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[August 19, 1999] -- The National Hockey League's (NHL) Minnesota Wild announced today that the club will present A CELEBRATION OF AMATEUR HOCKEY as part of the "U S WEST Face-Off '99" pre-season game between the New York Rangers and the Phoenix Coyotes on Monday, September 13th at Target Center.

Several special events are scheduled to take place throughout the game as part of the Minnesota Wild's Celebration of Amateur Hockey. All fans wearing a hockey jersey to the game will receive a free Minnesota Wild souvenir. The Roseau High School Choir will perform the national anthem. Entertainment between periods will include a mite hockey game and other on-ice hockey action. In addition, the club will also be honoring the founder of the Mariucci Inner City Hockey Association, Kyle Peterson.

As part of the club's Grass Roots Hockey Initiative, the Minnesota Wild along with the Ramsey County Parks and Recreation Department, the City of Saint Paul and the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board will be holding a hockey equipment drive at the game. Drop bins will be located around the Target Center's main concourse for equipment drop-off before, during and after the game. Fans who are unable to bring their used or extra hockey equipment to the game can drop-off their gear at the following 11 metro-area ice arenas from Saturday, September 11th through Sunday, September 26th:

Aldrich		           Brooklyn Park 	
Highland                   Saint Louis Park 
Bloomington Ice Gardens	   Burnsville Arena	
New Hope	           Shoreview
Braemer			   Gustafson-Phalen
Parade

The Minnesota Wild and U S WEST will donate a portion of the net proceeds from the game to Minnesota youth hockey programs. For more information on the Minnesota Wild Grass Roots Hockey or Community Relations Initiative, please call (651) 222-WILD (9453).

[August 25, 1999] -- The National Hockey League's (NHL) Minnesota Wild today announced the following Minnesota Wild staff and special guest appearances at their State Fair booth on the second level of the Grandstand (appearance times and dates subject to change). The following staff and special guests will be available to sign autographs and have their pictures taken.

Name	             Date	      Time   	   
James St. James      August 27        12:00 - 1:30 PM
"Jimmy Hollywood"				
(National Radio Personality)			
                     August 28	      12:00 - 1:30 PM

Karyn Bye 	     August 28	      11:00 am - noon
Grass Roots Hockey Advisor 

Alana Blahoski       August 28        3:00 - 4:00 PM
Grass Roots Hockey Advisor 		

Bob Naegele, Jr.     September 4      1:00 - 2:00PM 
Chairman				 

Neal Broten 	     September 4      2:00 - 3:00 PM 
Grass Roots Hockey Advisor

Jac Sperling         September 5      11:00 - Noo
CEO 

Hockey fans can take their best shot at the Minnesota Wild "interactive shooting gallery" located in the booth. All fans who participate will receive a free Minnesota Wild souvenir. Additionally, brand new Minnesota Wild merchandise will also be available.

Sign up for the Minnesota Wild Email newsletter at www.wild.com for more information on appearances by Minnesota Wild staff and special guests. For more information on the Minnesota Wild Grass Roots Hockey Program and the "U S WEST Face-Off '99" pre-season NHL hockey game, please call (651) 222-WILD (9453).