NCAA hockey East Regional tickets

DailyGazette.com
Ken Schott

Tickets for the NCAA hockey tournament East Regional March 26-27 at the Times Union Center will go on sale Nov. 2 at 10 a.m.

Three-game ticket packages, which are $82 for adults and $76 for children under 18, can be purchased at the TU Center box office, on the Internet at www.tickets.com or by calling (800) 303-8368.

The semifinal times March 26 are 3 and 6:30 p.m. The championship game is 6:30 p.m. March 27.

Fenway, Hockey East Officials Confirm Outdoor Game

BU-BC Move Their Clash to Storied Field in January

College Hockey News
CHN Staff Report

Boston College and Boston University, confirming news that was leaked out last month, will play an outdoor game at historic Fenway Park on Friday, Jan. 8, 2010.

The game, at 7:30 p.m., will be preceded by a women's game between New Hampshire and Northeastern at 4 p.m.

Fenway is also hosting the NHL Winter Classic this season, which will take place New Year's Day, one week before the BU-BC game.

“We are very excited to bring college hockey to Fenway Park in this once in a lifetime event. It’s great for the growth of the sport, as we have seen what the Winter Classic has done for the NHL and its fans,” said Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna.

There have been two other outdoor men's games in the modern era: The "Cold War" game between Michigan and Michigan State at Spartan Stadium in 2001, which drew 74,544 fans; and a game between Wisconsin and Ohio State at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wis., in February 2006, which drew 40,890.

BU and BC represent the last two national champions, and will be the 248th meeting between the famed rivals. New England Sports Network (NESN) will broadcast the men’s game live from Fenway Park.

Tickets will go on sale to the general public on Thursday, Sept. 17 at noon. Tickets for the doubleheader will start at just $5. For more information on the event and details regarding ticket availability, see www.tickets.com/fenwayhockey.

Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Dallas Stars

Modano's 3rd-period goal lifts Stars past Oilers
USA Today

DALLAS (AP) -Mike Modano's latest milestone gave the Dallas Stars yet another home victory over the Edmonton Oilers.

Modano scored on a power play with 2:21 remaining in the Stars' 4-3 victory over the Oilers on Sunday night.

Modano broke a tie with his 537th career goal, beating rookie Jeff Drouin-Deslauriers from the left circle off a feed from Brad Richards to become the 31st NHL player with 1,300 points.

``That was a great shot there, especially on a milestone goal that was so meaningful for our group,'' Stars coach Dave Tippett said. ``You don't get 1,300 points without being a great player, and that was a great goal.''

Modano also had an assist and extended his lead among U.S.-born goal-scorers.

``(Richards) made a great pass, on the stick, and I found a seam,'' said Modano, playing in his 20th season - all with the Stars. ``I've been blessed to have been around this long.''

Toby Petersen scored his first goal in two seasons, and Mike Ribeiro added a power-play goal for Dallas. The Stars improved their regular-season home record against Edmonton to 23-4-2 since they moved from Minnesota in 1993.

The honors continue for Modano, the franchise's greatest player.

``When you think about all he's done, the milestones and the ceremonies, and one more creeps up on him,'' Stars goaltender Marty Turco said. ``At this juncture of the season we need him more than anyone.''

Modano, second on the team with nine goals, wasn't sure he would be healthy enough to play after overnight back spasms. But a pep talk from his father, Mike Sr., visiting for the holidays, convinced Modano to lace on the skates.

``It spasmed up in the middle of the night, but it felt better as the day went on,'' Modano said.

``Dad gave me a little lip service, told me not to sit this one out.''
Oilers coach Craig MacTavish said leaving Modano alone on a late-game power play was a major tactical error.

``It was missed execution on a pretty elementary part of our penalty kill,'' MacTavish said. ``The game was there for us. It was ripe for opportunity. We squandered a pretty good second and third (periods) with boneheaded mistakes.''

Sean Avery gave Dallas - last in the Western Conference - a 3-2 lead with 5:09 remaining off a centering pass from rookie James Neal, but the Oilers tied it with 3:22 left on Kyle Brodziak's goal off a rebound, his second goal of the game.

Ales Hemsky also scored for Edmonton. The Oilers were 4-2 winners at St. Louis on Saturday night, but Edmonton is 2-5-1 in its last eight.

Ribeiro put the Stars in front at 7:20 of the first period. Modano's shot from the right point was stopped by Drouin-Deslauriers, but the puck popped into the air, rolled down the goalie's arm and into the crease, where Ribeiro nudged it over the goal line.

``It was a bad bounce,'' said Drouin-Deslauriers, who hadn't played since Nov. 13. ``I batted the puck in the air. I needed to back up in my net. It was bad bounce off my pads. When you're lucky, that hits the top of the net.''

Petersen's tip-in of Matt Niskanen's shot pushed Dallas' edge to 2-0 at 14:01 of the opening period. The goal was Petersen's first for the Stars and first in the NHL since March 27, 2007, while a member of the Oilers.

Hemsky's power-play goal from the left circle at 12:11 of the second cut it to 2-1, and Brodziak's rebound goal tied it at 2 at 4:21 of the third.

Losing two leads in the third period caused doubt to creep in for the stumbling Stars, 3-5-2 in their last 10 games.

``It's a pattern, but finally our power play was something to get excited about,'' Modano said. ``It finally won us a game. It's been a while. It's been a real struggle at times, but you've got to brush yourself off and come to work.''

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Tickets.com Client Spotlight: Albany River Rats Hockey

American Hockey League Albany River Rats Individual Game Tickets Go On Sale Saturday

ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats, primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes, announced today that individual game tickets for the 2008-09 regular season will go on sale this Saturday, September 6, 2008.

Entering their 16th season in the American Hockey League, the River Rats will hold 36 of their 40 regular season home games at the Times Union Center in downtown Albany. Single game tickets for all home games in Albany will go on sale this Saturday at 11:00 am and can be purchased at the Times Union Center Box Office, online at Tickets.com and at select Price Chopper stores. The River Rats first game at the Times Union Center will be their season opener on Saturday, October 11th at 7:00 pm against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. For more information on Albany River Rats individual game tickets at the Times Union Center, please contact Tickets.com at 1-800-30-EVENT.

The River Rats will play four home games this season at the Glens Falls Civic Center in downtown Glens Falls, NY. Albany's first Glens Falls game comes on Friday, October 17th at 7:30 pm as the River Rats host the Worcester Sharks. For information on River Rats games at the Glens Falls Civic Center, please contact the GFCC Box Office at 518-798-0202.

2008-09 Albany River Rats season ticket packages are on sale now for the River Rats 16th season of operations in the American Hockey League. The primary affiliate of the National Hockey League's Carolina Hurricanes will play their season opener at home on Saturday, October 11th against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at 7:00 pm at the Times Union Center.