EDMONTON OILERS MEDIA GUIDE

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FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Accreditation
All media and photographers’ passes issued by the Edmonton Oilers are valid only for the date(s)
noted and are non-transferable. Passes may not be used to gain access to Rexall Place or practice
facilities for the purpose of obtaining autographs or memorabilia from members of the Edmonton
Oilers Hockey Club. The Edmonton Oilers reserve the right to revoke passes at any time. ALL PASSES
MUST BE VISIBLE AT ALL TIMES.
The Bill Tuele Press Box at Rexall Place is divided into four working areas. On the west side, you will
find the general media area for all newspaper reporters and electronic journalists not involved in playby-play.
Most seats are specifically allocated with appropriate signage, but if there is any confusion,
please direct any queries to the Edmonton Oilers communications staff at position one. The east side
of the press box is divided into ten separate booths, in which you will find on-air radio and television
broadcasts, home and visiting team officials and a video tape crew. The north side and south ends,
which do not have working benches, are designed for overflow media as well as reporters who do not
cover the NHL full-time.
To gain access to the press box, there are four entrance stairways, any one of which will lead you to the
area in which your seat is located, however, it should be pointed out that unless you have an Edmonton
Oilers press pass, you will not be able to enter the main working areas. Single game passes may be
obtained by contacting the Edmonton Oilers communications staff at least one day prior to the game.
All media should enter Rexall Place through the Oilers Game Day Pass Gate, located on the north side
of the building.
Photographers
Photography passes are issued by Andy Devlin, Edmonton Oilers Team Photographer (lamedia@telus.
net) and those accredited as photo journalists are asked to report to the media lounge at least one
hour before the game for individual seat allocation. Andy Devlin will have the final say in terms of seat
allocation.
Communications
Telephones are provided in the press box and media work room. All calls must be billed to your credit
card or charges must be reversed. Wireless internet access is available in both the press box and media
work room.
Media Services
The media lounge will be open an hour and a half before each game. It will be closed during and after
the game. Game notes, programs and lineups will be available in the lounge. Hot coffee, soft drinks and
ice water are offered in the press box during the game.
A press box announcing service is in effect throughout the game.
Closed circuit television monitors are located for your convenience on the west side of the press box.
Game statistics will be distributed after each period in the press box, while final game sheets will be
distributed in the Edmonton Oilers dressing room and the ice level media work room 15 minutes after
the game.