Olympic Center to Host Third Annual Adirondack Winter Invitational

Tickets on Sale as Clarkson, St. Lawrence, UMass Lowell and Alaska Fairbanks Battle for Title

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that tickets are on sale for the third annual Adirondack Winter Invitational, presented by Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort. The Division I men’s hockey tournament will take place Thanksgiving weekend – Friday, November 28 and Saturday, November 29 – in the Olympic Center’s 1980 Herb Brooks Arena.

University of Massachusetts Lowell returns as the defending Adirondack Winter Invitational champion while North Country stalwarts Clarkson University and St. Lawrence University look to keep the trophy in local hands. University of Alaska Fairbanks is making its first appearance in the tournament. Each team will play two non-conference games over two days, with the tournament champion determined through an overall points system.

Clarkson and St. Lawrence are members of the ECAC Hockey conference, which hosts its championship tournament in Lake Placid annually. UMass Lowell competes in the Hockey East conference while Alaska Fairbanks is an Independent NCAA team.

SCHEDULE

Friday, Nov. 28
Alaska Fairbanks vs. St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
UMass Lowell vs. Clarkson, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 29
UMass Lowell vs. St. Lawrence, 4 p.m.
Alaska Fairbanks vs. Clarkson, 7:30 p.m.

THE TEAMS

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Conference: Independent
Head Coach: Erik Largen (seventh season)
2024-25 Record: 12-14-6
School Location: Fairbanks, Alaska
Team Nickname: Nanooks

St. Lawrence University
Conference: ECAC Hockey
Head Coach: Brent Brekke (seventh season)
2024-25 Record: 9-24-2
School Location: Canton, N.Y.
Team Nickname: Saints

University of Massachusetts Lowell
Conference: Hockey East
Head Coach: Norm Bazin (15th season)
2024-25 Record: 16-16-4
School Location: Lowell, Mass.
Team Nickname: River Hawks

Clarkson University
Conference: ECAC Hockey
Head Coach: Jean-Francois Houle (second season)
2024-25 Record: 24-12-3
School Location: Potsdam, N.Y.
Team Nickname: Knights

TOURNAMENT HISTORY

Taking place during the first half each team’s season schedule, the Adirondack Winter Invitational provides an opportunity to compete on neutral ice against non-conference opponents. Arizona State won the inaugural Adirondack Winter Invitational title in 2023, followed by UMass Lowell’s narrow victory last year.