USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game to be Webcast Free on FASTHockey
January 19, 2012 - United States Hockey League (USHL)
Youngstown Phantoms News Release
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - The United States Hockey League has announced that there will be a free online broadcast of the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game, presented by CCM, delivered live on FASTHockey, the USHL's exclusive online broadcast provider. The game is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 24 at the L.C. Walker Arena in Muskegon, Mich., beginning at 7:15 p.m. EST.
The game, which is the first of its kind for the USHL, will showcase many of the top USHL players eligible for the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. A total of 30 players selected are in their first year of eligibility for the NHL Entry Draft. Seven of the players are draft-eligible for the second time this year. In addition, the USHL will showcase three players who are eligible to be drafted by NHL teams in 2013.
The Youngstown Phantoms will be sending three players to the event: center Austin Cangelosi, center Richard Zehnal and defenseman Chris Bradley. Additionally, Phantoms play-by-play announcer Bart Logan will be part of the FASTHockey broadcast team.
Viewers can watch the webcast live via multiple formats - the USHL's Facebook page, through a previously established FASTHockey account, or Roku users can watch the game on the platform's USHL channel.
What: Free live webcast of the 2012 USHL/NHL Top Prospects Game on FASTHockey.
When: Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7:15 p.m. EST. Pre-game begins at 7:00 p.m. EST.
Where: To view the USHL free game broadcast, fans must first register and create a free account on FASTHockey http://ushl.fasthockey.com . Facebook users should "Like" the USHL Facebook page and log in to their FASTHockey account using the "USHL on FASTHockey App" to watch the game.
FASTHockey is the exclusive digital broadcast provider of the entire 480-game USHL 2011-12 regular season plus the Clark Cup Playoffs. As amateur hockey's webcast partner,
FASTHockey has delivered nearly 50,000 live games and over 120,000 hours of on-demand content since its launch including the World Junior Championships, USA Hockey National Championships, and countless international events. Users enjoy a multi-functional digital experience including features like recorded instant replay, full DVR functionality, and social immersion through the "Facebook Connect" feature.
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