BY: ECAC Hockey

ALBANY, N.Y. --- ECAC Hockey (@ecachockeyMWD1) announced today that one of the most iconic trophies in sports, the Stanley Cup^®, will appear at during Friday’s, March 18, semifinal round of the ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship tournament in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Fans can view the Cup up close and take pictures of themselves with the National Hockey League (NHL^®) Championship Trophy during both semifinal games at 4 and 7:30 p.m. The Stanley Cup will be on the main concourse, near section 19, of the Herb Brooks Arena- 1980 Rink.

The oldest trophy in North American professional sports, the Stanley Cup trophy’s origins date to 1892 and it’s been awarded to the National Hockey League Playoffs Champion since 1926. Each player and the names of team personnel are engraved into the bands around the base of the trophy. Periodically, bands are retired to make room for new ones. The retired bands are displayed at the Hockey Hall of Fame in Toronto.

ECAC Hockey Men’s Championship tickets are on sale now. Tickets can be purchased at the Olympic Center box office, by calling 518-523-3330 or through www.whitefacelakeplacid.com. The event marks the 55th overall championship and the 13th time at historic Herb Brooks Arena in Lake Placid, which hosted the league’s marquee event from 1993-2002 and 2014-2015.

The four top teams coming from the league’s quarterfinal tournament round will battle it out on the ice looking to capture the Whitelaw Cup and an automatic bid to the 69th annual NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Tournament. Two semifinal games take place Friday, at 4 p.m. and 7:30 p.m., and the championship game is slated for Saturday, March 19, at 7:30 p.m.

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.  

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.

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-- 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.