Each year, Lake Placid holds the ECAC Men’s Hockey Championship. There were two semi-final games on Friday and the championship game on Saturday. This is a must-attend event for Husky hockey fans.
The first semi-final game featured Quinnipiac University against Saint Lawrence University, and the second featured Ivy League rivals Dartmouth College against Cornell University. The winners of those games (Cornell and SLU) faced off on Saturday for the championship.
Former faculty member Kelly Carter (left) visited with (left or right) Audrey Bartlett ’23, Nora Fitzsimmons ’24, and Maegan Byrne ’24 at the ECAC Championships. Photo: Maegan Byrne ’24/
These games are a great activity to attend, even for non-hockey players. This was my first year attending these games. I brought Nora Fitzsimmons ’24, Teegan Wardlaw ’23, and a Northwood alumni Audrey Bartlett ‘23. The games were fast-paced and fun to watch. The ambiance in the arena also made the game fun. There were lots of people cheering along with marching bands, cheerleaders, announcers asking attendees questions, and music.
Many of the Northwood students sat together and hung around town in between games. “I had a lot of fun at the games because I was sitting in the Northwood section,” said Wardlaw. “It was nice to be around my friends in a non-school environment,” she added.
“This weekend was so fun,” Fitzsimmons said. “I was on the edge about going to the games, but I’m glad I went and got to spend time with my friends. The energy was great, and it was cool to experience college hockey.”
“It was an exciting game, and awesome to see Cornell win again,” Bartlett added.
This article is part of a “Bucket List” series cataloging things you need to do before you graduate.
