LAKE PLACID, N.Y. - The 2010 NCAA Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship will have several media platforms for fans unable to travel to the semifinals and finals site at 1980 Rink in Herb Brooks Arena. The two semifinal games on Friday will have free video and audio stream at Fasthockey.com (users must sign-in, but the feed is free), with Todd Bloniarz calling the play-by-play. Saturday's championship game will be televised live before a national audience on CBS College Sports, with Matt Shepard describing the play-by-play and Dave Starman providing color analysis. Check local listings for cable or satellite channels for CBS College Sports. In addition, LiveStats will be provided by Gametracker (NCAA.com) or at http://www.sidearmstats.com/plattsburgh/mhockey/index.htm.
The first National Semifinal will be Northern Collegiate Hockey Association champion St. Norbert (23-3-3) facing off against State University of New York Athletic Conference champion Oswego State (26-2) at 4 p.m. in the Herb Brooks Arena, followed by the second National Semifinal at 7:30 p.m. pitting two-time NCAA champion Plattsburgh State (19-5-4) against Eastern College Athletic Conference East Division champion Norwich University (24-1-4). Saturday’s championship game is scheduled for 5 p.m.
Please log on to whiteface.com for ticket details. Tickets are available through the Olympic Center Box Office, 2634 Main Street, Lake Placid, NY 12946; Phone: 518-523-3330. Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Ticket prices are $13 for Jr./Sr./Group single-day session, $16 for Adult single-day session, $20 for Jr./Sr./Group all-session and $27 for Adult all session. Section 24 is the designated area for Plattsburgh fans.
SUNY Plattsburgh is the host institution for the second straight year, along with three-time venue host the Olympic Regional Development Authority.