It's going to be a December of firsts for outdoor hockey when the Hockeytown Winter Festival begins Dec. 15 in Detroit. That includes the annual Alumni Showdown, which will have a new look this time around. After receiving a great amount of interest from their alumni groups in playing at Comerica Park, the host Red Wings and Maple Leafs will play two alumni outdoor games Dec. 31, the first time that's been done in the event's brief history.