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March 14, 2016
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And Now only Four… ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament Returns to Lake Placid Friday and SaturdayTickets on Sale for ECAC Men’s Hockey and NCAA D3 Championships in Lake Placid |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Four teams are left standing in the ECAC men’s ice hockey post season tournament. Quinnipiac, Harvard, St. Lawrence and Dartmouth have all moved on to the semifinals and play for the conference’s prestigious Whitelaw Cup and an automatic bid into the NCAA Championship Tournament, beginning this Friday, March 18, in Lake Placid, N.Y. The ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament begins at 4 p.m., in the Herb Brooks Arena, when top seeded Quinnipiac (27-3-7, 18-2-5) faces off against seventh seeded Dartmouth (18-15-1, 15-12-0). The Bobcats return to Lake Placid for a third straight year, while the Big Green return to Lake Placid for the first time since 2001 and make their first trip to the championship tournament since 2011. Both schools are searching for their first-ever post season crowns. Quinnipiac advanced to the semifinals, topping eighth seeded Cornell (16-10-7, 11-10-6) two games to one in their best of three series. Dartmouth moved on after sweeping second seeded Yale (19-8-4, 14-7-3). Friday’s second game pits third seeded Harvard (18-9-4, 14-6-4) against number four St. Lawrence (19-13-4, 13-8-3). The Crimson look to defend their post season title and capture their 10th Whitelaw Cup, while the Saints are eying their seventh post season title, and their first since 2001. Harvard swept sixth seeded RPI (18-15-7, 10-9-7) in their best of three quarterfinal matchup, while St. Lawrence needed a pair of overtimes against their north country rivals, fifth seeded Clarkson (20-15-3, 12-11-3), to advance to Lake Placid for a second straight time. Tickets for the ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship Tournament are on sale now. Single day tickets are $35 for adults and $30 for junior and seniors. All Tournament tickets are also available, $55 for adults and $45 for juniors and seniors.The NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament began Saturday, March 12. First round play saw SUNY Geneseo (19-4-6) top Salve Regina (17-11-1) 7-1 and Williams (19-5-2) beat Salam State (22-6-0) by an identical 7-1 score. These two schools will square off this Saturday, March 19, in the quarterfinals. In Saturday’s other opening round game, Mass. Boston (22-4-3) blanked Trinity (21-6-1) 4-0. The Beacons next opponent is Hobart (21-4-2), who had a first round bye. There are two more quarterfinal games Saturday. Wisconsin Stevens-Point (21-5-2) faces Adrian (24-3-1) and St. Norbert (23-3-2) hosts Augsburg (17-8-2). The four remaining semifinal teams will play for the 2016 NCAA division III national championship crown, March 25-26, in Lake Placid. Single day and all event tickets are available for the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championship Tournament. Adult single day tickets are priced at $22, while the junior/senior and student ticket is being sold for $16.The adult all tournament ticket is $35 and the junior/senior and student all tournament tickets can be purchased for $28. To purchase tickets for both tournaments contact the Olympic Center box office, 2634 Main St., Lake Placid, phone 518-523-3330, or visit www.tickets.com. For more information about all of the activities and events being held on ORDA’s Olympic venues, log onto www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. MEDIA ADVISORY: The ECAC Hockey Championship media credential request form is attached to this press release. Complete and return the form to ECAC Hockey by March 14. To apply for media credentials to cover the NCAA Division III Men’s Ice Hockey Championships, visit ncaa.com/media. 2015 ECAC Hockey Championship Photos, https://www.flickr.com/photos/whitefacemountain/albums/72157649136680704, Courtesy of ORDA/ Whiteface Lake Placid -- 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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