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USA Hockey has announced Qwest Communications as the Qwest Tour’s title sponsor. Women’s National Team will play 10 games to prepare for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games in Vancouver. Qwest Tour will begin with WCHA All-Stars game on Sept. 25, 2009, at the Xcel Energy Center and will end in February 2010.

Qwest communication sponsor USA Hockey for more than a year and utilize its technology to create more exposure to the game. Rich Karlis, Qwest director of sponsorships and events said “Qwest is thrilled to support the U.S. Women’s National Hockey Team and to be a part of their journey to the 2010 Olympic Games, The Qwest Tour brings world-class match-ups to fans across the U.S. and Qwest services will bring USA Hockey fans closer to the action as the team prepares to compete for Olympic gold.”

Qwest Tour Schedule For 2009 – 10

Fri., Sept. 25, 2009
WCHA All-Stars at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn

Sat., Oct. 10, 2009
Univ. of North Dakota at Gardens Arena, Warroad, Minn.

Fri., Oct. 16, 2009
Canada at Spokane Arena, Spokane, Wash.

Thurs., Nov. 19, 2009
ECAC Hockey All-Stars at TD Banknorth Sports Center, Hamden, Conn.

Sun., Nov. 22, 2009
Hockey East All-Stars at Whittemore Center, Durham, N.H.

Sat., Dec. 12, 2009
Canada at Magness Arena, Denver, Colo.

Wed., Dec. 30, 2009
Canada at Xcel Energy Center, St. Paul, Minn.

Tues., Jan. 12, 2010
Univ. of Minnesota at Ridder Arena, Minneapolis, Minn.

Thurs., Feb. 4, 2010
Finland at Colo. Springs World Arena, Colo. Springs, Colo.

January TBA
Univ. of Wisconsin at Kohl Center, Madison, Wis.

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