Celebrate The Red Wings' Latest Championship With Warner Home Video’s Release Of “Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008 Special Edition” On DVD October 7, 2008
(August 18, 2008 – Burbank, CA) – The 2007-08 season was a memorable one for the Detroit Red Wings as they went on to win their 11th Stanley Cup – their fourth title in the past 11 seasons. Now, Warner Home Video (WHV) and the National Hockey League (NHL) are teaming up to release a special edition 4-disc DVD commemorating the team’s latest accomplishment. “Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008 Special Edition” contains all six Stanley Cup Final games against the Pittsburgh Penguins in their original broadcast form, along with full coverage of the key moments, highlights, insights and behind-the-scenes action of the championship season. “Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008 Special Edition” will hit stores nationwide on October 7th, 2008 for $39.92 SRP. Order due date is September 2, 2008.
The unstoppable 2007-08 Detroit Red Wings skated, checked and shot their way through the NHL regular season, winning the Presidents’ Trophy as the club with the best overall record. They continued their dominance in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, as Pavel Datsyuk, Henrik Zetterberg, Nicklas Lidstrom and the rest of the Red Wings triumphed over the competition and achieved championship glory.
“This four-disc compilation takes you on an epic ride with possibly one of the greatest hockey franchises in NHL history,” said Eddie Scannell, WHV Director, Sports Marketing. “The ‘Detroit Red Wings Stanley Cup Champions 2007-2008 Special Edition’ DVD gives Wings fans a look into the classic six game series versus the Pittsburgh Penguins, along with original broadcast content from the Stanley Cup Final making this DVD a must-own collectible for Hockeytown fans.”
DVD Features include:
• All six Stanley Cup Finals games in their entirety (without commercial interruption)
• Stanley Cup Finals highlights for the Wings NHL and Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the NHL Shield is a trademark of the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved. About the NHL The National Hockey League, founded in 1917, is the second-oldest of the four major professional team sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League’s international makeup, with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters. According to a Simmons Market Research study, NHL fans are younger, more educated, more affluent, and access content through digital means more than any other sport. The NHL entertains more than 100 million fans each season in-arena and through its partners in national television (VERSUS, NBC, TSN, CBC, RDS, RIS, NASN and NHL Network) and radio (Westwood One and XM Radio). Through the NHL Foundation, the League’s charitable arm, the NHL raises money and awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer, Hockey’s All-Star Kids and NHL Diversity, and supports the charitable efforts of all NHL players. For more information on the NHL, log on to NHL.com. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.# # #
• Stanley Cup Finals highlights for the Wings NHL and Stanley Cup are registered trademarks and the NHL Shield is a trademark of the National Hockey League. All Rights Reserved. About the NHL The National Hockey League, founded in 1917, is the second-oldest of the four major professional team sports leagues in North America. Today, the NHL consists of 30 Member Clubs, each reflecting the League’s international makeup, with players from more than 20 countries represented on team rosters. According to a Simmons Market Research study, NHL fans are younger, more educated, more affluent, and access content through digital means more than any other sport. The NHL entertains more than 100 million fans each season in-arena and through its partners in national television (VERSUS, NBC, TSN, CBC, RDS, RIS, NASN and NHL Network) and radio (Westwood One and XM Radio). Through the NHL Foundation, the League’s charitable arm, the NHL raises money and awareness for Hockey Fights Cancer, Hockey’s All-Star Kids and NHL Diversity, and supports the charitable efforts of all NHL players. For more information on the NHL, log on to NHL.com. About Warner Home Video With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.