NCAA Awards Lake Placid the 2012 and 2013
Division III Ice Hockey Championships
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey committee recently announced that Lake Placid, N.Y. will host both the 2012 and 2013 Division III men’s ice hockey national championships. The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) are the co-hosts of the two tournaments.
“It’s always exciting to have great hockey in a legendary hockey town,” remarked ORDA president/CEO Ted Blazer. “ORDA and Lake Placid appreciate the opportunity to host this event and looks forward to it’s arrival with anticipation.
This year, the nation’s top four teams will vie for the national crown at Ridder Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota before returning to the famed 1980 Herb Brooks Olympic arena, which played host to the last three national championships, teaming with SUNY Plattsburgh to co-host the past two.
"We're thrilled that Lake Placid has the championship again, ORDA has a track record of hosting big events. The championship has seen attendance records broken during the three-year run (from 2008 to 2010),” added SUNY Plattsburgh athletic director Bruce Delventhal. “It's been a success from a budget perspective and the fan experience has been great. Plus, the feedback from the team participants has been positive."
The championship weekends in Lake Placid will feature two semi-final games, on the first day, followed by the championship match-up on the second day. Last year, St. Norbert College, Oswego State, Norwich University and SUNY Plattsburgh vied for the Division III men’s ice hockey national championship crown. Norwich University skated away with the title, beating St. Norbert College 2-1 in what was the longest game in NCAA Division III tournament history, 99 minutes, 29 seconds.
For more information about ORDA and the Olympic venues, log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com, and for more information on Plattsburgh State, visit www.plattsburgh.edu.
Division III Ice Hockey Championships
LAKE PLACID, N.Y. --- The NCAA Division III men’s ice hockey committee recently announced that Lake Placid, N.Y. will host both the 2012 and 2013 Division III men’s ice hockey national championships. The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (ORDA) and State University of New York College at Plattsburgh (SUNY Plattsburgh) are the co-hosts of the two tournaments.
“It’s always exciting to have great hockey in a legendary hockey town,” remarked ORDA president/CEO Ted Blazer. “ORDA and Lake Placid appreciate the opportunity to host this event and looks forward to it’s arrival with anticipation.
This year, the nation’s top four teams will vie for the national crown at Ridder Arena on the campus of the University of Minnesota before returning to the famed 1980 Herb Brooks Olympic arena, which played host to the last three national championships, teaming with SUNY Plattsburgh to co-host the past two.
"We're thrilled that Lake Placid has the championship again, ORDA has a track record of hosting big events. The championship has seen attendance records broken during the three-year run (from 2008 to 2010),” added SUNY Plattsburgh athletic director Bruce Delventhal. “It's been a success from a budget perspective and the fan experience has been great. Plus, the feedback from the team participants has been positive."
The championship weekends in Lake Placid will feature two semi-final games, on the first day, followed by the championship match-up on the second day. Last year, St. Norbert College, Oswego State, Norwich University and SUNY Plattsburgh vied for the Division III men’s ice hockey national championship crown. Norwich University skated away with the title, beating St. Norbert College 2-1 in what was the longest game in NCAA Division III tournament history, 99 minutes, 29 seconds.
For more information about ORDA and the Olympic venues, log on to www.whitefacelakeplacid.com, and for more information on Plattsburgh State, visit www.plattsburgh.edu.
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