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Pack Network will provide live streaming video of Hockey East Tournament games |
WAKEFIELD, Mass. - Hockey East and Pack Network have announced a multi-year partnership for live streaming
video of Hockey East Tournament games beginning this season.
The coverage will include all women's quarterfinal and semifinal action, as well as 11 of a potential 12 men's quarterfinal
games (excludes Saturday night NESN telecast). The 2011 Hockey East postseason gets underway the weekend
of Feb. 26-27 with the women's quarterfinal round.
"The league is thrilled to be partnering with Pack Network to bring unprecedented coverage of our tournament to
all of our fans around the country," said Hockey East Commissioner Joe Bertagna. "We feel that the fans will be very
happy with the production quality and service that Pack Network provides."
Single-game subscriptions for all live events will be available for $7.95, while the men's tournament pass will be available
for $39.95 or $29.95 if purchased before Feb. 25 and the women's tournament pass will be $19.95.
"We are excited about partnering with a league as prestigious as Hockey East," said Pack Network co-founder K.J.
Cardinal. "It's an opportunity to showcase our webcast features and service during the most exciting time of the season."
This season fans will be able to purchase a VIP Viewing Pass that will provide access to every tournament webcast
on HockeyEastOnline.TV (six women's quarterfinal/semifinal games and up to 11 men's quarterfinal games). The VIP
Viewing Pass is just $49.95, or $39.95 if purchased before Feb. 25.
VIP and All-Access subscribers will be able to view the new Hockey East webcast interface that makes it possible to
watch all airing games on one screen. For example, VIP and All-Access subscribers will have the opportunity to view
all four men's quarterfinal games simultaneously. Also, VIP and All-Access subscribers will have access to the archive
recordings of each game for viewing anytime or to review key plays.
The Pack Network live video player gives fans superior control of their viewing experience. Fans can view the content in
various sizes, including full screen, and also pause or rewind the live action with industry-leading, DVR-style controls.
Pack Network specializes in video production, web-based applications, and graphic/web design projects of all sizes.
Formed in 2007, the Boston-based company partners with schools and conferences to provide live video production
and webcast services. To learn more, visit packnetwork.com or facebook.com/packnetwork.
The Hockey East Association is a 10-team Division I college men's hockey conference founded in 1984 and an eightteam
Division I women's league which began play in 2002-03. The men's league has won seven championships in the
past 18 years.
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