9/17/04 - Nye Frontier Classic
News Release
Anchorage, Alaska - Sept. 17, 2004
SEAWOLVES DEFEND TITLE AT NYE FRONTIER CLASSIC
Hockey fans from across the nation will travel to Anchorage in October to catch top-rate college hockey in action. The University of Alaska Anchorage (UAA) hosts and defends their title at the 2004 Nye Frontier Classic, Oct. 15 - 16, 2004, at the Sullivan Arena. This year’s competing teams are the Minnesota Golden Gophers, Massachusetts Minutemen, the Canisius Griffs, and the host team UAA Seawolves.
“Hockey fans will see some of the top college teams in the country play in a world-class sports arena while visiting Anchorage during the beautiful fall season,” said Bruce Bustamante, president and CEO of the Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau (ACVB).
The perennial national power Minnesota Golden Gophers will take on the highly rated Massachusetts, at 5 p.m., Friday Oct. 15, 2004, followed by UAA Seawolves against the Canisius Griffs at 8 p.m. Saturday’s third-place game begins at 4 p.m., followed by the semifinal winners squaring off for the title at 7 p.m.
UAA rounds out the Classic’s field of four teams. The Seawolves won the tournament in the 1988 – 89, 1990 – 91 and 2002 - 03 seasons. The Seawolves wont the 2003 title with one-goal victories over Air Force and UMass-Lowell.
Tickets for the Classic run from $8 to $12 and can be purchased by calling 1-800-GR8-SEAT or online at www.tickets.com. Group rates are available be calling (907) 786-1293. For more information visit the UAA Web site at www.goseawolves.com.
The Anchorage Convention & Visitors Bureau’s mission is to attract and serve visitors to the Municipality of Anchorage. ACVB’s marketing functions are funded by half of the bed tax collected by the lodging association. The other half goes to the Municipality’s general fund. ACVB receives no state or federal funds. For more information, explore www.anchorage.net.
Media Contacts:
Erika Siegel
Public Relations Manager
toll free: (800) 446-5352 x 331
direct: (907) 257-2331
esiegel@anchorage.net
Nance Larsen, APR
Director of Communications
toll free: (800) 446-5352 x 310
direct: (907) 257-2310
nlarsen@anchorage.net
