SAINT PAUL/MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Minnesota Wild has announced the dates, times and locations of the 18-city, 2012 Wells Fargo Minnesota Wild Road Tour. Three separate legs of the tour begin Monday, June 25 and will stop at two locations each day. The tour will culminate with the seventh annual Wild Summer Bash on Thursday, June 28 at the Guidant John Rose MN OVAL in Roseville from 6-9 p.m.
Wild celebrities, including two Minnesota Wild players, will be present on each of the tour's three legs.
The first leg of the tour (Charlie Coyle, Matt Kassian, Antti Laaksonen, Mike Greenlay) will make stops in Winona, Rochester, Austin, Owatonna, Mankato and New Ulm. Leg two (Nate Prosser, Jason Zucker, Bob Kurtz, Tom Reid) will start in Duluth, and continue in Eveleth, Grand Rapids, Brainerd, St. Cloud and Willmar. The final leg (Justin Falk, Chad Rau, Wes Walz, Kevin Falness) will begin in International Falls, and then make stops in Warroad, Thief River Falls, Bemidji, Fargo/Moorhead and Detroit Lakes. Matt Cullen will also make an appearance in Fargo/Moorhead.
Each tour stop will include a fundraising opportunity for local youth hockey associations, as well as autographs from Wild celebrities.
The Guidant John Rose MN OVAL in Roseville will serve as the site of the Summer Bash on Thursday, June 28. From 6-9 p.m., fans will have a chance to play hockey-themed games and can take part in autograph sessions and photo opportunities with Wild celebrities. Other activities include open skating, live music, zamboni rides, food and beverage, a live KFAN broadcast and more.
2012 WELLS FARGO MINNESOTA WILD ROAD TOUR SCHEDULE**
Leg One: Charlie Coyle, Matt Kassian, Antti Laaksonen, Mike Greenlay
June 25
WINONA
12:15-1:15 p.m.
Bud King Ice Arena
670 East Front St.
ROCHESTER
4:15-5:15 p.m.
Wells Fargo
3360 55th St. NW
June 26
AUSTIN
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wells Fargo
501 N. Main St.
OWATONNA
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Central Park
(between Main & Broadway)
June 27
MANKATO
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Wells Fargo
1901 Bassett Dr.
NEW ULM
4:00-5:00 p.m.
New Ulm Civic Center
1212 North Franklin St.
June 28
GUIDANT JOHN ROSE MN OVAL
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville
Leg Two: Nate Prosser, Jason Zucker, Tom Reid, Bob Kurtz
June 25
DULUTH
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Heritage Sports Center
120 S. 30th Ave. W
EVELETH
4:00-5:00 p.m.
U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame
801 Hat Trick Ave.
June 26
GRAND RAPIDS
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Eagles Club
1776 Hwy. 169
BRAINERD
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Brainerd Area Civic Center
502 Jackson St.
June 27
ST. CLOUD
12:00-1:00 p.m.
Municipal Athletic Complex
5001 Veterans Dr.
WILLMAR
4:30-5:30 p.m.
Community Christian School
1300 19th Ave. SW
June 28
GUIDANT JOHN ROSE MN OVAL
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville
Leg Three: Justin Falk, Chad Rau, Wes Walz, Kevin Falness
June 25
INTERNATIONAL FALLS
10:00-11:00 a.m.
Smokey Bear Park
603 3rd St.
WARROAD
3:30-4:30 p.m.
The Gardens Arena
707 Elk St. NW
June 26
THIEF RIVER FALLS
10:30-11:30 a.m.
Huck Olson Memorial Civic Center
501 Brooks Ave. N
BEMIDJI
3:30-4:30 p.m.
Market Place Food & Drug Parking Lot
2000 Paul Bunyan Dr. NW
June 27
FARGO/MOORHEAD
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Moorhead Youth Arena
707 SE Main Ave.
Matt Cullen appearance
DETROIT LAKES
4:00-5:00 p.m.
Kent Freeman Arena
1300 Rossman Ave.
June 28
GUIDANT JOHN ROSE MN OVAL
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
2661 Civic Center Drive, Roseville
All dates, times, locations and guests are subject to change. For updated information on the 2012 Minnesota Wild Road Tour please visit www.wild.com.