USHL All Star Game Broadcast Live on B2CableTV.Com
Published on February 3, 2009 under United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
Dallas, TX. - B2 Networks and the USHL today announced the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game will be seen exclusively on www.B2CableTV.com live from Sioux Falls, SD on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 at 7pm. For the fourth consecutive season the game will be free of charge for fans to watch.Only this season, the event will be seen exclusively as the headline event on www.B2CableTV.com.
The USHL Prospects/All-Star Game has grown into one of the most highly anticipated and highly scouted events inNorth America. Next to the USHL Fall Classic, it is the biggest scouting event the league offers.
"As the USHL continues to grow in both popularity and significance, we?re looking for new ways to bring its excitement, and its extraordinary future stars, to more and more hockey fans," said USHL Commissioner Skip Prince. "We welcome B2 Networks as a partner in that effort, because this Prospects and All-Star game is going to be special."
With arguably the deepest talent base in the history of the league, the 2009 USHL Prospects/All-Star Game will be a showcase for fans, NCAA coaches and NHL scouts. Hosted by the Sioux Falls Stampede, this year's contest will feature 6 players listed in the top 50 of North American players by NHL Central Scouting, and 14 total players that were ranked at the mid-term. A total of seven players in the game have already been drafted by NHL teams. In addition to All-Star activities, fans can watch the best the league has to offer all year long on USHL TV, also found exclusively on B2CableTV.com.
To watch USHL action on any of B2 Networks free or pay per view channels, fans will need a high speed internet connection and a current version of Windows Media Player.
"The USHL Prospects/All Star game is always a great event but this year's game seems to have more high level prospects than any game broadcast by B2," said Bruce LeVine, B2 Networks Senior Vice President."When we launched B2CableTV this was the type of event we envisioned broadcasting to a world wide audience. The future stars of NCAA and the NHL should make this a night to remember."
B2 Networks is a premier provider of reliable and secure international television and pay-per-view broadcasting systems. B2's installed technologies and worldwide network of arenas, stadiums, local venues and data centers are currently in use to distribute live sports and entertainment programming to personal computers, television screens, mobile devices and commercial venues around the world. Working with professional sports leagues, teams, NCAA and NAIA institutions and producers of entertainment programming, B2 Networks has established itself as a leader in innovative global direct to home, mobile and television broadcasting. For the B2 Networks LIVE Programming Guide visit www.b2tv.com or for 24 hour, cable style programming access www.b2cabletv.com .
The USHL is celebrating its 30th season of junior hockey in 2008-09. With over 140 players already committed to NCAA Division I schools and 16 NHL Draft picks playing in the league, the USHL is the nation's foremost producer of junior hockey talent. For more information, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
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