Media Information 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 21-23 • Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN
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Media Information 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 21-23 • Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN Key Tournament Contacts Carol LaBelle-Ehrhardt, WCHA Assistant Commissioner & Tournament Director office: 303 871-4491. fax: 303 871-4770. email: [email protected] Doug Spencer, WCHA Associate Commissioner for Public Relations office: 608 829-0100 • fax: 608 829-0200 • email: [email protected] Deb Hanson, Minnesota Wild • Administrative Assistant, Communications & Broadcasting office: 651 602-5729 • fax: 651 293-9574 • email: [email protected] Jora Bart, Public & Media Relations, Xcel Energy Center office: 651 312-3498 • fax: 651 726-8270 • email: [email protected] Television Contact Maggie Kukar, Manager, Broadcasting and Production, Minnesota Wild office: 651 602-5720 • e: [email protected] Media Information • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Western Collegiate Hockey Association Bruce M. McLeod Commissioner Carol LaBelle-Ehrhardt Associate Commissioner Greg Shepherd Supervisor of Officials Administrative Office Western Collegiate Hockey Association 2211 S. Josephine Street, Room 302 Contents Denver, CO 80210 p: 303 871-4491. f: 303 871-4770 [email protected] I. 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Dates and Game Times II. Determination of WCHA Playoff Champion Doug Spencer III. Awarding of Broadmoor Trophy and Final Five All-Tournament Team Associate Commissioner for Public Relations IV. Media Entrance to Xcel Energy Center Western Collegiate Hockey Association V. Working Media Credentials 559 D’Onofrio Drive, Ste. 103 VI. Credential Pick-Up Madison, WI 53719-2096 p: 608 829-0100. f: 608 829-0200 VII. Parking [email protected] VIII. Directions to Press Box from Media Entrance IX. Directions to Press Dining Room, Workroom and Press Conference Home of a Record 37 Men’s Room from Media Entrance National Championship X. Press Dining Teams Since 1951 XI. Press Work Room 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, XII. Locker Rooms 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, XIII. Press Box Information 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, XIV. Game-Day Staff 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1997, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, XV. Tournament/Game Information/Statistics 2011 XVI. Photographers XVII. Phone Lines/Telephone-Internet Service Men’s Conference Members XIX. Data Ports University of Alaska Anchorage Bemidji State University XX. Restrooms Colorado College XXI. Television Coverage • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five University of Denver XXII. Live Internet Audio Coverage • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Michigan Technological University University of Minnesota XXIII. Radio Broadcasts & Rights Fees • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five University of Minnesota Duluth XXIV. 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Team Practices • Xcel Energy Center Minnesota State University University of Nebraska Omaha XXV. WCHA Overtime Procedures – 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five University of North Dakota XXVI. Timeouts • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five St. Cloud State University XXVII. Intermissions University of Wisconsin XXVII. Instant Replay 2013 Red Baron™ XXIX. Post-Game Press Conferences WCHA Final Five XXX. Contact Info March 21-23 XXXI. Pre-2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Teleconference Xcel Energy Center XXXII. WCHA Post-Season Awards Saint Paul, MN XXXIII. Media Accommodations visit us on the web at: XXXIV. Parking & Transportation wcha.com XXXV. WCHA Fan Fest XXXVI. Fan Appreciation Nights wcha.com/mobile XXXVII: Dance Mania XXXVIII: Pick Your Final Five Add 1: 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Working Media Credential Application Form Media Information • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 21-23 • Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media Welcome to the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five. On behalf of the entire Western Collegiate Hockey Association and Commissioner Bruce M. McLeod, the Minnesota Wild, and Xcel Energy Center, we sincerely appreciate your attendance and support. Following are a few items to assist you in covering the tournament. I. 