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February 24, 2015
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ECAC Hockey Closes out Regular Season Play this WeekendTickets on Sale Now for 2015 ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament, March 20-21 in Lake Placid |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Quinnipiac and St. Lawrence head into the ECAC Hockey’s post season tournament as the number one and two seeds, respectively, but that’s about all that’s been decided heading into the final weekend of regular season play. The 19th ranked Saints (18-11-3, 14-5-1) secured a first-round bye in the tournament with wins over 16th ranked and fourth seeded Harvard, Friday, 5-1, and sixth seeded Dartmouth, 6-3, on Sunday. This weekend, St. Lawrence will travel to 10th seeded Union (14-16-2, 6-13-1) and ninth seeded RPI (9-23-2, 7-12-1) to close out regular season play. Union, the reigning national champions, and RPI are looking being on the road for the tournament’s first round. Number-12 and third seeded Yale (16-7-4, 11-6-3), Harvard (14-10-3, 10-7-3), fourth seeded Colgate (18-11-3, 10-7-3), Dartmouth (13-10-4, 10-8-2) and seventh seeded Cornell (11-11-5, 9-8-3) have each clinched at least home games in the tournament’s opening round, but where they finish overall is still in question. The Bulldogs, Crimson and Red Raiders could finish out regular season play anywhere between third and seventh. The Big Green and Big Red could also finish third, but they could also wrap up the season in eighth place as well. Clarkson (11-17-4, 8-10-2), the conference’s number eight seed, could join that group with a win or tie against the Engineers, or a win against the Dutchmen on Saturday. The Golden Knights could also head into post season play as the tournament’s ninth seed. 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 68th 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. Media Advisory: Attached to this press release is the media credential request form for the ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament in Lake Placid, NY. Please complete and return the form to Ed Krajewski, assistant commissioner of ECAC Hockey, email: ekrajewski@ecachockey.com, or fax, 518-487-2290. -- 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. |
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2634 Main Street, Lake Placid, New York 12946
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NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, ORDA Chairman Patrick Barrett, ORDA President/CEO Ted Blazer
