Media Information 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 17-19 • Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN
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Media Information 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 17-19 • 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] Bill Robertson, Minnesota Wild • Vice President, Communications & Broadcasting office: 651 602-6022 • fax: 651 293-9574 • email: [email protected] Deb Hanson, Minnesota Wild • Administrative Assistant, Communications & Broadcasting office: 651 602-5729 • fax: 651 293-9574 • email: [email protected] Kathy O’Connor, Director, Media and Public Relations, Xcel Energy Center office: 651 265-4819. email: [email protected] Television Contact Maggie Kukar, Broadcast Manager, Minnesota Wild office: 651 602-5720 • e: [email protected] Media Information • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Western Collegiate Hockey Association Bruce M. McLeod Commissioner Carol LaBelle-Ehrhardt Assistant Commissioner of Operations Greg Shepherd Supervisor of Officials Administrative Office Western Collegiate Hockey Association MSC 8302, University of Denver Contents 2211 S. Josephine Street Denver, CO 80208-8302 I. 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Dates and Game Times p: 303 871-4223. f: 303 871-4770. II. Determination of WCHA Playoff Champion email: [email protected] III. Awarding of Broadmoor Trophy and Final Five All-Tournament Team Doug Spencer IV. Media Entrance to Xcel Energy Center Associate Commissioner for V. Working Media Credentials Public Relations Public Relations Office VI. Credential Pick-Up Western Collegiate Hockey Association VII. Parking 559 D’Onofrio Drive, Ste. 103 VIII. Directions to Press Box from Media Entrance Madison, WI 53719-2096 p: 608 829-0100. f: 608 829-0200 IX. Directions to Press Dining Room, Workroom and Press Conference email: [email protected] Room from Media Entrance X. Press Dining • Billy Rob’s Cafe III Home of a Record 36 Men’s XI. Press Work Room National Championship XII. Locker Rooms Teams Since 1951 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, XIII. Press Box Information 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, XIV. Game-Day Staff 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1973, 1974, XV. Tournament/Game Information/Statistics 1975, 1976, 1977, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987, 1990, 1991, 1997, XVI. Photographers 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006 XVII. Phone Lines/Telephone-Internet Service XIX. Data Ports Men’s Conference Members XX. Restrooms University of Alaska Anchorage Bemidji State University XXI. Television Coverage • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Colorado College XXII. Live Internet Audio Coverage • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five University of Denver XXIII. Radio Broadcasts & Rights Fees • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Michigan Tech University University of Minnesota XXIV. 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Team Practices • Xcel Energy Center University of Minnesota Duluth XXV. WCHA Overtime Procedures – 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Minnesota State University XXVI. Timeouts • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five University of Nebraska Omaha University of North Dakota XXVII. Intermissions St. Cloud State University XXVII. Instant Replay University of Wisconsin XXIX. Post-Game Press Conferences 2011 Red Baron™ XXX. Contact Info WCHA Final Five XXXI. Pre-2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Teleconference March 17-19 • Xcel Energy Center • XXXII. WCHA Post-Season Awards Saint Paul, MN XXXIII. Media Accommodations Tickets: online at ticketmaster.com, by phone at: 800 745-3000 XXXIV. Parking & Transportation XXXV. WCHA Fan Fest XXXVI: Live Music! wcha.com XXXVII: Dance Mania XXXVIII: Pick Your Final Five XXXIX: Tournament Fan Nights Add 1: 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Working Media Credential Application Form Media Information • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five March 17-19 • Xcel Energy Center • Saint Paul, MN Ladies and Gentlemen of the Media Welcome to the 2011 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. 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Dates and Game Times (Face-offs) Thursday, March 17: Quarterfinal #1, 3:37 pm CT; Quarterfinal #2, 7:07 pm CT Friday, March 18: Semi-Final #1, 2:07 pm CT; Semi-Final #2, 7:07 pm CT Saturday, March 19: Broadmoor Trophy Championship Game, 7:07 pm CT Special Note on Minnesota Wild NHL Game Saturday: Also on Saturday, March 19, the National Hockey League’s Minnesota Wild will play a regular season game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 1:00 pm CT at Xcel Energy Center. Tickets are available at the Xcel Energy Center Box Office, Ticketmaster Ticket Centers, by calling 800-745-3000 or online at www.ticketmaster.com <http://www.ticketmaster.com/> . To charge by phone using Ticketmaster TDD/TTY, call 800-359-2525.” II. Determination of WCHA Playoff Champion The championship team of the 2011 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 Div. 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 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five on ice on Saturday, March 19 after the conclusion of the championship game. In addition, the 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five All-Tournament Team and Tournament Most Valuable Player will be announced on-ice. 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. V. Final Five Working Media Credentials Working Media Credential Requests • Friday, March 4th Deadline Media credentials for the 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five must be secured in advance – and by Friday, March 4th – via a completed 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Credential Request Form. The form is available at the end of this document, via the WCHA web site (wcha.com), 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 4 deadline. You must fax the completed credential request no later than Friday, March 4 to: Deb Hanson, Administrative Assistant, Minnesota Wild, at fax number: 651 293-9574. Doug Spencer, WCHA Associate Commissioner for Public Relations, and Deb Hanson of the Minnesota Wild will be working together on all 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five credential requests. Upon receipt and upon approval, credential requests will be confirmed via fax, e-mail or telephone by Deb Hanson. Media Information • 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five 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 2011 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 will be in the upper 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 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five is being produced and distributed by Fox Sports North, in conjuction with the Western Collegiate Hockey Association and the Minnesota Wild and absolutely no other live televison coverage, video streaming, or operation of television or video cameras inside the Xcel Energy Center during the 2011 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 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five must fax their credential request on the 2011 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Media Credential Request Form no later than Friday, March 4th to: Deb Hanson, Administrative Assistant, Minnesota Wild, at fax number: 651 293-9574. Note: Media Wishing to Cover the Minnesota Wild Game Media requesting to cover the Minnesota Wild game will need to complete the portion on the application. WCHA credentials will NOT provide you access to the arena for this game. Once approved to cover the Wild game, you will receive confirmation from the Minnesota Wild office separately from the WCHA confirmation. VI. Credential Pick-Up Media credentials will not be mailed.