Watch the Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009 on V CAST from Verizon Wireless
Game at Wrigley Field Featuring the Chicago Blackhawks and the Detroit Red Wings Available on Jan. 1, 2009, at 1 p.m. ET
NHL fans who don’t want to miss a single shift of the upcoming Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic(TM) 2009 on New Year’s Day can tune into the game on their wireless phones with V CAST Video from Verizon Wireless, the two companies announced today.
At 1 p.m. ET on Jan. 1, the Chicago Blackhawks will host the Detroit Red Wings in the League’s annual outdoor game to be played this season at iconic Wrigley Field in Chicago. Verizon Wireless is teaming with the National Hockey League to bring both avid hockey fans and casual sports enthusiasts who want to be part of the historic event the opportunity to watch it on New Year’s Day. The game will be streamed in its entirety and can be found under the “What’s Hot” channel on V CAST Video.
“Bringing this once-a-year event to mobile customers is a great example of how compelling, long-form video content works on many different platforms,” said Tricia Lynch, director of content strategy and acquisition at Verizon. “Customers can watch the first period from their living rooms, then be sure they won’t miss the ending because they have V CAST on their mobile phones.”
“NHL fans are the most tech-savvy in all of sports,” said Andre Mika, the NHL’s senior vice president of broadband and new media production. “On a day when hockey fans across North America come together with the League to celebrate the game, we are thrilled to be able to offer these fans the opportunity to be part of the action on V CAST.”
The Bridgestone NHL Winter Classic 2009 is the first time a major league sporting event in the United States will be shown as it happens on V CAST Video. Last year, the NHL Winter Classic, held in Buffalo, N.Y., was attended by more than 71,000 fans and millions more watched on national television across North America.
Customers with select V CAST-enabled phones can check out V CAST whenever they want for just $3.00 for 24-hour use or by signing up for the $15.00 V CAST VPak monthly subscription, which also includes access to the Verizon Wireless ESPN MVP service, Get It Now(R) and Mobile Web services. Customers get unlimited basic video, but application download fees may apply for 3D games and premium video. There are no airtime or megabyte charges to download, stream or watch V CAST content with any V CAST subscription.
For more information about video content from Verizon Wireless, visit a Verizon Wireless Communications Store, call 1-800-2 JOIN IN or go to www.verizonwireless.com.
Patrick Kane To Unveil Personally-Designed Skates and Stick at NHL Outdoor Game
Limited Number to be Auctioned for Cancer Research
Chicago Blackhawks’ Patrick Kane will unveil and use personally-designed skates and sticks during the upcoming Bridgestone NHL 2009 Winter Classic at Wrigley Field in Chicago on New Year’s Day.
Kane, working with designers and developers at Bauer Hockey, designed the skates and stick this past summer for exclusive use during the outdoor game. Only 88 skates and 88 sticks were created for this special event and Kane will personally sign and auction off a portion of the limited edition product to raise money for breast Cancer research in Chicago and his home town of Buffalo.
“It’s something I’ve been interested in from the beginning – designing your own skates and stick is a pretty unique experience,” Kane said. “It’s really exciting to look at a skate and design it to exactly how you want it to be made. To be able to give back to the community makes the whole experience even more special.”
The Nike Bauer Vapor XXXX skates designed by Kane feature the traditional black, white and red colors of the retro Blackhawks uniforms that will be worn during the game. The skates feature white patent leather tongues and a unique Patrick Kane logo exclusively created for the limited edition product. The word “Showtime” is printed on the tendon guard of the skate, referring to the high level of anticipation for the outdoor game as well as Kane’s exciting style of play. The Kane-designed Nike Bauer Supreme One95 stick is completely red and features the same logo design as well as a “Candy Kane” pattern to celebrate the holiday season. In addition, ‘Winter Classic PK88′ is written in the stick’s namebar to commemorate the memorable outdoor game.
“The skates and stick are the colors of the Blackhawks and should go well with the uniform, but at the same time, it’s a little bit of showtime,” Kane said. “Hopefully when I step out onto the ice, people will say ‘Oh wow, look at the skates Kane’s wearing.’ I’m fortunate enough to be the only one wearing these designs so it makes playing in the game even more exciting. You know the old saying, ‘Look good, feel good, play good.’”
Each skate and stick auctioned will be personally signed by Kane, individually numbered and accompanied by a letter of authenticity from Kane and Bauer Hockey. To access the online auction, which will run from Jan 1-10, 2009, visit Nikebauer.com
Bauer Hockey
Bauer Hockey is the world’s most recognized designer, marketer and manufacturer of hockey equipment and currently operates under the Nike Bauer Hockey name. Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1927, Bauer developed the first skate with a blade attached to a boot, forever changing the game of hockey. Since then, Bauer has continued to develop the most sought after products in the industry, including the widely successful Supreme and Vapor lines of products.
RazorGator Reports NHL Rinks Attracting High Demand for Start of 2008-09 Season
Tickets prices for 2008 NHL home-openers averaging nearly 25 percent more than in 2007
The National Hockey League began the 2009-10 season with international flair over the weekend and now fans across North America are ready to welcome the league back this week with a full-slate of games generating intense interest for tickets on the secondary market from RazorGator.
According to RazorGator, the industry-leader in security and service, prices for home-openers across the NHL this year are averaging $96 per ticket, almost a 25 percent increase from the home-opening games for each NHL team in 2007. Last year the average ticket price on RazorGator.com for NHL home- openers was $75. Overall, more NHL tickets are available to buy and sell online at RazorGator.com than at any other point in history.
