Welcome to Saint Paul!Every year it is with great excitement and pride that Saint Paul welcomes the players, families, friends and fans of the Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five tournament to downtown. This is an amazing opportunity for us to showcase our city to you and make you feel at home in the “State of Hockey.” This year we are building on the tremendous success of the hockey events from 2011, including the Red Bull Pond Hockey Championships, Minnesota State High School Hockey Championships, the NHL Draft, the NCAA Frozen Four and of course the Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five. We love hosting these events and know you will take advantage of the world-class attractions, neighborhood pubs and friendly people who will help make the most of your stay. Enjoy your time in Saint Paul, have some fun and may the best team–your team–win!

Cordially, Mayor Chris Coleman

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Team Host Hotels The Saint Paul Hotel350 Market Street (800) 292-9292 www.stpaulhotel.com

Crowne Plaza St. Paul – Riverfront11 East Kellogg Boulevard (800) 2CROWNE / (651) 292-1900 www.cpstpaul.com

Hilton Garden Inn City Center 411 Minnesota Street (877) STAYHGI / (651) 291-8800 www.stpaulcitycenter.stayhgi.com

Hotel InformationHotels in Saint PaulTake advantage of these great special offers on lodging presented to Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five hockey fans!

Redeem your fan friendly special offers by calling participating locations directly and asking for the Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five special. Offers are based on availability, subject to change and valid March 15-17, 2012. Not valid with any other offers. Tax not included.

Best Western Plus Kelly Inn Saint Paul161 St. Anthony Avenue (651) 227-8711 or (800) WESTERN www.bestwesternstpaul.com Final Five Rate: $169

Embassy Suites Saint Paul Downtown175 East 10th Street (651) 224-5400 or (800) EMBASSY www.embassystpaul.com Final Five Rate: Starting at $189 Requires a 1 night deposit at the time of reservation, with a 5 day cancellation policy.

Holiday Inn Saint Paul Downtown175 West Seventh Street (651) 225-1515 www.histpaul.com Final Five Rate: Starting at $159/King $169/Doubles

Holiday Inn Saint Paul East2201 Burns Avenue (651) 731-2220 or (888) HOLIDAY www.holidayinn.com/msp-i94east Final Five Rate: $109

Additional Hotels* For additional hotel rates, go to www.visitsaintpaul.com.

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Xcel Energy Center Information:www.xcelenergycenter.com 199 West Kellogg Boulevard Saint Paul, MN 55102 (651) 726-8240

Tournament Information:www.wcha.com Carol Labelle-Ehrhardt clabelle@wcha.com (303) 871-4491

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PARKINGXcel Energy Center is serviced

primarily by two ramps–RiverCentre and Kellogg–directly connected to the complex. There are 50+ parking ramps and lots within a short walk of the arena and more information is available at www.smart-trips.org/parking.

Thursday, March 15 Great Waters Brewing Company426 St. Peter Street, (651) 224-2739 www.greatwatersbc.com. Happy hour drink specials 3 - 6 p.m. and 10 p.m. - close Thursday & Friday

Friday, March 16 Joseph’s Bar and Grill140 South Wabasha Street, (651) 222-2435 www.josephsgrill.com. Joseph’s offers WCHA fans drink, appetizer, lunch and dinner specials. Valid only March 16, 2012.

Saturday, March 17 Dixie’s on Grand695 Grand Avenue, (651) 222-7345 www.dixiesongrand.com. Offering happy hour and free shuttle service (30 min. before game time) to Xcel Energy Center throughout the tournament.

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Check out Grand Avenue for shopping, food and fun.

Drive Summit Avenue – the longest stretch of preserved Victorian mansions in the country.

Pose for a picture by the memorial statue of St. Paulite and legendary hockey coach Herb Brooks.

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Saint PaulEnjoy a pre-game bite on the exciting West 7th Street.

Pray for your team at the historic Cathedral of Saint Paul.

Check out Heimie’s Haberdashery – awesome men’s clothing, cigars and a hot shave!

Visit the Science Museum of Minnesota and check out “Real Pirates,” the true story of a slave ship turned pirate ship that sank nearly 300 years ago. Ahoy mates!

Tour the Wabasha Street Caves where Dillinger and other gangsters caroused in the 1930s.

Party in Lowertown after the games!

Wear green and watch the 46th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade on 4th Street on Saturday at noon.

www.visitsaintpaul.com info@visitsaintpaul.com (800) 627-6101

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Dear Hockey Fans,

As the 2011-12 season gets underway in the Western Collegiate Hockey Association, it’s once again time to make your plans and secure your seats for college hockey’s premier post-season championship, the annual Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five.

Over the past 11 seasons, the WCHA, Xcel Energy Center, the NHL’s Minnesota Wild and the Saint Paul community have worked together to forge a tremendously successful partnership dedicated to providing college hockey’s best fans with college hockey’s best hockey.

