LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Fourth-ranked Harvard has been cruising through its division I men’s ice hockey schedule, except when they meet up with number-18 Yale.  The Crimson (10-2-2, 6-1-2) has just two losses this season, both coming at the hands of their Ivy League and ECAC Hockey foes. Loss number two was Saturday when they fell to Yale (9-4-2, 4-3-1), 4-1, at Madison Square Garden.

The two schools have one more regular season meeting, Feb. 6, when Harvard travels to Yale. Between now and then, Harvard can focus on trying to catch 12^th-ranked Quinnipiac for the ECAC Hockey regular season championship crown.

The Bobcats (15-6-1, 10-2-) are 7-3 in their last 10 games en route to a six-point lead over second place Harvard. They also have a nine-point lead over third place and 15^th ranked Colgate (13-6-1, 5-2-1). Quinnipiac won’t be able to extend their conference lead this weekend, but they will try to extend their three-game winning streak when they play a home-and-home, non-conference series against Merrimack.

Harvard will try to make up some ground when they host league foes Clarkson and St. Lawrence Universities, Friday and Saturday night. The Golden Knights (7-10-4, 4-3-2) and the Saints (9-10-2, 5-4-0) are tied for fourth in ECAC Hockey play with 10 points apiece.

While Harvard remains home this weekend, the Red Raiders, winners of four straight, travel to RPI and Union. The Engineers (7-16-1, 5-6-0,), tied with Clarkson and St. Lawrence in conference play, are 1-9 in their last 10 games with an offense that has produced just 1.5 goals per game during that span. The reigning national champions Dutchmen (11-8-2, 4-5-1) have bounced back in ECAC Hockey play since opening the season 0-3-1. They have won four of the last six conference games to claw their way into seventh place in the conference standings. 

For a complete listing of ECAC Hockey games this weekend, visit http://www.ecachockey.com/men/index.  

On March 20-21, the conference’s top four post season teams will come to Lake Placid, N.Y. to play in the ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament. The winner of this tournament will receive an automatic bid to the 68^th annual NCAA Division I men’s hockey tournament. The two semifinal games will take place Friday, March 20, at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and the championship game will be played Saturday, March 21, at 7:30 p.m.

All-session tickets can be purchased by calling the Lake Placid Olympic Center box office at 518-523-3330, or by visiting www.tickets.com. Tickets are priced at $50 for adults (ages 13-64), and $40 for juniors (12 & under) and seniors (65 & older).  Single day adult tickets are also on sale for $30 for adults and $25 for juniors and seniors.

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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.