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Dates and Game Times (Face-offs) Thursday, March 21: Quarterfinal #1, 2:07 pm CT; Quarterfinal #2, 7:07 pm CT Friday, March 22: Semi-Final #1, 2:07 pm CT; Semi-Final #2, 7:07 pm CT Saturday, March 23: Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game, 7:07 pm CT Special Note on Minnesota Wild NHL Game Saturday: On championship Saturday, March 23, the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild will play a regular season game against the San Jose Sharks at 1:00 pm CT at Xcel Energy Center. Final Five attendees interested in tickets for that game should visit: wild.com. II. Determination of WCHA Playoff Champion The championship team of the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five will be presented with the Broadmoor Trophy and will receive the Western Collegiate Hockey Association’s automatic entry into the NCAA Division 1 Men’s Ice Hockey Championship tournament. III. Awarding of Broadmoor Trophy and All-Tournament Team The Broadmoor Trophy will be presented to the winning team of the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five on ice on Saturday, March 17 after the conclusion of the championship game. In addition, the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team and Tournament Most Valuable Player will be announced on-ice after the conclusion of the championship game. The all-tournament team and most valuable player will be selected by a committee appointed by the WCHA. IV. Media Entrance to Xcel Energy Center The media entrance to the Xcel Energy Center is located at Gate 1 on the Southeast side of the arena on Kellogg Blvd. The media entrance will be open two-and-a-half hours prior to game time. A Media Entrance Attendant will be on hand to check your media pass as you enter the building. The Media Entrance will close 15 minutes after the start of each game. Media Information • 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five V. Final Five Working Media Credentials Working Media Credential Requests • Friday, March 8th Deadline All working media credentials for the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five must be secured in advance – and no later than Friday, March 8th – via a completed 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Credential Request Form. The form is available at the end of this document, via the WCHA web site (http://wcha.com/men/tourney/index.php), from Doug Spencer in the WCHA Public Relations Office (608 829-0100), or from Deb Hanson in the Minnesota Wild Office (651 602-5729). Media who cover a particular team and whose attendance depends on that team participating, must still complete the credential application request form and submit it before the March 8th deadline. Applications received after the March 8th deadline will be considered as space permits. You must send the completed credential request no later than Friday, March 8th to: Deb Hanson, Administrative Assistant, Minnesota Wild, at fax number: 651 293-9574, or email to [email protected]. Doug Spencer, WCHA Associate Commissioner for Public Relations, and Deb Hanson of the Minnesota Wild will be working together on all 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five credential requests. Upon receipt and upon approval, credential requests will be confirmed via fax, e-mail or telephone. Preference for working media credentials will be given to requests from primary media from the six qualifying institutions, primary Twin Cities-area media, and those who cover the Association and its teams on a regular basis. Other requests will be granted only as press box space at the Xcel Energy Center permits. NEWSPAPER and MAGAZINE outlets will generally be granted one working MEDIA credential and press box space per outlet (exceptions may be granted upon review of requests). RADIO STATIONS who are granted prior permission by the WCHA to broadcast games live at the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five will be issued two working MEDIA credentials (maximum of three upon review of request). Radio broadcast locations at the Xcel Energy Center are located in the press box. Requests from radio stations not broadcasting live from the Xcel Energy Center but who wish to report only on the tournament may be granted one working credential per outlet – but only as press box space permits. TELEVISION STATIONS – Exclusive live television coverage of the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five is being produced and distributed by Fox Sports North, in conjunction with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and the Minnesota Wild and absolutely no other live television coverage, video streaming, or operation of television or video cameras inside the Xcel Energy Center during the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five will be permitted, with the exception of post-game press conferences in the Media Interview Room. TV stations wishing to do live shots prior to game times will be provided designated areas in the arena, provided those live shots are wrapped up one half-hour before the start of games. TV stations who wish to report only on the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five must fax their credential request on the 2012 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Credential Request Form no later than Friday, March 8th to: Deb Hanson, Administrative Assistant, Minnesota Wild, at fax number: 651 293-9574. Note: Media Wishing to Cover the Minnesota Wild Game Media who have secured credentials to cover the 2013 Red Baron WCHA Final Five and who would also like to cover the Minnesota Wild game on Saturday (March 23) afternoon should visit www.wild.com/pressbox and request a single game credential. Confirmation will be sent via email. VI. Credential Pick-Up Media credentials will be available for pick up at the Media Entrance located inside Gate 1 (Southeast entrance) of the Xcel Energy Center two-and-a-half hours prior to game time. Proper identification (i.e. photo ID) is required.