MEDIA SERVICES INTERVIEWS: Army head coach Brian Riley and selected players will be available to the media at the conclusion of each game, following a 10-minute cooling off period. In most cases, the players will be made available outside of the locker room, located in the northwest corner of the arena. Access to the locker room area can be made via the steps at the north end of the east stands and by walking behind the goal area. The locker room is closed to the media. The visitor’s locker room is located in the southeast corner of the arena and can be accessed using the stairs at the south end of the east stands. Please see the visiting Sports Information Director for visiting players and coaches. For those desiring interviews with Riley during the week, the best time to reach him is between 9 a.m. and noon. No game-day interviews will be granted except upon extenuating circumstances. All requests for player or coach interviews must be made through Ryan Yanoshak of the Office of Athletic Communications in order to avoid disruptions to players’ academic schedules. PRESS BOX: Tate Rink’s press box is located in Sections 12 and 13 on the east side of the arena at center ice. The press facilities can be accessed by entering the arena from the east concourse between Sections 12 and 13. Seating in the press box is limited and is restricted to credentialed media only.
ARMY HOCKEY MEDIA RELATIONS ASSISTANT A.D./ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE ASSOCIATE ATHLETIC DIRECTOR Ryan Yanoshak Office: 845-938-7197 Cellular: 845-403-1130 E-Mail: ryan.yanoshak@ usma.edu U.S. Military Academy 639 Howard Road West Point, N.Y. 10928
ESPN’s John Buccigross (left) with Tony Morino of the Army Sports Network
PRESS CREDENTIALS: Working credentials for all media personnel are issued on a firstcome, first-served basis by contacting Ryan Yanoshak in the Army Office of Athletic Communications. In most instances, credentials will be left at the Will Call window, located on the east side of the ticket office in the lobby of the Holleder Center. There is no designated press parking, although special arrangements for television crews may be arranged through Ryan Yanoshak or Mike Rubbino, facilities operations manager. GAME SERVICES: Game notes, statistics, line charts and other vital information will be available in the press box prior to the game. Shot charts and statistics will be distributed during each period break with a full game summary compiled following the contest. The press box is equipped with internet access and reporters should bring their own cord. There is no wireless access in Tate Rink. RADIO: Up to three spaces are available per crew. West Point officials reserve the right to limit radio crews to fewer members. Three outside radio lines are available from Tate Rink. Rental fee for these lines is $75 per line. A check and completed radio line agreement MUST be received in the Office of Athletic Communications PRIOR to the game or hand-delivered to an athletic communications representative before plugging into the line. Only outgoing collect or credit card calls are permitted. Stations in need of ISDN service
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should contact Ryan Yanoshak in Army’s Office of Athletic Communications. TELEVISION: Special arrangements must be made through the Office of Athletic Communications and Mike Rubbino, facilities operations manager. PHOTOGRAPHERS: Still photographers are requested to contact athletic communications personnel for instructions as to where they may be during game action. Shooting from the penalty boxes is limited to professional photographers representing accredited media outlets or the Army Athletic Association. MULTI-MEDIA COVERAGE: Audio and video broadcasts of Army’s selected hockey games are available on the internet to ITT Knight Vision subscribers on the Black Knights’ official Web site at: www.goARMYsports.com. BLOGS: The Army Athletic Association will continue to provide in-game blogs throughout the course of the season. Game-day blogs will be available at www.goARMYsports.com TWITTER: The official Army Athletic Association Twitter page is located at www.twitter. com/ArmyAthletics. Scoring updates, links and much more are posted. FACEBOOK: The official Army Athletic Association Facebook page is listed as Army Black Knights. Photos, upcoming events, polls and much more can be found on the site.