The Big Chill at the Big House (a.k.a. Cold War II) was an outdoor college

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game played on December 11, 2010, at

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at the

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in Ann Arbor. The Michigan Wolverines men's team defeated its rival, the

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, 5–0. In a rematch of the Cold War outdoor game between the teams in 2001, the "Big Chill" set a record for hockey attendance with an official attendance of 104,173.

Previous Michigan outdoor games

The Wolverines had played two previous outdoor games in their history, both away from home.

Cold War

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, which resulted in a 3–3 tie in front of a crowd of 74,544.

Culver's Camp Randall Hockey Classic

On February 6, 2010, Michigan played another hockey rival, the

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, at the Badgers' football home of

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in Madison. In an event billed as the

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Camp Randall Hockey Classic, Wisconsin won, 3–2, in front of 55,301 fans. Game time temperature was 21 degrees F.

Television

The game was broadcast locally by

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and nationally by the Big Ten Network, as well as in Ontario via

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. The game was available on the internet via Fox Sports Detroit's website, and in Alaska via KFXF.

Festivities

The University of Michigan added permanent lighting to Michigan Stadium in time for the event. The University later announced that fireworks would be used when Michigan entered the ice during the game, as well as after every goal. Following the national anthem, a flyover was conducted by a

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A seven-minute fireworks show followed the game, conducted in unison with various songs from the soundtrack for the movie The Big Chill.

Game summary

Michigan wore a vintage jersey for the event, which was worn from 1945 to 1948. Michigan fired 29 shots on Michigan State goalie Drew Palmisano, while Michigan State fired 34 shots on Michigan goalie Shawn Hunwick, who recorded his first shutout of the season and the second of his career.

Scoring summary

Penalty summary

Three star selections

*1st: Jon Merrill *2nd: Carl Hagelin *3rd: Matt Rust *4th: Shawn Hunwick* *At the end of the game, Michigan goaltender Shawn Hunwick was named honorary 4th star of the Big Chill at the Big House to please the Michigan fans in attendance who were chanting his name.

Team rosters

:¹ Yanakeff and Janecyk served as reserve goaltenders and did not see playing time. :² Hogan was originally the starter for Michigan, but suffered a groin injury that held him out of the game.

Officials

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– Matt Shegos, Mark Wilkins * Linesmen – Tony Molina, Bruce Vida

References

External links

Pictures of Michigan Stadium and the Big Chill rink
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