Detroit set to play Toronto in annual Winter Classic

It was one of the worst kept secrets that Detroit would host next year's Winter Classic but who their opponent would be was in question.

Well reports have come in that Detroit will host The Toronto Maple Leafs at the University of Michigan's Michigan Stadium (aka the Big House). The Big House has hosted hockey game with the largest attendance in 2010 and it is speculated that this game will eclipse that marker.

This is the first year a Canadian based team has played in NBC's Winter Classic as their mission was always to sell hockey to American viewers. With the size of Leafs Nation and the amount of displaced Torontonians across the US they should have no problem selling out this game and garnishing great ratings.

If this game is as exciting as the most recent Wings/Leafs match-up we will be in for a treat, hopefully this time with the Wings ending on top.