Cold War (ice hockey)

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Cold War
The Cold War UofM v.s MSU.jpg
123Total
Michigan 1113
Michigan State 1023
DateOctober 6, 2001
Venue Spartan Stadium
City East Lansing, Michigan
Attendance74,544

The Cold War was a college ice hockey game played between U.S. college rivals Michigan State University and the University of Michigan on Saturday, October 6, 2001. It set a then-world record for the largest crowd at an ice hockey game with 74,544. [1]

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Longtime rivals with the University of Michigan in hockey (and other sports), MSU decided not to play this contest at East Lansing's Munn Ice Arena, but instead set up the ice rink in the middle of the much larger Spartan Stadium, which they filled to 103.4% capacity. This meant that 74,544 [2] packed the Big Ten football stadium (the home of the MSU football team) to watch the MSU Spartans and the U-M Wolverines skate to a 3–3 tie. [3] [4] Two 300-piece marching bands were present on field and the game was internationally televised. Country artist Shannon Brown sang during the second intermission.

Game summary

October 6, 2001Michigan Wolverines3–3Michigan State Spartans Spartan Stadium Recap
Scoring summary
PeriodTeamGoalAssist(s)TimeScore
1stMSU Adam Hall (1) – pp Jim Slater (1) and Joe Goodenow (1)03:351–0 MSU
MICH Jason Ryznar (1) Mike Cammalleri (1)17:131–1 TIE
2ndMICH Mike Cammalleri (1) Jason Ryznar (1)03:082–1 MICH
3rdMSU Duncan Keith (1) – pp Brad Fast (1) and Ryan Miller (1)05:432–2 TIE
MICH Mike Cammalleri (2) Jason Ryznar (2) and Jay Vancik (1)11:133–2 MICH
MSU Jim Slater (1) Adam Hall (1) and Brad Fast (2)19:133–3 TIE
Number in parentheses represents the player's total in goals or assists to that point of the season
Penalty summary
PeriodTeamPlayerPenaltyTimePIM
1stMICH Jed Ortmeyer Tripping00:222:00
MICHAndy BurnesInterference01:302:00
MSUTroy FergusonHolding06:452:00
MICHJay VancikRoughing19:442:00
MSU Duncan Keith Roughing19:442:00
MICHMichael WoodfordHigh-Sticking19:442:00
MSU Brad Fast High-Sticking19:442:00
2ndMSUJoe MarkusenHooking03:402:00
MSUTroy FergusonRoughing09:312:00
MICHMichael WoodfordTripping10:262:00
3rdMICH Jason Ryznar Tripping00:442:00
MICHMichael WoodfordCharging04:052:00
MICHAndy BurnesSlashing05:062:00
MVP selections
TeamPlayerStatistics
Michigan Mike Cammalleri 2 Goals, 1 Assist
Michigan State Jim Slater 1 Goal, 1 Assist

Team rosters

^ Kevin O'Malley and Matt Migliaccio dressed as the back-up goaltenders. Neither entered the game.

Officials

Record surpassed

The opening game of the 2010 IIHF World Championship took place on May 7 at the retractable-roof Veltins-Arena, normally used by the soccer club Schalke 04. On this occasion, the stadium's configuration allowed for a capacity of 75,976, which would ultimately be exceeded by almost 2,000, breaking the all-time attendance record.

On December 11, 2010, the two teams involved in the Cold War met again, this time with Michigan hosting the game at its football venue, Michigan Stadium. UM billed the game as "The Big Chill at the Big House Presented by Arby's". [5] When UM halted ticket sales to the general public on May 6, 2010, over 100,000 tickets had been sold. [6] As of the 2010 football season, Michigan Stadium had an official capacity of 109,901. The game ended with a 5–0 victory for the University of Michigan. The record was officially set at 104,173 people.

Television

The game was broadcast by FSN Detroit, which made it available nationally. The announcers were Matt Shepard, Billy Jaffe and Shireen Saski. John Keating hosted a pregame show.

See also

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References

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