Local, International Television Outlets to Broadcast Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic
January 17, 2013 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
HERSHEY, Pa. - The HERSHEY BEARS, in conjunction with ABC-27 and the American Hockey League, announced today that the Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic - set for Sunday, January 20 at 5:00 PM at historic HERSHEYPARK Stadium - will be broadcast both locally and internationally. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
For the first time since carrying HERSHEY BEARS games, ABC-27 Harrisburg will bring all the action of the outdoor battle between the BEARS and rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins to viewers in high definition. ABC-27 sports director Gregg Mace will provide color commentary, intermission features, in-game insight and fan perspective for the broadcast. "Voice of the Bears" Scott Stuccio will handle television play-by-play duties.
The Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic will also be available to viewers outside of the United States. The game will be televised live in Canada on Sportsnet in its East, Ontario and Pacific regions, and nationally on Sportsnet ONE. The broadcast will also reach across the Atlantic Ocean via ESPN America to Europe, the Middle East and northern Africa.
Finally, the game will reach worldwide via the official internet stream of the American Hockey League, AHL Live ( www.ahllive.com ).
Television air time for the Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic is 5:00 PM EST. Faceoff is set for 5:05 PM.
Faulkner Honda will proudly present the broadcast of the Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic.
ABC-27 has been the flagship television station of the HERSHEY BEARS for over 12 years.
Tickets to the Capital BlueCross AHL Outdoor Classic also include admission to the BEARS-Penguins Alumni Game on Saturday, January 19 at 3:00 PM and a complimentary pass to HERSHEYPARK, valid through July 4, 2013.
Tickets are on sale at the GIANT Center box office, by calling (717) 508-BEAR or online at TicketMaster.com.
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