It has become a New Year’s Day tradition for many hockey fans across North America to sit back, relax and take in some outdoor hockey action. For the past five years the annual NHL Winter Classic has been a hit, unfortunately 2013 didn’t start that way.
Had there not been this extended NHL lockout, the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings would ring in the New Year by playing a regular season game in front of over 100,000 people at Michigan Stadium.
The hockey world was abuzz on Twitter with tweets of what could have been. Some funny, some matter of fact, some with a sense of disappointment. Even the Karate Kid himself, Ralph Macchio, gave his two cents!
With that, here are some tweets from hockey insiders, players, celebrities and fans on the 2013 Winter Classic that never happened:
Wouldn’t mind suiting up for the winter classic right about now! — Tyler Bozak (@Bozie42) January 1, 2013
Wouldn’t mind suiting up for the winter classic right about now!
— Tyler Bozak (@Bozie42) January 1, 2013
How many snipes would @pkessel81 of had today? — Tyler Bozak (@Bozie42) January 1, 2013
How many snipes would @pkessel81 of had today?
Of note -4c and nw @ 13 km under a partly sunny sky. Pretty good day for an outdoor game in Ann Arbor Michigan. — Daren Millard (@darenmillard) January 1, 2013
Of note -4c and nw @ 13 km under a partly sunny sky. Pretty good day for an outdoor game in Ann Arbor Michigan.
— Daren Millard (@darenmillard) January 1, 2013
Not worried about Winter Classic in Ann Arbor this New Years Day… We will be back there in 365 days for TML vs DRW. — John Shannon (@JSportsnet) January 1, 2013
Not worried about Winter Classic in Ann Arbor this New Years Day… We will be back there in 365 days for TML vs DRW.
— John Shannon (@JSportsnet) January 1, 2013
Who else thinks it rains in Ann Arbor one year from today? — Daren Millard (@darenmillard) January 1, 2013
Who else thinks it rains in Ann Arbor one year from today?
Live shot of today’s Winter Classic in Ann Arbor: twitter.com/Rosenberg_Mike… — Michael Rosenberg (@Rosenberg_Mike) January 1, 2013
Live shot of today’s Winter Classic in Ann Arbor: twitter.com/Rosenberg_Mike…
— Michael Rosenberg (@Rosenberg_Mike) January 1, 2013
Man so PUMPED about the Winter Classic today! wait……. #NHLbuzzkill — trey wingo (@wingoz) January 1, 2013
Man so PUMPED about the Winter Classic today! wait……. #NHLbuzzkill
— trey wingo (@wingoz) January 1, 2013
No Winter Classic in Ann Arbor this beautiful New Year’s morning, just classic winter. I hope 2014 is as perfect. twitter.com/cotsonika/stat… — Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) January 1, 2013
No Winter Classic in Ann Arbor this beautiful New Year’s morning, just classic winter. I hope 2014 is as perfect. twitter.com/cotsonika/stat…
— Nick Cotsonika (@cotsonika) January 1, 2013
Yes, @cotsonika has it right — Weather in Ann Arbor today would have been perfect for Winter Classic. — Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 1, 2013
Yes, @cotsonika has it right — Weather in Ann Arbor today would have been perfect for Winter Classic.
— Jon Morosi (@jonmorosi) January 1, 2013
NHL and NHLPA should be straight up embarrassed that the Winter Classic isn’t being played today. Disgusted by its absence. — Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 1, 2013
NHL and NHLPA should be straight up embarrassed that the Winter Classic isn’t being played today. Disgusted by its absence.
— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 1, 2013
No winter classic on New Years Day – Shame on the greed! NHL’s epic fail. The fans always lose… — Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) January 1, 2013
No winter classic on New Years Day – Shame on the greed! NHL’s epic fail. The fans always lose…
— Ralph Macchio (@ralphmacchio) January 1, 2013
R.I.P. Winter Classic. @nhl and @nhlpa need to give away sticks and jerseys to fans now. — David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz) January 1, 2013
R.I.P. Winter Classic. @nhl and @nhlpa need to give away sticks and jerseys to fans now.
— David Boreanaz (@David_Boreanaz) January 1, 2013
I should be settling in to watch the Winter Classic. Instead I am seeking comfort in stupidly named college football bowl games #NotWorking — Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) January 1, 2013
I should be settling in to watch the Winter Classic. Instead I am seeking comfort in stupidly named college football bowl games #NotWorking
— Colin Hanks (@ColinHanks) January 1, 2013
The fact that there’s no Winter Classic game today just made my hangover 10 times worse. #LockoutProblems — Wheeling Problems (@wheelingprobs) January 1, 2013
The fact that there’s no Winter Classic game today just made my hangover 10 times worse. #LockoutProblems
— Wheeling Problems (@wheelingprobs) January 1, 2013
Instead of watching an actual Winter Classic today, the NHL asks that fans stand out in the cold & watch a road hockey game two blocks away. — Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) January 1, 2013
Instead of watching an actual Winter Classic today, the NHL asks that fans stand out in the cold & watch a road hockey game two blocks away.
— Adam Proteau (@Proteautype) January 1, 2013
NBC’s Winter Classic replacement lineup today: “Days of Our Live”, “Jeff Probst Show”, “Steve Harvey Show”. Woof — Sean Leahy (@Sean_Leahy) January 1, 2013
NBC’s Winter Classic replacement lineup today: “Days of Our Live”, “Jeff Probst Show”, “Steve Harvey Show”. Woof
— Sean Leahy (@Sean_Leahy) January 1, 2013
Unreal it has been one year since the most amazing hockey experience. Those were the days….Winter Classic. #Rupper #NYR — The Garden Faithful (@GardenFaithful) January 1, 2013
Unreal it has been one year since the most amazing hockey experience. Those were the days….Winter Classic. #Rupper #NYR
— The Garden Faithful (@GardenFaithful) January 1, 2013
New Years Day isn’t the same without a winter classic game being played. — Joey Daniels (@JoeyDaniels18) January 1, 2013
New Years Day isn’t the same without a winter classic game being played.
— Joey Daniels (@JoeyDaniels18) January 1, 2013
