), respectively.
> 
> **Dec. 31:** Red Wings-Maple Leafs Alumni Showdown featuring legendary players from two of the National Hockey League's most storied franchises going head-to-head.

The game's on January 1st, and 24/7 will show in the weeks leading up to and after the game.

Should be a good time. Links after the jump.

**Leafs Links**

[Terrible new regarding the wife of ex-Leaf Dominic Moore who under surgery in April for a rare form of liver cancer.](http://www.mercurynews.com/sharks/ci%5F20786250/wife-san-jose-sharks-dominic-moore-dealing-rare?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com) The hopes and prayers of Leafs Nation are with them.

[Dallas Eakins Three (Maybe) More Years](http://theleafsnation.com/2012/6/5/dallas-eakins-three-maybe-more-years?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Jonathan Willis takes about Eakins' out clause.

[Active Teams That Haven't Played in a Stanley Cup Final Since 1967](http://www.torontomike.com/2012/06/active%5Fteams%5Fthat%5Fhavent%5Fplaye.html?utm%5Fsource=feedburner&utm%5Fmedium=feed&utm%5Fcampaign=Feed%3A+TorontoMike+%28Toronto+Mike+Blog+Entries%29)

:(

[Marlies, Leafs, and NHL Quick-Hits](http://vintageleafmemories.blogspot.com/2012/06/marlie-leaf-and-nhl-quick-hits-and-15.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

Mike at VLM talks this and 15 questions.

**Other Links**

[A Look Back at the Captains Who Have Raised the Cup](http://www.downgoesbrown.com/2012/06/look-back-at-captains-who-have-raised.html?ref=pensionplanpuppets.com)

DGB looks at the guys wearing the C.