The Big Chill at the Big House (a.k.a. Cold War II) was an outdoor college ice hockey game played on December 11, 2010, at Michigan Stadium at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. The Michigan Wolverines men's team defeated its rival, the Michigan State Spartans, 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

The Cold War was held on Saturday, October 6, 2001 between Michigan and Michigan State, held at Michigan State's football venue of Spartan Stadium in East Lansing, which resulted in a 3–3 tie in front of a crowd of 74,544.Latham, Krista. "Game shatters records, players’ expectations ". The State News. October 8, 2001.

Culver's Camp Randall Hockey Classic On February 6, 2010, Michigan played another hockey rival, the University of Wisconsin, at the Badgers' football home of Camp Randall Stadium in Madison. In an event billed as the Culver's 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 Fox Sports Detroit and nationally by the Big Ten Network, as well as in Ontario via Leafs TV. 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 B-2 Stealth Bomber.

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 Period Team Goal Assist(s) Time Score 1st MICH Jon Merrill (4) (PP) Chad Langlais, Ben Winnett 12:04 1–0 MICH MICH Jon Merrill (5) Matt Rust, Carl Hagelin 14:54 2–0 MICH 2nd MICH Carl Hagelin (8) (PP) Matt Rust, Brandon Burlon 12:12 3–0 MICH 3rd MICH Carl Hagelin (9) (PP) Matt Rust, Chad Langlais 8:57 4–0 MICH MICH David Wohlberg (8) Brandon Burlon 10:45 5–0 MICH

Penalty summary Period Team Player Penalty Time PIM 1st MICH Kevin Lynch Charging 2:20 2:00 MSU Dustin Gazley Interference 11:48 2:00 2nd MSU Zach Josepher Hitting After the Whistle 2:24 2:00 MICH Chris Brown Hitting After the Whistle 2:24 2:00 MICH Brandon Burlon High-sticking 3:33 2:00 MSU BENCH (served by Dean Chelios) Too Many Men 5:53 2:00 MICH Matt Rust Holding the Stick 7:48 2:00 MSU Tim Buttery Interference 10:30 2:00 3rd MSU Jake Chelios Roughing 7:48 2:00 MSU Matt Crandell Roughing 12:23 2:00 MICH Luke Glendening (served by Chris Brown) Grasping the Facemask 12:23 2:00 MICH Luke Glendening Roughing 12:23 2:00 MICH Carl Hagelin Slashing 19:16 2:00

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 Michigan State SpartansMichigan Wolverines#PlayerPosition#PlayerPosition4Trevor NilRW3Scooter VaughnLW5Brock ShelgrenD6Brandon BurlonD7Tim ButteryD7Chad LanglaisD8Chris ForfarC8Jacob FallonC9Daultan LeveilleC9Luke MoffatRW10Dustin GazelyRW10Chris BrownRW11Brett PerliniRW11Kevin LynchLW13Mike MerrifieldLW12Carl HagelinLW14Zach JosepherD13Lee MoffieD16Dean CheliosLW16Ben WinnettRW17Matt CrandellD19Matt RustC21Anthony HayesC21A.J. TreaisC22Lee ReimerLW23Luke GlendeningRW23Matt GrassiD24Jon MerrillD27Derek GrantC25David WohlbergLW29Drew PalmisanoG29Louie CaporussoC37Will Yanakeff1G30Adam Janecyk1G42Jake CheliosLW31Shawn HunwickG44Torey KrugD34Tristan LlewellynD91Zach GolembiewskiC35Bryan Hogan2G----37Mac BennettDHead Coach: Rick ComleyHead Coach: Red Berenson 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 Referees – Matt Shegos, Mark Wilkins Linesmen – Tony Molina, Bruce Vida

See also 2014 NHL Winter Classic List of outdoor ice hockey games List of ice hockey games with highest attendance

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Pictures of Michigan Stadium and the Big Chill rink