USHL announces new partnership
February 15, 2008 - United States Hockey League (USHL) News Release
GRAND FORKS, N.D.: The United States Hockey League is pleased to announce that it has entered into an official corporate sponsorship with the law firm Leonard, Street and Deinard. Leonard, Street and Deinard has acted as the league's legal advisement counsel for several years. The agreement will run three years in duration.
"Leonard, Street and Deinard has been proud to serve as legal counsel to the USHL for many years. We are equally proud to now also become a sponsor of the USHL as it continues its commitment to the growth and success of hockey throughout the country," said Scott Erickson, the USHL's legal counsel for Leonard, Street and Deinard.
As part of the agreement, Leonard, Street and Deinard will receive advertising space in league publications and on the league's web site, as well as exclusive naming rights to the USHL Executive of the Year award.
"Leonard, Street and Deinard have been a part of the USHL for many years, and we're pleased to finally have them in place in an official capacity, as a corporate sponsor," said USHL president Gino Gasparini. "When they came to us and said that they wanted to get more involved, we were very happy and actually surprised that we didn't move in that direction sooner. It is an agreement that has benefits for both sides and I know both sides are happy with the arrangement."
Established in 1922, Leonard, Street and Deinard has offices in Mankato, Minn., Minneapolis, Minn., and St. Cloud, Minn. as well as Washington, D.C. The firm represents everyone from individuals, to start-up businesses to Fortune 500 corporations covering every sector of today's economy. More information on the company is available on the web at www.leonard.com. The USHL is America's only Tier I league and the premier path for developing players in America.
The league has over 150 current players committed to Division I colleges and 19 players that have been selected in the NHL Draft. For more information on the USHL and its member teams, visit us on the web at www.ushl.com.
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