ALBANY, N.Y. -- ECAC Hockey has announced the pairings for the 2014 ECAC Men's Hockey Championship featuring Cornell vs. Union and Colgate vs. Quinnipiac facing-off in the semifinal contests. The event marks the 53^rd overall championship and the 11^th and first since 2002 at the 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, N.Y.

The four top teams in the conference will battle it out on the ice looking to capture the Whitelaw Cup and an automatic bid to the 67^th annual NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Tournament. Two-time defending champion Union (26-6-4, 18-3-1) will look to be the first team to win three consecutive titles since Boston University claimed four crowns (1974-1977). Cornell (17-9-5, 11-7-4) will be looking for its 13^th title; Colgate (19-12-5, 13-6-3) will be searching for its second title after claiming the crown in 1990; while Quinnipiac (24-8-6, 12-6-4) seeks its first tournament title.

Cornell (1967–70, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996–97, 2003, 2005, 2010) leads all squads claiming 12 tournament titles, followed by Harvard’s (1963, 1971, 1983, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2006) eight championships, and St. Lawrence’s (1962, 1988–89, 1992, 2000–01) six crowns.

Listed below is a summary of the upcoming tournament schedule:

FRIDAY, MARCH 21 (SEMIFINALS)
Semifinal No. 1 - Cornell vs. Union - 4 p.m.; Semifinal No. 2 - Colgate vs. Quinnipiac - 7:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 22 (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)
Championship Game - 7:30 p.m.

Both All-Session and Single-Game Tickets are currently on-sale at the Olympic Center Box Office. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 518-523-3330 or by visiting the venue.

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