As the gates open for regular season NHL hockey in North America this Thursday, Oct. 9, there are 14 teams featuring ticket price average of more than $130 on RazorGator.com. Highlighted by the Detroit Red Wings hoisting their Stanley Cup banner before their game against the Toronto Maple Leafs with an average ticket price of $170, the first night of regular season NHL action in the U.S. and Canada will feature four games. Seven more teams will host their first game of the season this Friday, Oct. 10.
“Hockey fans in Europe showed significant interest in tickets to see the NHL on their ice over the weekend and the interest from fans back here in the U.S. and Canada has been even hotter with record-breaking activity by buyers and sellers on RazorGator.com,” says Stephen Cucci, co-founder of RazorGator. “We’re seeing demand for NHL games at an all-time high with more hockey fans are looking to the secondary market to get their first glimpse of their favorite teams.”
Ticket buyers will find a myriad of priced tickets to see NHL action throughout the season, beginning with this week’s home openers. The highest average ticket price for a debut game from RazorGator is $301 to see the Vancouver Canucks and Calgary Flames in Vancouver on Oct. 9. The other most- coveted games both involve the Montreal Canadiens with their first game hosted by Toronto Maple Leafs on Oct. 11 averaging $272 and their home season-opener Oct. 15, averaging $283 on RazorGator.com.
The best deals from around the league from RazorGator are for games in Philadelphia ($12 vs. Rangers, Oct. 11) in Chicago ($13 vs. Nashville, Oct. 13), Tampa Bay vs. Carolina and Phoenix vs. Columbus (both for $17, Oct. 11).
Source: RazorGator
Ice Hockey: Tickets for the 2009 IIHF World Championship Available Exclusively From Ticketcorner
Ticketcorner begins the exclusive sale of tickets for the biggest Swiss sports event of the coming year: on Monday, 8 September, at 8.09 (CET) precisely, tickets for the 2009 IIHF World Championship go on sale.
Eleven years after 1998, another IIHF World Championship is being held in Switzerland from 24 April until 10 May 2009. A total of more than 300,000 ice-hockey fans are expected at the Bern and Zurich-Kloten match venues. Around 800 million viewers all over the world will follow the world championships on television.
At 08:09 this coming Monday, 08.09.08, the first allocation of admission tickets will be available for purchase online at http://www.ticketcorner.com and http://www.iihfworlds2009.com. At the same time, the tickets will be available for purchase from our Call Center on tel. +41-900-800-800 (CHF 1.19/min.).
As one of Europe’s leading ticketing organisations, Ticketcorner will again be demonstrating its big event expertise for the 2009 IIHF World Championships as it has before for Expo 02 and the 2007 Handball World Championships in Germany. In the Swiss ice hockey area, Ticketcorner is among other things the exclusive ticketing partner of most clubs in National league A and has exclusive sales rights for all Swiss international matches.
Source: Ticketcorner AG
Reebok Hockey partners with the 2008 NHL Premiere Series
Reebok joins the NHL, NHLPA and four high profile teams to take centre ice in Prague and Stockholm
Reebok Hockey is pleased to announce its partnership with the National Hockey League (NHL) and the National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) for the 2008 NHL Premiere Series in Stockholm, Sweden and Prague, Czech Republic taking place on October 4th and 5th. Under this partnership, Reebok will be a category exclusive marketing partner, exclusive supplier of game jerseys and the leading on-ice equipment supplier.
At the Premiere Series, Reebok Hockey will unveil its 2009 global hockey product line and activate a major in-arena brand marketing campaign. The NHL Premiere Series will allow Reebok to connect with European hockey consumers by creating a unique and compelling brand experience within an authentic hockey environment.
“The 2008 NHL Premiere Series is a key platform for the global launch of our new 2009 line of Reebok hockey products,” said Len Rhodes, General Manager of Reebok Hockey. “This partnership provides us with the opportunity to showcase our latest product innovations to hockey enthusiasts. In a rare occurrence, European fans will be able to watch their favorite hockey stars, such as Sidney Crosby, in action while wearing the latest gear from Reebok. We are also creating an exciting hospitality program for our top retail partners, allowing all parties of the industry to celebrate this series. ”
Following the success of the 2007 Premiere Series in London, four NHL teams will take the ice for this exciting event. The Pittsburgh Penguins will take on the Ottawa Senators in Stockholm, Sweden and the New York Rangers will face the Tampa Bay Lightning in Prague, Czech Republic. These teams will face off in two of the world’s largest hockey markets.
Reebok-CCM Hockey, a subsidiary of the adidas Group, is headquartered in Montreal. With operations in Canada, the United States and Europe, the Company is the world’s largest designer, manufacturer and marketer of hockey equipment and related apparel under two of the most recognized hockey brand names: Rbk Hockey and CCM Hockey. Reebok-CCM Hockey equips more professional hockey players than any other company, including superstars like Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin. Reebok-CCM Hockey is also the official outfitter of the National Hockey League, the American Hockey League, the Canadian Hockey League and several NCAA and national teams
NHL is a registered trademark and NHL Premiere is a trademark of the National Hockey League. NHL and NHL team marks are the property of the NHL and its teams. All Rights Reserved.
NHLPA, National Hockey League Players’ Association and the NHLPA logo aretrademarks of the NHLPA. (C) NHLPA
Source: Reebok-CCM Hockey