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Friedman: Maple Leafs to play the Red Wings outdoors on January 1, 2017

Sportsnet's top insider says planning is underway for a Red Wings vs. Maple Leafs game to happen January 1, 2017.

In the intermission segment of tonight's Hockey Night in Canada, Sportsnet's most reliable insider, Elliotte Friedman, said plans are progressing for the Maple Leafs to host the Red Wings for an outdoor game on January 1, 2017.

This will probably not be the Winter Classic.

In 2017, January 1 is a Sunday. January 2, will be the New Year's Day holiday. It is that game which will officially be the Winter Classic, likely to hosted in St.