(September 19, 2017) --- The NHL’s New York Rangers are coming to Lake Placid, N.Y. for a teambuilding get-away prior to kicking off their season, Thursday, Oct. 5, against the Colorado Avalanche. The team will be practicing in the Lake Placid Olympic Center’s USA Rink, Monday, Oct. 2, from 10 a.m.-Noon. Practice is free and open to the public, but space is limited.

WHO: NHL’s New York Rangers

WHAT: New York Rangers Team Building Get-away and Practice

WHEN: Monday, Oct. 2, 10 a.m.-Noon

WHERE: Olympic Center USA Rink, 2634 Main St., Lake Placid, N.Y. 12946

WHY: Final preparations for the Rangers 2017-’18 season opener, Thursday, Oct. 5, when they host the Colorado Avalanche at Madison Square Garden

All media interested in attending and covering the practice are required to return this e-mail to Jon Lundin, ORDA director of communications, jlundin@orda.org, with the name of the news outlet and the name(s) of the reporter(s) covering the event. 

-- ORDA --

Established in 1982, the New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) was created by the State of New York to manage the facilities used during the 1980 Olympic Winter Games at Lake Placid. ORDA operates Whiteface, Belleayre and Gore Mountain ski areas; the Olympic Sports Complex at Mt. Van Hoevenberg; the Olympic speed skating oval, Olympic jumping complex and Olympic arena. As host to international and national championships, the Authority has brought millions of athletes, spectator and participants to the region, resulting in significant economic development.