Bauer Hockey Inc. has extended its agreement with the University of Minnesotas hockey program as the exclusive equipment provider for the mens and womens Division I hockey teams. The five-year agreement outfits the Gophers exclusively in Bauer equipment on ice, including helmets, sticks and gloves.
Were proud to continue our partnership with such an authentic and innovative brand that we know delivers top-quality products year after year, said Norwood Teague, Director of Athletics for the University of Minnesota. We are excited to continue this important partnership.
The mens hockey team is the defending regular season Big Ten Conference champion and is the current NCAA Championship runner-up, and the womens program is the defending Western Collegiate Hockey Association (WCHA) champion and current NCAA Championship runner-up. Combined, the mens and womens programs have earned nine NCAA national championships and six of the schools student-athletes have earned the Hobey Baker Award and the Patty Kazmaier Award, respectively, as the most outstanding collegiate hockey player.
Were excited that the University of Minnesota chose to extend our agreement and continue to wear BAUER equipment, said Rich Wuerthele, Executive Vice President of Bauer Hockey. Minnesota is a great partner school for us because of its legendary and accomplished hockey program, and were proud to play even a small part in its success by providing the teams with the worlds best equipment.
BAUER is the No. 1 global hockey brand and the top brand of choice in the NCAA and National Hockey League. Approximately two-thirds of NCAA teams have exclusive equipment agreements with Bauer Hockey, including 14 of the last 20 teams to make the mens Frozen Four.
Minnesota is scheduled to open its mens hockey season on October 4, while the womens team is scheduled to begin on October 3. For more information, go to www.gophersports.com.
About Bauer Hockey
Bauer Hockey is the worlds most recognized designer, marketer and manufacturer of hockey equipment. Founded in Kitchener, Ontario in 1927, Bauer Hockey developed the first skate with a blade attached to a boot, forever changing the game of hockey. Since then, Bauer Hockey has continued to develop the most sought after products in the industry, including the widely successful Supreme, Vapor and Nexus lines of products. performance sports group ltd., the parent company of Bauer hockey, is a publicly-traded company on the New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange whose affiliates market products under the Bauer, Mission, Maverik, Cascade, Inaria, Combat and Easton brand names.
