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February 11, 2015
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St. Lawrence and Dartmouth Continue to Climb in ECAC Hockey StandingsTickets on Sale Now for 2015 ECAC Hockey Championship Tournament, March 20-21 in Lake Placid |
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LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- Before the beginning of 2015, Harvard was almost a lock for an automatic bid into the NCAA men’s ice hockey championship tournament. But that all changed for the Crimson, due in large part to their 2-7 skid in 2015. Fourteenth ranked Harvard (12-8-2, 8-6-2) rides a four-game losing streak into their two home games, Friday and Saturday, against Colgate (15-10-3, 7-6-3) and Cornell (10-10-3, 8-7-1). Harvard sits tied for third place in ECAC Hockey play with #15 Yale (13-7-3, 8-6-2), Dartmouth (11-8-4, 8-6-2) and Clarkson (11-13-4, 8-6-2), just one point ahead of both the Red Raiders and Big Red, who are tied for seventh place in the conference standings. While Harvard stumbles, St. Lawrence continues to climb in conference play. The Saints (16-10-2, 7-5-1) have won seven straight and have taken sole possession of second place in the league, with 24 points, just three behind front running and 13th ranked Quinnipiac (18-8-2, 13-2-1). The Saints run has also gained them national attention as they appeared for the first time this season in the USCHO.Com poll, at number-20. On Friday, St. Lawrence will try to make up some ground on the Bobcats when they travel to Hamden, Conn., before squaring off against Princeton (3-17-2, 1-14-1), Saturday. Dartmouth has rebounded from opening the New Year with a 0-4-2 mark to win five in a row. During the span, the Big Green has averaged 4.6 goals per game. They’ll try to maintain their scoring output when they host Cornell, Friday, and Colgate on Saturday. 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. -- 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
FAX: 518.523.9275 PHONE: 518.523.1655
NYS Governor Andrew Cuomo, ORDA Chairman Patrick Barrett, ORDA President/CEO Ted Blazer