Set for March 15 through March 17 at the spectacular Xcel Energy Center in Saint Paul, the 2012 edition of the annual Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five will again feature the six-team, five-game format that made its debut a year ago. We will have two opening tournament games on Thursday, two semi-final match ups on Friday, followed by the Broadmoor Trophy championship contest on Saturday evening.

At the annual Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five, it’s all about WCHA hockey. Great teams and great players engaged in intense rivalries. It’s enthusiastic jersey-clad fans cheering on their favorite teams. It’s the fun-filled Microsoft Store WCHA Fan Fest on Friday and Saturday. It’s Dance Mania throughout all five games. It’s passionate pep bands. And it’s families and friends coming together for three days of heart-thumping and highly-invigorating up and down action.

We sincerely hope you will choose to join us again in Saint Paul next March 15-17 for the 2012 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five. Enjoy the season!

Warmest Regards, Bruce M. McLeod WCHA Commissioner

Friday, March 16 & Saturday, March 17 Iron Range Grill (Xcel Energy Center/Gate 4) 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Come celebrate the Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five with live music, interactive games, food & beverages and more! Cheerleaders, mascots and WCHA pep bands will rock the house with the school songs that lead their teams to victory! Microsoft Store WCHA Fan Fest is free and open to the public!

Live music Enjoy the sounds of local live music before the games on Friday and Saturday nights as these bands rock inside Gate 4 at the Iron Range Grill.

Friday, March 16, 4:30 p.m.

Uncle Chunk www.unclechunk.com

Saturday, March 17, 4:30 p.m.

Playback www.playbackrocks.com

Dance Mania presented byBring your dance moves and shake what your momma gave you at the 2012 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five Dance Mania Contest! Throughout the tournament, get up and dance when you hear the designated song! The person who shakes it the best throughout the entire tournament will walk away with $250 from Visit Saint Paul and tickets to the 2013 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five. Costumes encouraged!

Pick Your Final FiveGet in on the action at this year’s 2012 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five with the Pick Your Final Five Sweepstakes! Pick the teams you think will be part of the 2012 Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five and you may go to the 2013 Red Baron™

WCHA Final Five with three friends for FREE! For additional details, visit www.xcelenergycenter.com/wcha.

GAMES DATE TIME LCU UPPERGame 1 – Quarterfinal Thur, Mar 15 2:00 PM $25 $20

Game 2 – Quarterfinal Thur, Mar 15 7:00 PM $30 $20

Game 3 – Semi-final Fri, Mar 16 2:00 PM $40 $20

Game 4 – Semi-final Fri, Mar 16 7:00 PM $45 $20

Game 5 – Championship Sat, Mar 17 7:00 PM $45 $20

LCU = Lower, Club & Upper (Side) Levels UPPER = Upper (End) Levels

Event DetailsSEASON TICKET HOLDERS All tournament package holders for the Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five receive: discounted ticket pricing, right of first refusal to their seats the following year, seating upgrade opportunity (based on availability), and the ability to add additional packages. Season tickets will be mailed in February 2012.

TOURNAMENT PACKAGES Reserve your tournament packages now to receive the best seats available following the season ticket holder renewal process. All tournament packages are $160 for lower level, club level and upper level side sections and $75 for upper level end sections. Each ticket package includes five tickets, one ticket to each of the five games of the tournament.

GROUP TICKETS Group tickets (10+) are available for tournament packages and individual games beginning December 5. Call (651) 312-3486.

SINGLE GAME TICKETS Single game tickets (if available) go on sale to the public Monday, March 5, 2012. Purchase tickets in person at the Xcel Energy Center box office, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (800) 745-3000.

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Stay & Play SaturdayAs you prepare for the championship game at 7 p.m. on Saturday, take time to enjoy all there is to do around Saint Paul. Hop on the FREE shuttle to Mall of America from the Crowne Plaza Hotel at 11 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Take in the Minnesota Wild vs. Carolina Hurricanes at 1 p.m. or celebrate St. Patrick’s Day at one of our local Irish pubs and then stop by the Microsoft Store WCHA Fan Fest at 4:30 p.m.

MALL OF AMERICA SHUTTLE 520 Stores; Indoor Amusement Park. A FREE ride from Crowne Plaza Hotel Saturday, March 17 (11 a.m., 1 p.m., 3 p.m.)

ST. PATRICK’S DAY PARADE Enjoy one of the best St. Patrick’s Day parades in the country at noon on 4th Street. Wear GREEN!

SPECIAL WILD TICKET OFFER For Red Baron™ WCHA Final Five season ticket holders. Visit www.xcelenergycenter.com/wcha or call (651) 726-8240.

Game times subject to change.

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Visitor Info Center

Take time to stop at the Saint Paul Visitors Center for more information on

things to do, places to eat and where to stay.

Located in Landmark Center75 West 5th Street, Saint Paul, MN 55102(651) 292-3225 info@visitsaintpaul.com

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