With football season just around the corner, we got a bit of exciting hockey news. It was announced today that the Ohio State men’s hockey team will take on the Michigan Wolverines in the “Faceoff On The Lake”. The matchup will take place in Cleveland on February 18, 2023, outdoors at First Energy Stadium, home of the Browns.
The NHL has been doing these types of games for several years now known as the Winter Classic. Some of those venues have included Soldier Field in Chicago, Target Field in Minneapolis, and Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend to name a few.
Now, we’ll be treated to collegiate hockey as the Buckeyes and Wolverines face off in the cold of winter outdoors. Last season OSU went 22-13-2 while Michigan had a record of 29-9-1. The maize and blue bested the Bucks in the 2021-2022 season with three wins to just one loss. Michigan also made it to the NCAA Frozen Four before bowing out to eventual champion Denver.
We're excited to announce 𝐅𝐚𝐜𝐞𝐨𝐟𝐟 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐤𝐞, the first-ever hockey game at @FEStadium, between @OhioStateMHKY & @umichhockey! 🏒
🎫 Presale available for select groups: 10am Mon. 8/29
🎟 General Public: 10am Wed. 9/7
» https://t.co/KbOVVQi7Mc pic.twitter.com/Ivy45cdEgm— Cleveland Browns (@Browns) August 22, 2022
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 7 if you’d like to see the action live. This will be the first time ever that First Energy Stadium has hosted a hockey game.
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