Michael Rasmussen spent time bulking up, playing with Filip Zadina. Filmed Feb. 7, 2019 in Detroit. Helene St. James, Detroit Free Press
A familiar voice will be at an unfamiliar microphone for one of our local teams.
NBC Sports' Mike Tirico, who lives in Ann Arbor, will call his first-ever NHL game on Feb. 20 at Little Caesars Arena where the Detroit Red Wings take on the Chicago Blackhawks.
“I’m thrilled to be calling my first NHL game,” said Tirico in a released statement. “Growing up in New York, and now living in metro Detroit, I’ve always loved the sport of hockey as a fan, attending as many games as possible each season.