LAKE PLACID, N.Y. – Wisconsin-Stevens Point is seeking its sixth national championship crown, while St. Norbert looks for their fifth when the 2018 NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship begins Friday, March 23, in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Wisconsin-Steven Point (21-5-3), the 2016 national champions, open Friday’s semi-finals when they face-off against Salve Regina (21-5-2), at 3 p.m., in the Olympic Center. The Pointers advanced into the final round of four when they topped Adrian College, 5-2, Saturday, March 17. The Seahawks punched their ticket to Lake Placid after skating past Nichols College, last night, 4-3.  

St. Norbert (25-4-1) is looking forward to their record 12^th Frozen Four appearance and will square off against Colby College (16-10-2), in Friday’s second game, slated for 6:30 p.m. The Green Knights, who have played in four Frozen Fours in Lake Placid, topped Augsburg, 5-2, in their national quarterfinals, Saturday, and ran their active winning streak to 10 consecutive games.

Meanwhile, Colby’s Justin Grillo scored with just 1.6-second remaining in regulation, lifting the Mules past SUNY Geneseo, 2-1, in their NCAA quarterfinal match-up, Saturday.  Colby comes to Lake Placid riding a nine game unbeaten string, at 7-0-2.

The winners from Friday night play for the 2018 national title, Saturday, at 6:30 p.m. This marks a record seventh time that the famed Herb Brooks Arena has hosted the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey National Championship.

Listed below is a summary of the upcoming tournament weekend:

FRIDAY, MARCH 23 (SEMIFINALS)
Semifinal No. 1 – Salve Regina (21-5-2) vs. Wisconsin-Steven Point (21-5-3) - 3 p.m.
Semifinal No. 2 – St. Norbert (25-4-1) vs. Colby (16-10-2) – 6:30 p.m.

SATURDAY, MARCH 24 (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)
Championship Game - 7 p.m.

All-Session Tickets are currently on sale at the Olympic Center Box Office, 2634 Main St., Lake Placid, NY, and online at http://www.whiteface.com/events/ncaa-diii-mens-ice-hockey-championship.

ALL-SESSION TICKET PRICES
Adult = $35
*Students/Junior/Senior = $28

SINGLE-SESSION TICKET PRICES
Adult = $22
*Students /Junior/Senior = $16

All media interested in attending and covering the tournament are required to complete a media credential application. The 2018 NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship media credential application is available HERE. Completed applications are due no later than the end of the day Monday, March 19, 2018.

For more information about all of the events and activities at ORDA’s Olympic venues, visit www.WhitefaceLakePlacid.com.

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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.