LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- It promises to be a scary good time when Division I men's ice hockey returns to the famed 1980 Herb Brooks Olympic Arena, in Lake Placid, N.Y., when ECAC rivals clash in the Halloween Face-Off Hockey Match-up, Saturday, Oct. 30. Clarkson University, St. Lawrence University, Union College and RPI will each look to trick their rival schools and treat themselves to early season wins during the Halloween weekend.
“As for Lake Placid, it's going to be a great event,” said Union College head coach Nate Leaman on the school's web site. “As a coach I participated when the league held the championship weekend there. It is a special place to play hockey and I think it's going to be a special place to watch hockey for our fans.”
Last season, the Dutchmen skated to a school record 21 wins, including 12 in ECAC play en route to the conference's championship game. They will open the two-game match-up when they face-off against RPI at 4 p.m. RPI returns 21 players from last year's squad that skated to a 10-9-3 conference mark. The game will be the first of three between the two schools during the 2010-'11 collegiate hockey season.
The 7:30 p.m. game pits two north country rivals, St. Lawrence University and Clarkson University. The Saints were 9-8-5 in ECAC conference play last season, while Clarkson's Golden Knight picked up just four wins against conference foes in 2009-'10. The two schools are also expected to meet at least three times this season.
Tickets are on sale by calling the Olympic center box office at 518.523.3300, or on line at http://www.whiteface.com/summer/events/halloween.php. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for juniors, seniors and students if purchased by Sept. 30. After Sept. 30, admission will be $20 for adults and $15 for juniors, seniors and students. Fans that come dressed in Halloween costumes will have the chance to win great prizes.
For more information on all of the events and activities taking place at ORDA's Olympic venues, log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com.
