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WCHA Announces Television Partnership with FOX Sports North for 2015 Final Five.
September 25, 2014 | Ice Hockey
The Falcons will look to return to the WCHA Final Five for its second season in 2015.
EDINA, Minn. – Bringing live television coverage of its jewel event into homes across the State of Hockey, the Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) and Commissioner Bill Robertson today announced an exclusive partnership with FOX Sports North to telecast the 2015 WCHA Final Five.
FOX Sports North, the Midwest region's preeminent sports network, will provide live telecasts from the Xcel Energy Center for all three games of the 2015 WCHA Final Five: Two semifinal contests on Friday, March 20 (beginning at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT, respectively) and the Broadmoor Trophy championship game at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 21.
"We are thrilled to partner with FOX Sports North to provide outstanding television coverage of the 2015 WCHA Final Five," said Robertson. "FOX Sports North has long been the on-air home of the Final Five, showcasing the incredible college hockey traditions, fantastic teams and success of the conference. As the WCHA brings the Broadmoor Trophy back to Saint Paul and the Xcel Energy Center in 2015, we could not ask for a better partner to deliver the best possible viewing experience for our fans."
"We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with the WCHA and offer hockey fans across the region the opportunity to watch the Final Five," said FOX Sports North Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mike Dimond. "The tournament is one of the highlights of our college hockey schedule on FOX Sports North this season."
As part of the FOX Sports North 2014-15 college hockey television schedule, an additional three games – and possibly a fourth – involving WCHA teams will be aired on the network. These include Minnesota State's visit to Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 17, Bemidji State's road contest at Minnesota on Oct. 25 and the Mavericks' North Star Cup opener on Jan. 23. The North Star Cup championship game will also be telecast on FOX Sports North.
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, among the most historic, tradition-rich and successful conferences in all of collegiate athletics, proudly marks its 63rd season of men's competition in 2014-15. Covering five time zones and more than 4,200 miles, the 10-team Division 1 conference consists of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (Chargers), the University of Alaska Anchorage (Seawolves), the University of Alaska (Nanooks), Bemidji State University (Beavers), Bowling Green State University (Falcons), Ferris State University (Bulldogs), Lake Superior State University (Lakers), Michigan Technological University (Huskies), Minnesota State University (Mavericks) and Northern Michigan University (Wildcats). For more information on the WCHA, visit www.wcha.com.
FOX Sports North reaches more than 2 million homes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North and South Dakota and telecasts nearly 2,600 hours of locally produced programming per year. For more information about the Emmy Award-winning regional sports network, visit www.foxsportsnorth.com.
FOX Sports North, the Midwest region's preeminent sports network, will provide live telecasts from the Xcel Energy Center for all three games of the 2015 WCHA Final Five: Two semifinal contests on Friday, March 20 (beginning at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. CT, respectively) and the Broadmoor Trophy championship game at 6 p.m. CT on Saturday, March 21.
"We are thrilled to partner with FOX Sports North to provide outstanding television coverage of the 2015 WCHA Final Five," said Robertson. "FOX Sports North has long been the on-air home of the Final Five, showcasing the incredible college hockey traditions, fantastic teams and success of the conference. As the WCHA brings the Broadmoor Trophy back to Saint Paul and the Xcel Energy Center in 2015, we could not ask for a better partner to deliver the best possible viewing experience for our fans."
"We are pleased to continue our long-standing relationship with the WCHA and offer hockey fans across the region the opportunity to watch the Final Five," said FOX Sports North Senior Vice President and General Manager, Mike Dimond. "The tournament is one of the highlights of our college hockey schedule on FOX Sports North this season."
As part of the FOX Sports North 2014-15 college hockey television schedule, an additional three games – and possibly a fourth – involving WCHA teams will be aired on the network. These include Minnesota State's visit to Minnesota Duluth on Oct. 17, Bemidji State's road contest at Minnesota on Oct. 25 and the Mavericks' North Star Cup opener on Jan. 23. The North Star Cup championship game will also be telecast on FOX Sports North.
The Western Collegiate Hockey Association, among the most historic, tradition-rich and successful conferences in all of collegiate athletics, proudly marks its 63rd season of men's competition in 2014-15. Covering five time zones and more than 4,200 miles, the 10-team Division 1 conference consists of the University of Alabama in Huntsville (Chargers), the University of Alaska Anchorage (Seawolves), the University of Alaska (Nanooks), Bemidji State University (Beavers), Bowling Green State University (Falcons), Ferris State University (Bulldogs), Lake Superior State University (Lakers), Michigan Technological University (Huskies), Minnesota State University (Mavericks) and Northern Michigan University (Wildcats). For more information on the WCHA, visit www.wcha.com.
FOX Sports North reaches more than 2 million homes throughout Minnesota, Wisconsin, Iowa and North and South Dakota and telecasts nearly 2,600 hours of locally produced programming per year. For more information about the Emmy Award-winning regional sports network, visit www.foxsportsnorth.com.
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