OfficeMax signs on as title sponsor for Hockey City Classic
Participating in this sponsorship deal:
About Sponsor:
OfficeMax (NYSE: OMX), is an American office supplies retailer that was founded in 1988 and is headquartered in Naperville, Illinois. On April 1, 1988, OfficeMax was founded in Cleveland, Ohio, by Michael Feuer (who served as chairman and chief executive officer) along with seven other associates. On July 5, 1988, OfficeMax opened its first retail store in the Golden Gate Shopping Center in Mayfield Heights, Ohio; this location still remains open.
About Property:
The Hockey City Classic in Chicago, held on Feb. 17, 2013, will be the first outdoor college hockey doubleheader at Soldier Field. The puck will drop at noon CT on Feb. 17 when the Notre Dame Fighting Irish face off against Miami RedHawks, followed by the Minnesota Golden Gophers vs. Wisconsin Badgers at approximately 3:30 p.m. CT. The OfficeMax Hockey City Classic will be the first outdoor game in the modern era for three of the four participating teams, Miami, Minnesota and Notre Dame. The OfficeMax Hockey City Classic is organized by Chicago-based sports and entertainment marketing agency Intersport in partnership with Soldier Field, the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Sports Commission.