2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series Media Information Moose Jaw
November 6, 2017 - Western Hockey League (WHL) News Release
Sunday, November 5, 2017
On behalf of the Canadian Hockey League, the Western Hockey League, and the Moose Jaw Warriors Hockey Club, thank you for your coverage of the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series.
Please take a moment to review the notes below in preparation for Monday's game with accreditation info and media itinerary outlined here.
Credentials:
Media and Photo Accreditation will be available for pickup pre-game inside the Main Concourse Entrance located on the north corner of Mosaic Place.
Media Room / Seating:
The Media Room is located on the upper level on the southeast side of Mosaic Place beside the elevator. Once inside the Main Entrance, go left (south) on the concourse to the stairwell located on the middle of the concourse and proceed upstairs. From there go left and the Media Room is located down the hallway on the upper level. All Press Box seating will be in the Media Centre located down the hallway from the Media Room (signage will be posted) and seating will be assigned.
Media Schedule:
Sunday November 5:
3:30 pm - Team Russia Practice (Wally B Arena/Pla-Mor Palace)
4:00 pm - Team WHL Media Availability (Temple Gardens Hotel) - Please RSVP with player requests to WHL's Taylor Rocca roccat@whl.ca.
Monday November 6:
9:45 am - Team Russia Practice
11:00 am - Team WHL Photo and Practice
12:15 pm - Team WHL Media Availability
7:00 pm - Team Russia vs. Team WHL
Post Game Media Availability
Practices and media availability will be coordinated at Mosaic Place with all interviews to be conducted in front of the CIBC Canada Russia Series banner near the dressing room area.
Media Policies:
- All dressing rooms will be closed to the media before, during, and after all games.
- Media opportunities are available following each game beginning at the conclusion of the Sportsnet on air broadcast in the space between the home and visitor dressing room areas. Requests for specific players must be made through the CHL/WHL.
- Strobe lights are only permitted for use by the CHL's official event photographer or by special permission from the CHL.
- On ice access is limited only to ENG cameras and on air personalities for Sportsnet, and official CHL event photographers.
- All games of the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series will be broadcast by Sportsnet and TVA Sports across Canada.
- Sportsnet/TVA Sports are the exclusive rights holder for the CHL and the Canada Russia Series. Other ENG camera operators are not permitted to shoot in the arena during the game without permission from the CHL and Sportsnet.
- Game footage for news highlights should be obtained from Sportsnet/TVA Sports off air broadcasts. If this is not possible, please contact the CHL and Sportsnet.
- All live hits from ice level must be finished no later than 50 minutes prior to game time (6:10 pm) while on-cameras from the stands must be finished no later than 15 minutes prior to game time (6:45 pm).
- Post game hits from the stands are allowed immediately following the game.
Media Resources:
Team WHL Roster | Team Russia Roster | Live stats
Preview: Howden brothers leave their mark on Moose Jaw
Feature: Team WHL opens series in Saskatchewan
Feature: CIBC Canada Russia Series provides Hockey Canada with 'critical evaluation' opportunity
News: Warriors' Noah Gregor added to Team WHL
News: Dillon Dube named Team WHL Captain
Video: Additional series previews and player interviews to be added throughout Sunday and Monday
Media Contacts:
Canadian Hockey League - Paul Krotz - pkrotz@chl.ca - cell phone 647-505-8010 Western Hockey League - Taylor Rocca - roccat@whl.ca - cell phone 403-923-2691
Moose Jaw Warriors - James Gallo - communications@mjwarriors.com - cell phone 306-681-8190
2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series Schedule:
Game 1 - Monday November 6 at Moose Jaw, SK (Sportsnet East, West, ONE, TVA Sports 2)
Game 2 - Tuesday November 7 at Swift Current, SK (Sportsnet East, Ontario, ONE, TVA Sports 2)
Game 3 - Thursday November 9 at Owen Sound, ON (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, 360, TVA Sports 2)
Game 4 - Monday November 13 at Sudbury, ON (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, TVA Sports 2)
Game 5 - Tuesday November 14 at Charlottetown, PE (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, TVA Sports 2)
Game 6 - Thursday November 16 at Moncton, NB (Sportsnet East, Ontario, Pacific, TVA Sports 2)
All games of the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series will be available online through NeuLion's CHL streaming platform at http://chl.neulion.com/chl/.
All games of the 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series will also be broadcast on the NHL Network U.S the following day at 10:00 am Eastern.
The 2017 CIBC Canada Russia Series is supported by title sponsor CIBC, the Official Bank of the CHL, along with associate sponsors Cooper Tires and Sherwin-Williams.
Join the conversation on social media @CHLHockey using #CANvsRUS.
For event information including how to purchase tickets please visit http://chlcanadarussia.ca.
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For further information, please contact:
Paul Krotz
Director, Communications
Canadian / Ontario Hockey League
pkrotz@chl.ca
Taylor Rocca
Manager, Communications
Western Hockey League
roccat@whl.ca
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