The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority announces that the Lake Placid Olympic Center will host the second annual Adirondack Winter Invitational on Friday, Nov. 29 and Saturday, Nov. 30, showcasing four teams from two of the premier Division I collegiate men’s hockey conferences in the nation.

Representing the Hockey East Conference, the University of Massachusetts Lowell and Providence College will face off against ECAC Hockey schools St. Lawrence and Clarkson, with each team playing two games over Thanksgiving Weekend for a shot at the Adirondack Winter Invitational trophy. All games will be held in the historic Herb Brooks Arena, the iconic venue of the Miracle on Ice game during the 1980 Winter Olympic Games. The tournament winner will be determined through an overall points system.

SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 29
UMass Lowell vs. St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
Providence vs. Clarkson, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 30
Providence vs. St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
UMass Lowell vs. Clarkson, 7:30 p.m.

THE TEAMS

UMass Lowell River Hawks
Conference: Hockey East
Head Coach: Norm Bazin
2023-24 Record: 8-24-4
School Location: Lowell, Mass.

St. Lawrence Saints
Conference: ECAC Hockey
Head Coach: Brent Brekke
2023-24 Record: 14-19-6
School Location: Canton, N.Y.

Providence Friars
Conference: Hockey East
Head Coach: Nate Leaman
2023-24 Record: 18-13-4
School Location: Providence, R.I.

Clarkson Knights
Conference: ECAC Hockey
Head Coach: Jean-François Houle
2023-24 Record: 18-16-1
School Location: Potsdam, N.Y.

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Situated amid the early portion of the teams’ conference schedules, the Adirondack Winter Invitational features non-conference matchups and provide teams with a chance to compete on neutral ground as they prepare for the second half of the season.

The inaugural Adirondack Invitational in 2023 drew thousands of spectators as Arizona State skated away with the title after edging Cornell in a shootout in the championship game. Clarkson finished third after beating UMass Amherst 5-4 in overtime in the consolation final.

TICKETS

Tickets are on sale now and can be purchased through the Olympic Center website.