This is the first in what we hope are going to be a series of reports from the IIHF and those at Ovation Sports who are going to run the new European Champions Hockey League. We are going to be talking to those teams who the Rangers will be playing during this historic trip.
Our thanks to the IIHF and their Director of Communications Szymon Szemberg for this report. The IIHF has been very helpful in providing us with information about this trip.
Earlier this week, officials from the IIHF, the NHL and the New York Rangers met in
On October 1st 2008, the New York Rangers will face-off here against the European club champion,
The night before, the Rangers will play Swiss league’s SC Bern in an exhibition game, which will mark the first time a Swiss team will play an NHL-club. SC Bern is one of the country’s premiere clubs and
Mark Piazza, Senior Vice President Sports Team Operations of the NY Rangers said: “We are very impressed with the preparations thus far. We are confident that the venue and the overall Victoria Cup will become a very special event for our players and also the NY Rangers fans.”
Piazza was accompanied on the site visit by Jason Vogel, Vice President Sports Team Operations of the NY Rangers and by Dean Matsuzaki, NHL’s Senior Director of Events and Entertainment.
“With the Victoria Cup, the IIHF and NHL are further raising international hockey to a new level,” said IIHF Communications Director Szymon Szemberg. “For the first time in hockey history, the Victoria Cup offers an international showcase for European clubs; a stage on which the best club in Europe can face the best in
The competition will also serve as the annual season-opener for both the NHL and the Champions Hockey League, the new pan-European competition which will determine the continent’s club champion each year. The Champions Hockey League is scheduled to start in October 2008.
The New York Rangers were the first-ever NHL-club to play against a European team when they met CSKA Moscow (USSR) on December 28, 1975 at the
The PostFinance Arena reconstruction includes interior renovations, which will be complete by the end of August, construction of high quality VIP boxes, media facilities, catering areas and other amenities. These improvements will make this arena
During the two days of Victoria Cup, the event will be presented with a number of special features for the fans, the media, distinguished guests and experts from the worldwide hockey and business communities. These attractive side events surrounding the Victoria Cup will cater to the needs and interests of the fans from all over Europe and North America, expected in
The Victoria Cup is one of the main events during the IIHF’s 100 Year Anniversary celebrations. The cup is named after the Victoria Skating Rink where the first organised hockey game was played on March 3, 1875.
The IIHF, Ovation Sports and SC Bern will during April announce ticket sales information as well accreditation information for media. **
* The last time an NHL-club played a team from
As more information becomes available we will pass it along.
Again our thanks to the IIHF for this report
1 comment:
Hi Jess,
I think it would be very interesting if you published the following: a list of NHL prospects currently under contract (noting who has a contract with NY and who has a contract with the Pack or Checkers - if the last is even possible). This could be complimented by an explanation of the number of spaces the Rangers will have for players under contract if all UFAs become UFAs. From here we can see how much space is in the organization, what prospects might fit into the 2008-2009 plan, and which one's may be goners (unless they except Hartford deals). I've never seen an article with a full overview of the organization and considering the draft and UFA season is so close, I think it would be a big hit. I'd love to read it.
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