COLLEGE GAME SCHEDULE FOR WHALERS HOCKEY FEST ANNOUNCED 

COLLEGE GAME SCHEDULE FOR WHALERS HOCKEY FEST ANNOUNCED
Wesleyan-Trinity, Army-AIC Matchups Added to Outdoor Hockey Festivities at Rentschler Field

Howard L. Baldwin, chairman of Whalers Sports and Entertainment, today announced the schedule of college games for Whalers Hockey Fest 2011 at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, CT.

A Nutmeg-State tussle between Wesleyan University and Trinity College, and a New England regional battle pitting Army against American International College (AIC), have been added to the previously-announced outdoor games between the University of Connecticut Men’s Team and Sacred Heart University and the UConn Women’s Team and Providence College.

When asked about his team’s involvement in this historic event, Army Coach Brian Riley commented “Every season you look to create special memories.  This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for us and we’re sure it will create memories that will last a lifetime.  We are thankful to Mr. Baldwin and his organization for giving us this opportunity.”  AIC Coach Gary Wright also acknowledged the significance of The Yellow Jackets’ involvement in Hockey Fest. “We are excited about having the opportunity to participate in this grand event. It’s a great thing for our college, alumni, and the sport of hockey. Most certainly, it will be a wonderful experience for both teams, possibly punctuated by a few snowflakes.”

The outdoor college action starts with a doubleheader Sunday, February 13.  The UConn Men vs. Sacred Heart contest will face off at 1:00 PM, followed by the UConn Women vs. Providence College at 4:00 PM. 

Another doubleheader is on tap for Tuesday, February 15, with the Trinity Women’s Team battling Wesleyan at 4:00 PM and those two schools’ men’s squads hitting the ice at 8:15 PM.

Then on Saturday, February 19, Army and AIC will do battle at 2:00 PM.

WHALERS HOCKEY FEST
2011 COLLEGE GAMES – RENTSCHLER FIELD

Date                      Teams                                                       Faceoff             

Sun.  Feb. 13            UConn Men vs. Sacred Heart University                  1:00 PM

                                      UConn Women vs. Providence College                      4:00 PM

Tue. Feb. 15            Trinity College Women vs. Wesleyan University  4:00 PM*

                                     Trinity College Men vs. Wesleyan Universoty         8:15 PM*

Sat. Feb. 19            U.S. Military Academy vs. American Intl College    2:00 PM

*Subject to change

Whalers Hockey Fest 2011 will run from February 11-20 at Rentschler Field.  In addition to the college games, the greatest hockey event in Connecticut history will feature: a Hartford Whalers alumni vs. Boston Bruins alumni classic, an NHL Legends game commemorating the 25^th anniversary of the 1986 NHL All-Star Game being played in Hartford, more than a dozen elite high school and prep school games and a “Whaler Village”, featuring exhibitors, games and the Whalers Mobile Hall of Fame.  On February 19th the CT Whale will battle the Providence Bruins in the second all-time AHL outdoor game.

Ticket packages for Whalers Hockey Fest 2011 are available now through the CT Whale web page at www.ctwhale.com or by calling (860) 728-3366.

The AHL’s Hartford Wolf Pack/CT Whale is operated by Whalers Sports and Entertainment, a Hartford-based sports marketing and event firm founded by Howard Baldwin.  The team is the top player-development affiliate of the NHL’s New York Rangers.

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