Robertson Cup Games On B2
April 30, 2007 - North American Hockey League (NAHL) News Release
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League announced today that all Robertson Cup Championship games will be broadcast live on the Internet via B2 Networks.
The broadcasts, which will be available for purchase for $6 each, can be accessed through the Robertson Cup Web site, robertsoncup.com, b2livetv.com, as well as the official Web site of the Fairbanks Ice Dogs, fairbanksicedogs.com.
"B2 Networks is very excited to present our first-ever broadcast of the Robertson Cup," said B2 Networks senior vice president of sports Bruce LeVine. "Our organization has been very impressed with the NAHL and hopes their fans will enjoy the opportunity to watch as their championship is decided."
"We're thrilled with the opportunity to showcase our national championship on B2 Networks," said NAHL commissioner Mark Frankenfeld. "Exposing the best our league has to offer to a worldwide audience just adds to the energy and excitement of the Robertson Cup."
The four-team Robertson Cup Championship, which will be hosted by Fairbanks, runs from May 3-6 and crowns the NAHL's playoff champion (USA Hockey's Tier II Junior A national champion).
As the host team, the Ice Dogs receive an automatic bid to the tournament. The North Division champion Mahoning Valley Phantoms, South Division champion St. Louis Bandits and Central Division champion Southern Minnesota Express round out the tournament field.
Robertson Cup Championship Schedule
Thursday, May 3
Southern Minnesota vs. St. Louis, 2:30 p.m.
Mahoning Valley vs. Fairbanks, 7:30 p.m.
Friday, May 4
Southern Minnesota vs. Mahoning Valley, 2:30 p.m.
Fairbanks vs. St. Louis, 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 5
St. Louis vs. Mahoning Valley, 2:30 p.m.
Fairbanks vs. Southern Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, May 6
Bronze Medal Game, 12:00 p.m.
Championship Game, 5:00 p.m.
All times local. Alaska is three hours behind Central Standard Time.
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