The University of Wisconsin-Superior has teamed with online broadcast content distributor America One to carry the video broadcasts of men's hockey home games in 2010-11.  The pay-per-view system will be in place when the Yellowjackets play their home opener at Wessman Arena against St. Thomas on Saturday evening.

America One, formerly B2 Networks, covers a wide-range of college and professional sports on the web, and counts college conferences such as Hockey East, the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference and the Western Collegiate Hockey Association as partners.  Closer to home, the University of Minnesota-Duluth and Bemidji State University have used the system for several seasons.

"We are very excited about the opportunity to partner with America One and have them broadcast our men's hockey games online," Athletics Director Steve Nelson said.  "They are a major player in the online broadcast game and they will deliver the quality to our online content that we are seeking."

All home games during the regular season will be available on a pay-per-view basis for $7.  A broadcast season pass is available for $60.  Home playoff games will be available for $8.  Audio for the broadcasts will be provided by KUWS radio.  For those that just wish to listen to the game and not purchase a season pass, a free audio stream will be available.

"This affords us a chance to take our online broadcasts to a new level.  It also puts us in a position to have more control over the broadcasts and potentially increase revenues through the passes being sold and sponsorship opportunities," Nelson said.

UW-Superior is the first school in the WIAC to bring America One on as an online partner.

To purchase a game pass, season pass or view the broadcast schedule, click on the America One icon on the Yellowjacket men's hockey home page or on the scheduled game's details page on the men's hockey web site.  You can also view the Yellowjacket men's hockey page hosted by America One at http://www.b2livetv.com/partner_members.asp?id=356.