Under Armour and the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League ready for 2013 Combines

Press Release

The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) and Under Armour (ULC) (NYSE:UA) announced today the pursuit of their partnership to test and develop some of Canada’s best prospects.

As such, Under Armour, a leader in sports performance apparel, footwear and accessories, and the QMJHL will welcome 120 draft-eligible players to the Centre d’Excellence Sports Rousseau in Boisbriand to submit them to rigorous on- and off-ice testing of their endurance, reaction times, speed, agility and strength.

The 120 participants originate from Hockey Canada’s five Branches which operate on the QMJHL territory. The players will then take part in the QMJHL Gatorade Excellence Challenge which begins on Friday, May 3rd and concludes on Sunday, May 5th. They will be divided into six teams. The Province of Quebec will be represented by two teams while Prince-Edouard-Island, Newfoundland/Labrador, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia will each have one team competing in the event.

Of note, key QMJHL scouts will attend the Combines to observe the athletes as they go through on- and off-ice testing.

"We are extremely excited to be able to count on the support of Under Armour for a third consecutive year at the Combines," said Marcel Patenaude, QMJHL Executive Vice-President. "This endeavour is benefical for our young prospects as it gives them a taste of the rigorous training practices that are necessary to hope to succeed at the next level."

Under Armour has been creating technical performance apparel for athletes since 1996, and is synonymous with hockey base layer apparel.  Current NHL stars including Mike Fisher (Predators), Henrik Zetterberg (Red Wings), Tyler Seguin (Bruins), Rick Nash (Blue Jackets), Phil Kessel (Maple Leafs) and Brad Richards (Rangers) are all part of the elite roster of Under Armour athletes.

About Under Armour
Under Armour® is a leading developer, marketer, and distributor of branded performance apparel, footwear, and accessories.  The brand's moisture-wicking fabrications are engineered in many different designs and styles for wear in nearly every climate to provide a performance alternative to traditional products. The Company's products are sold worldwide and worn by athletes at all levels, from youth to professional, on playing fields around the globe.  The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland, with European headquarters in Amsterdam's Olympic Stadium, and additional offices in Denver, Hong Kong, Toronto and Guangzhou, China.  For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.UA.com.

About QMJHL
The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League’s mission is to develop players for professional hockey while supporting them throughout their academic endeavours in order to mole them into responsible and educated citizens. It must offer high entertainment value within a profitable framework in order to ensure the continued success of its activities. For more information, please visit the league's website theqmjhl.ca

 (Nathan can be reached at nathanfournier@mainehockeyjournal.com)