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Gophers to Play on Hockey Day Minnesota
6/26/2019 12:34:00 PM | Women's Hockey
Minnesota hosts Ohio State in an outdoor game for Hockey Day Minnesota in Minneapolis on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2020.
MINNEAPOLIS – The University of Minnesota women's hockey team's 2019-20 schedule will include an outdoor game against Ohio State on Hockey Day Minnesota. FOX Sports North, in conjunction with the NHL's Minnesota Wild, Minnesota Hockey, and the Minneapolis Organizing Committee, announced the date and schedule for the 14th Annual Hockey Day Minnesota (HDM) presented by Wells Fargo at the iconic Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in downtown Minneapolis on Wednesday.
The three-day Hockey Day Minnesota celebration will begin with two outdoor girls' high school games on Thursday, Jan. 16 followed by a Hockey Day Minnesota NHL Alumni Game on Friday, Jan. 17. Saturday's full slate of action begins with two outdoor boy's high school matchups followed by the Gophers and Buckeyes facing off at 4:30 p.m. CT on the outdoor rink, which will be constructed at Parade Stadium near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in downtown Minneapolis. Hockey Day Minnesota concludes with an NHL matchup featuring the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars at the Xcel Energy Center.
"We are thrilled to bring back Hockey Day Minnesota to the Twin Cities at Parade Stadium in 2020," said Minnesota Wild President Matt Majka. "Minneapolis has an incredibly diverse hockey community and we look forward to sharing this unique experience with hockey fans throughout the State of Hockey."
"The excitement for Hockey Day 2020 is building and this announcement of the date and the matchups moves us all one step closer to what we know will be a fabulous celebration of our state game, while showcasing its storied history and vibrant future in Minneapolis," said Hockey Day Minnesota 2020 Event Chair Scott Rusert. "We have some outstanding games lined up over three days – with many first-time participants in Hockey Day. We're honored and excited for our community to take its place on the list of previous host cities, all of which established themselves as the 'Capitol of the State of Hockey' for that glorious weekend in January we all call Hockey Day Minnesota!"
FOX Sports North's broadcast event will feature over 16 hours of original hockey programming. Coverage on Saturday, Jan. 18 will include the three live outdoor games from downtown Minneapolis, followed by the Minnesota Wild game from Xcel Energy Center during primetime. The regional sports network will show highlights from all Hockey Day games taking place throughout the weekend and incorporate coverage of the outdoor festivities taking place at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Minneapolis skyline will serve as the backdrop for all games played on an outdoor rink constructed in Parade Stadium.
"This outdoor hockey setup in the heart of Minneapolis could be the biggest Hockey Day Minnesota stage yet," Mike Dimond, Senior Vice President and General Manager of FOX Sports North said. "The downtown skyline and vibrant vibe of the city will be an amazing experience for all of the hockey fans tuning in for the big day."
The Hockey Day Minnesota outdoor game marks the second outdoor game in Gopher women's hockey history as Minnesota defeated Minnesota State by a score of 4-0 in the 2014 Hockey City Classic outdoor game in front of 6,623 fans at TCF Bank Stadium in January 2014.
Ticket information and additional programming details for HDM 2020 will be announced at a later date.
About Hockey Day Minnesota
Hockey Day Minnesota was originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to celebrate the game that has made Minnesota the "State of Hockey." It is produced in partnership with FOX Sports North, Minnesota Hockey and the respective local community that serves as the host each year. Previous locations include Baudette Bay (2007, 2008), Phalen Park (2009), Hermantown (2010), Moorhead (2011), Minnetonka (2012), Grand Rapids (2013), Elk River (2014), Saint Paul (2015), Duluth (2016), Stillwater (2017), St. Cloud (2018) and Bemidji (2019).
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The three-day Hockey Day Minnesota celebration will begin with two outdoor girls' high school games on Thursday, Jan. 16 followed by a Hockey Day Minnesota NHL Alumni Game on Friday, Jan. 17. Saturday's full slate of action begins with two outdoor boy's high school matchups followed by the Gophers and Buckeyes facing off at 4:30 p.m. CT on the outdoor rink, which will be constructed at Parade Stadium near the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden in downtown Minneapolis. Hockey Day Minnesota concludes with an NHL matchup featuring the Minnesota Wild and Dallas Stars at the Xcel Energy Center.
"We are thrilled to bring back Hockey Day Minnesota to the Twin Cities at Parade Stadium in 2020," said Minnesota Wild President Matt Majka. "Minneapolis has an incredibly diverse hockey community and we look forward to sharing this unique experience with hockey fans throughout the State of Hockey."
"The excitement for Hockey Day 2020 is building and this announcement of the date and the matchups moves us all one step closer to what we know will be a fabulous celebration of our state game, while showcasing its storied history and vibrant future in Minneapolis," said Hockey Day Minnesota 2020 Event Chair Scott Rusert. "We have some outstanding games lined up over three days – with many first-time participants in Hockey Day. We're honored and excited for our community to take its place on the list of previous host cities, all of which established themselves as the 'Capitol of the State of Hockey' for that glorious weekend in January we all call Hockey Day Minnesota!"
FOX Sports North's broadcast event will feature over 16 hours of original hockey programming. Coverage on Saturday, Jan. 18 will include the three live outdoor games from downtown Minneapolis, followed by the Minnesota Wild game from Xcel Energy Center during primetime. The regional sports network will show highlights from all Hockey Day games taking place throughout the weekend and incorporate coverage of the outdoor festivities taking place at the Minneapolis Sculpture Garden. The Minneapolis skyline will serve as the backdrop for all games played on an outdoor rink constructed in Parade Stadium.
"This outdoor hockey setup in the heart of Minneapolis could be the biggest Hockey Day Minnesota stage yet," Mike Dimond, Senior Vice President and General Manager of FOX Sports North said. "The downtown skyline and vibrant vibe of the city will be an amazing experience for all of the hockey fans tuning in for the big day."
The Hockey Day Minnesota outdoor game marks the second outdoor game in Gopher women's hockey history as Minnesota defeated Minnesota State by a score of 4-0 in the 2014 Hockey City Classic outdoor game in front of 6,623 fans at TCF Bank Stadium in January 2014.
Ticket information and additional programming details for HDM 2020 will be announced at a later date.
About Hockey Day Minnesota
Hockey Day Minnesota was originated in 2007 by the Minnesota Wild to celebrate the game that has made Minnesota the "State of Hockey." It is produced in partnership with FOX Sports North, Minnesota Hockey and the respective local community that serves as the host each year. Previous locations include Baudette Bay (2007, 2008), Phalen Park (2009), Hermantown (2010), Moorhead (2011), Minnetonka (2012), Grand Rapids (2013), Elk River (2014), Saint Paul (2015), Duluth (2016), Stillwater (2017), St. Cloud (2018) and Bemidji (2019).
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