Tag: CAN/AM

CAN/AM SPECIAL HOCKEY TOURNAMENT COMES TO LAKE PLACID

Opening ceremonies for a CAN/AM hockey tournament with the illuminated screen high above youth hockey players on the ice below in the 1980 Herb Brooks Arena.

The Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) announces that a CAN/AM Special Hockey Tournament will be hosted at the Olympic Center in Lake Placid on Friday through Sunday, March 27-29, 2026. Why this Matters: More than 400 athletes with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities will take the ice in a non-contact, inclusive hockey tournament inside Lake Placid’s historic… Read more »

Youth and Adult Hockey Tournaments Bring Economic Boost to Lake Placid

A group of several teen hockey players from opposing teams battle for the puck on the ice in the 1980 Rink.

The New York State Olympic Regional Development Authority (Olympic Authority) recently concluded another successful youth and adult hockey season at the Lake Placid Olympic Center, bringing in hundreds of clubs, thousands of visitors and significantly impacting the local economy. From late October to early April, the Olympic Center hosted a total of 14 CAN/AM youth… Read more »