Albany, New York - Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today welcomed the 2014 Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC) Hockey Men’s Championship featuring Cornell vs. Union and Colgate vs. Quinnipiac in the semifinal contests to take place this weekend, March 21st-22nd in Lake Placid. The event marks the 53rd overall championship and the 11th at the historic 1980 Rink-Herb Brooks Arena. The tournament is expected to generate $1.5 million in direct economic activity over two days, with more than 10,000 overnight stays.
“New York is the site of the original ‘Miracle on Ice,’ and there is no better place to chase the dream of an ECAC Championship than the Herb Brooks Arena,” said Governor Cuomo. “With three of the four schools in the tournament from New York, fans from all over the state will get the chance to root for their favorite teams – and contribute to our local economy in the process. This is one championship we can all win, most of all the State of New York and the North Country. I wish all the teams the best of luck.”
The four top teams in the conference will face off for the Whitelaw Cup and an automatic bid to the 67th annual NCAA Division I Men’s Hockey Tournament. Two-time defending champion Union (26-6-4, 18-3-1) will look to be the first team to win three consecutive titles since Boston University claimed four crowns (1974-1977). Cornell (17-9-5, 11-7-4) will be looking for its 13th title; Colgate (19-12-5, 13-6-3) will be searching for its second title after claiming the crown in 1990; while Quinnipiac (24-8-6, 12-6-4) seeks its first tournament title.
Cornell (1967–70, 1973, 1980, 1986, 1996–97, 2003, 2005, 2010) leads all squads claiming 12 tournament titles, followed by Harvard’s (1963, 1971, 1983, 1987, 1994, 2002, 2004, 2006) eight championships, and St. Lawrence’s (1962, 1988–89, 1992, 2000–01) six crowns.
Listed below is a summary of the upcoming tournament schedule:
FRIDAY, MARCH 21 (SEMIFINALS)
Semifinal No. 1 - Cornell vs. Union - 4 p.m.; Semifinal No. 2 - Colgate vs. Quinnipiac - 7:30 p.m.
SATURDAY, MARCH 22 (CHAMPIONSHIP GAME)
Championship Game - 7:30 p.m.
Both All-Session and Single-Game Tickets are currently on-sale at the Olympic Center Box Office. Fans can purchase tickets by calling 518-523-3330 or by visiting the venue.
For more information about this event and all of the events and activities on ORDA’s Olympic venues, log onto www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.
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