2010 Stanley Cup Playoff Tickets on sale April 5

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The Buffalo Sabres have announced that individual game tickets for the four potential first-round homes games in the 2010 Stanley Cup Playoffs will go on sale Monday, April 5 at 9 a.m. Dates and opponent have yet to be determined. There will be approximately 2,000 tickets available for each game.

Tickets will be available in person at the HSBC Arena Box Office, all tickets.com outlets in Tops Markets, online at www.sabres.com, tickets.com or charge by phone at 1-888-223-6000. Fans are encouraged to purchase online to avoid potential lineup delays at the arena box office.

Ticket prices range from $58 for 300 Level III/IV seats, to $173 for 200 Club Level seats.

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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.

Albany River Rats Announce Pre-Season Schedule

American Hockey League (AHL) Albany River Rats
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ALBANY, NY - The Albany River Rats announced that the club has scheduled two pre-season games against the Adirondack Phantoms. The games will both have 7:00 p.m. start times with the opening contest taking place on Friday, September 25th at the Glens Falls Civic Center and the second on Saturday, September 26th at the Times Union Center in Albany.

"This series with the Phantoms is a great way to kick-off the 2009-10 campaign and renew the Northway Rivalry," said River Rats CEO and President, Garen Szablewski. "The games will give area hockey fans a taste of what should be 12 must-see events during the upcoming season."

Tickets for Albany's September 26th pre-season home game will be $5.00 for season ticketholders, children 12 and under, and adults 65 and over. Tickets for the general public are $10 and available by calling the Times Union Center box office at (518) 487-2000, visiting www.tickets.com, via phone at 1-800-30-EVENT or at select Price Chopper Outlets.

River Rats 2009-10 season and flex ticket packages are now on sale at the River Rats executive offices at the Times Union Center, by calling (518) 487-2244 or by logging onto www.albanyriverrats.com.

Industry News: StubHub Scores a Hat Trick: Partners With Buffalo Sabres, HSBC Arena and Tickets.com to Give Fans Total Access

Deal Represents New Extension of Integrated eTicketing Beyond MLB

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--StubHub, the world’s largest ticket marketplace, is proud to announce a new partnership with the Buffalo Sabres of the National Hockey League and its home venue, HSBC Arena. StubHub will also broaden its relationship with Tickets.com, a leading primary ticket provider, to enable an integrated ticketing solution for ticket resale for one of the NHL's premier teams and venues. This partnership marks the first time outside of the MLB Advanced Media relationship struck in 2007 that StubHub has partnered with a primary ticketing provider to offer this type of integrated service.

Coinciding with the start of the NHL’s regular season, StubHub will be recognized as the “Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace” of the Buffalo Sabres. The agreement will further enhance the visibility and adoption of StubHub’s industry leading ticket marketplace among one of the most rabid fan bases in all of hockey. The Sabres join the Phoenix Coyotes as an NHL team partner making StubHub proudly aligned with more than 60 teams across professional sports leagues and the NCAA ranks.

Sabres season ticket holders will now have the ability to list tickets directly through their season ticket holder account on the team’s website and to easily have those tickets appear on the StubHub marketplace. The ticket information (including the barcode) is passed directly to StubHub, and when purchased, the tickets are delivered instantly via our Instant eDelivery fulfillment method. This functionality dramatically increases the potential sales for season ticket holder listings. Buyers simply print tickets off at home and head straight to the arena, making last minute purchases even that much more convenient.

“Along with the great service and primary ticketing solution that Tickets.com provides, an integrated platform between them and the number one secondary marketplace StubHub was another key benefit we were seeking to provide our fans. This partnership offers an unparalleled user experience and return on investment for our season ticket holders,” said Daniel J. DiPofi, Chief Operating Officer of Hockey Western New York, LLC.

Supporting the Sabres team partnership is a complementary relationship with HSBC Arena, the first comprehensive venue deal of its kind for StubHub. StubHub will also be recognized as the Official Fan to Fan Ticket Marketplace of HSBC arena, Western New York's premier sports and entertainment facility. Electronic integration for resale will become available for all HSBC events in the coming months. Located on Buffalo's waterfront, the state-of-the-art venue hosts the best concerts, ice shows, sporting events and family shows entertaining audiences of all ages. Since opening on September 21, 1996, more than 11 million people have attended the wide variety of events held at HSBC Arena.

“Expanding our relationship with StubHub to the Sabres, and potentially beyond, gives Tickets.com a world class offering for other teams who would like to integrate their primary ticketing solution with the leading online ticket marketplace,” said Steve DeMots, SVP Business Development, Tickets.com. “Tickets.com and StubHub working together provides a unique, comprehensive solution that is unmatched in the industry.”

StubHub will receive valuable marketing assets, including permanent signage at HSBC Arena, prominent online presence on the Sabres website, and email marketing to Sabres season ticket holders.

“It’s a landmark for StubHub to align with an entire arena, in addition to one of hockey’s most successful franchises,” said Danielle Maged, Head of Partnerships for StubHub. “Leveraging a more extensive relationship with Tickets.com enables both companies to provide the strongest packaged primary and secondary solution in the market. With this MLB-proven integration, and our new relationship with the Sabres and HSBC Arena, we are able to best serve Buffalo-area fans with the utmost in convenience and choice for tickets.”

About StubHub

StubHub is the world's largest ticket marketplace, enabling fans to buy and sell tickets to tens of thousands of sports, concert, theater and other live entertainment events. StubHub reinvented the ticket resale market in 2000 and continues to lead it through innovation. The company's unique online marketplace, dedicated solely to tickets, provides all fans the choice to buy or sell their tickets in a safe, convenient, and highly reliable environment. All transactions are processed and delivered by StubHub and backed by the company’s FanProtect Guarantee. Company partners include the New York Yankees, Chicago Bears and the University of Southern California along with nearly 60 teams in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL and NCAA complemented with music artists like Madonna and companies such as ESPN and American Express.

StubHub is an eBay company (NASDAQ:EBAY). For more information on StubHub, visit www.stubhub.com.

About Tickets.com

Tickets.com is a leading business-to-business ticketing solutions provider for live events. Our corporate offices are located in Costa Mesa, California. Tickets.com is a full service provider of integrated ticketing solutions designed to enable entertainment and sports organizations to sell tickets to consumers under the clients’ brand. These integrated solutions include the Internet, retail outlets, kiosks, call centers, and interactive voice response systems (IVRS).

The company enables its clients to capture, access and own consumer data through ticket sales, providing them with a 360 degree view of the buying habits and preferences of their fans and patrons to enhance their marketing efforts.

The company also sells tickets directly to consumers at www.tickets.com.

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.