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December 31, 2013 12:14 PM

Winter Classic preparation, 2014

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Toronto Maple Leafs' Mason Raymond (12) shoots on goalie James Reimer (34) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Mason Raymond (12) shoots on goalie James Reimer (34) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs players practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs players practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
From left, Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner (51),  Jerry D'Amigo, Joffrey Lupul (19), Nikolai Kulemin (41) and Paul Ranger (15) wait to shoot during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
From left, Toronto Maple Leafs' Jake Gardiner (51), Jerry D'Amigo, Joffrey Lupul (19), Nikolai Kulemin (41) and Paul Ranger (15) wait to shoot during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle points during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs head coach Randy Carlyle points during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) stretches during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) stretches during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul shoots during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs' Joffrey Lupul shoots during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer clears a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs goalie James Reimer clears a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel (81) shoots during practice on the outdoor rink for Wednesday's NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs forward Phil Kessel (81) shoots during practice on the outdoor rink for Wednesday's NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) skates during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. The Maple Leafs signed captain Phaneuf to a $49 million, seven-year deal to keep the three-time All-Star defenseman under contract through the end of the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf (3) skates during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. The Maple Leafs signed captain Phaneuf to a $49 million, seven-year deal to keep the three-time All-Star defenseman under contract through the end of the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf skates during practice on the outdoor rink for Wednesday's NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The Maple Leafs signed captain Phaneuf to a $49 million, seven-year deal to keep the three-time All-Star defenseman under contract through the end of the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Toronto Maple Leafs defenseman Dion Phaneuf skates during practice on the outdoor rink for Wednesday's NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Detroit Red Wings at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The Maple Leafs signed captain Phaneuf to a $49 million, seven-year deal to keep the three-time All-Star defenseman under contract through the end of the 2020-21 season. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Hockey fans watch the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of the Winter Classic Alumni outdoor NHL hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Carlos Osorio)
Hockey fans watch the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of the Winter Classic Alumni outdoor NHL hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Carlos Osorio) AP
Hockey fans watch the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of the Winter Classic Alumni outdoor NHL hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Carlos Osorio)
Hockey fans watch the Detroit Red Wings and the Toronto Maple Leafs during the second period of the Winter Classic Alumni outdoor NHL hockey game at Comerica Park in Detroit, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. (AP Photo/ Carlos Osorio) AP
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Lashoff (23) shoots on goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings defenseman Brian Lashoff (23) shoots on goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, an NHL Winter Classic hockey game seat pad is displayed at Michigan Stadium in preparation for the outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Tornto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day.  (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, an NHL Winter Classic hockey game seat pad is displayed at Michigan Stadium in preparation for the outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Tornto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, NHL Winter Classic hockey game seat pads are displayed at Michigan Stadium in preparation for the outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Tornto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day.  (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, NHL Winter Classic hockey game seat pads are displayed at Michigan Stadium in preparation for the outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Tornto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, he Detroit Red Wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
In this photo taken with a fisheye lens, he Detroit Red Wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings head coach Mike Babcock shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
The hockey rink in Michigan Stadium is shown for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day.  (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
The hockey rink in Michigan Stadium is shown for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings right wing Daniel Alfredsson (11), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, the hockey rink in Michigan Stadium is shown for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day.  (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
In this image taken with a fisheye lens, the hockey rink in Michigan Stadium is shown for the NHL Winter Classic outdoor hockey game between the Detroit Red Wings and Toronto Maple Leafs Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013, in Ann Arbor, Mich. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
The Detroit Red Wings meet during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
The Detroit Red Wings meet during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
Detroit Red Wings forward Henrik Zetterberg (40), of Sweden, shoots a puck during practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
The Detroit Red wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya)
The Detroit Red wings practice on the outdoor rink for the NHL Winter Classic hockey game against the Toronto Maple Leafs at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich., Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2013. The game is scheduled for New Year's Day. (AP Photo/ Paul Sancya) AP
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