NHL to officially take over Big House on Dec. 12

By Michael Caples –

The NHL announced today that they will officially take over the Big House on Dec. 12.

The league announced that the ‘NHL Winter Classic Ice Truck’ will arrive on Thursday, Dec. 12, carrying with it the world’s largest mobile refrigeration unit.

The 53-foot trailer, which is presented by York, will leave Toronto on Dec. 10 for the 273-mile trip to Ann Arbor.

Photo of the NHL Ice Truck from the 2009 NHL Winter Classic between the Red Wings and Blackhawks. (Photo by Michael Caples/MiHockey)