Summer News from North Iowa Outlaws
Published on June 5, 2007 under North American Hockey League (NAHL)
North Iowa Outlaws News Release
The 2006-07 NAHL Season has official come to a close. The Outlaws would like to congratulate the St. Louis Bandits, the 2007 Robertson Cup Champions. The Bandits defeated the Mahoning Valley Phantoms in the Championship game to capture the title.
Now with the off-season in full swing, the Outlaws have worked to put together group and season ticket packages that are perfect for you. You'll save a ton as a season ticket holder this year so purchase your tickets early and enjoy the benefits of being a season ticket holder. Also, the Outlaws have new Group Ticket Packages for the outting your planning so check out your options and put your group together.
Season Ticket/Group Packages
The North Iowa Outlaws are offering NEW Season and Group Ticket Packages for the 2007-08 season. Log onto the website @www.northio waoutlaws.com for more informations.
The North Iowa Outlaws added 12 players to their roster via the NAHL Draft and the league tender period. Initially, nine players were signed by the Outlaws during a signing period ending May 21 and then followed up the next day by selecting the players in the annual NAHL Draft on May 22. Those signing tenders were: Ryan Loach of the Junior B national champion St. Louis Jr. Blues and Kyle Lundey of the CSHL playoff champion Dubuque Thunderbirds. Two Midget AAA players - Alex Carlson of the Rocky Mountain Wranglers and Derek Donohue of the Green Bay Jr. Gamblers - were inked as well. Rounding out the tenders were Minnesota high school players Kyle Politz of Apple Valley, Ryan Schmidt of Hermantown, Travis Peckskamp of Hermantown, Jack Paul of Minnetonka and Justin Filzen of Proctor. The annual NAHL Draft netted forward Shea Walters of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers, forward Ben Lynch from Blaine High School in Blaine, Minn., and Loach's teammate on the Jr. Blues, defenseman Scott Keeven. All 12 of these players will join a strong returning group of veterans and a selected group of invited players at the Invite Only, Outlaw Main Camp July 20- 22 in Anoka, Minn.
The annual NAHL Draft netted forward Shea Walters of the USHL's Green Bay Gamblers, forward Ben Lynch from Blaine High School in Blaine, Minn., and Loach's teammate on the Jr. Blues, defenseman Scott Keeven. All 12 of these players will join a strong returning group of veterans and a selected group of invited players at the Invite Only, Outlaw Main Camp July 20- 22 in Anoka, Minn.
FRISCO, TEXAS - The North American Hockey League announced today that it has formed a partnership for broadband broadcasting with B2 Networks. The new three-year agreement will provide coverage each season beginning with the NAHL Showcase in Blaine, Minn., and ending with the Robertson Cup Championship. The revolutionary broadband broadcasting network will be the exclusive home of live video for the NAHL. Last season, B2 Networks broadcast games for the NAHL's Alaska Avalanche, Fairbanks Ice Dogs and Texas Tornado, as well as every match of the Robertson Cup Championship. The new deal will cover every game of the league's regular and postseason for the next three years. "We are thrilled to be able to showcase our league via B2 Networks for the next three seasons," said NAHL commissioner Mark Frankenfeld. "The expansion of our agreement shows the strength of our partnership and how much the NAHL values the worldwide audience that B2 provides."
Fans wanting to watch NAHL hockey games via B2 will need a high-speed Internet connection and Windows Media Player 9 or higher. Games will be sold on an individual basis with special viewing packages to be announced at a later date. "Having worked with the NAHL last year, we are pleased to expand our partnership with them," said B2 Networks senior vice president of sports programming Bruce LeVine. "We continue to be impressed with the NAHL and look forward to providing fans around the world with exciting hockey action through our network." B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and video broadcasting systems, pay per view and billing systems. Its network of arenas, stadiums, local venues, billing systems and data centers are currently in use to distribute live events to personal computers, mobile devices and television screens around the world. Working with organizations such as the National Lacrosse League, the AHL, ECHL, UHL, USHL and selected NCAA institutions, B2 Networks has established itself as a leader in innovative direct to home, mobile and television broadcasting. For more information about B2 Networks, visit www.B2Now.com.
North American Hockey League Stories from June 5, 2007
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