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Location=Albany, NY| | Location=Albany, NY| | ||
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| − | The Times Union Center | + | The MVP Arena (formerly known as the Times Union Center, Pepsi Arena, and before then as the Knickerbocker Arena) in Albany, NY is a former home of the [[ECAC Hockey]] men's hockey [[ECAC Hockey#Men's Playoffs|tournament]]. The arena seats 14,236 for hockey, but rarely gets more than 5,000. The arena hosted the tournament annually from [[2002-2003|2003]] to [[2009-2010|2010]] after moving from [[Herb Brooks Arena, Lake Placid, NY|Lake Placid, NY]], with the tournament currently being held in Atlantic City, NJ. |
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| − | + | From [[2006-2007|2006]] to [[2008-2009|2008]] the MVP Arena also hosted the in-season [[Governor's Cup]] tournament featuring [[Engineers|RPI]], [[Union College|Union]], and two other rotating teams who were usually somewhat local to Albany. This tournament was later dropped due to poor fan attendance. | |
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| − | + | The Mayor's Cup game was introduced in 2013. The Mayor's Cup features [[Union College|Union]] and [[Engineers|RPI]]. The games typically have a large turnout and end with the Mayor of Albany presenting the winning team with the Mayor's Cup trophy. | |
| + | =Where to stay= | ||
| + | On campus. | ||
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| + | =What to do= | ||
| + | There's enough to do in Albany, but the idea is usually to get out as soon as possible. | ||
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| + | =Recent trips= | ||
| + | *[[2002-2003|March 22, 2003]]: Despite not making the ECAC championship weekend, the band was invited to play outside the Pepsi Arena at the ECAC Fan Fest. | ||
| + | *[[2002-2003|March 30, 2003]]: The band was invited to play in front of the Pepsi Arena while fans filed in to watch the NCAA basketball tournament Elite Eight match up between Syracuse and Oklahoma. We were mistaken for the Oklahoma band by a large number of Syracuse fans. | ||
| + | *[[2006-2007#October 28-29, 2006: Governor's Cup|October 28-29, 2006]]: Governor's Cup tournament vs. [[Union College|Union]] (T 3-3, won shootout 1-0) and vs. [[Colgate University|Colgate]] (W 2-1) | ||
| + | *[[2006-2007#March 17, 2007: Safety Band!|March 17, 2007]]: [[Quinnipiac University|Quinnipiac]] men's hockey @ [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] (L 2-4) | ||
| + | **The band joined [[Quinnipiac University Pep Band|Quinnipiac's pep band]] to support the Bobcats against [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] in the ECAC championship game. Quinnipiac lost 2-4, but the band still got free Quinnipiac hockey t-shirts. | ||
| + | *[[2007-2008#October 26-27, 2007: Governor's Cup|October 26-27, 2007]]: Governor's Cup tournament vs. [[Union College|Union]] (W 3-2) and vs. [[Colgate University|Colgate]] (W 2-0) | ||
| + | *[[2007-2008#March 21 & 22, 2008: Safety Band v2.0|March 21-22, 2008]]: [[Colgate University|Colgate]] men's hockey @ [[Princeton University|Princeton]] (L 0-3) and @ [[Cornell University|Cornell]] (L 2-4) | ||
| + | **The band joined [[Colgate Raider Pep Band|Colgate's pep band]] to support the Raiders against [[Princeton University|Princeton]] in the ECAC semifinal game, and [[Cornell University|Cornell]] in the consolation match. | ||
| + | *[[2007-2008#March 28, 2008: Band For Hire|March 28, 2008]]: [[Niagara University|Niagara]] men's hockey @ [[University of Michigan|Michigan]] (L 1-5) | ||
| + | **The band was [[User_talk:Trick_trickster#Niagara_Fiasco|(not)]] paid to serve as [[Niagara University|Niagara's]] pep band for their NCAA ice hockey game against [[University of Michigan|Michigan]]. The Purple Eagles lost 1-5, but the band still got free (purple) t-shirts. | ||
| + | *[[2008-2009#October_24-25.2C_2008:_Men.27s_Hockey.2C_Governor.27s_Cup|October 24-25, 2008]]: Governor's Cup tournament vs. [[Union College|Union]] (T 1-1, lost in shootout) and vs. [[Robert Morris University|Robert Morris]] (W 2-1) | ||
| + | *[[2012-2013#January 26, 2013: Men's Hockey Mayor's Cup|January 26, 2013]]: Men's Hockey vs. [[Union College|Union]] (L 2-3). | ||
| + | *[[2013-2014#January 25, 2014: Men's Hockey Mayor's Cup|January 25, 2014]]: Men's Hockey vs. [[Union College|Union]] (W 2-1). The game ended with a massive brawl on the ice, with both team's coaches getting involved. Union's coach, Rick Bennett, received a 4 game suspension for his actions, while RPI's coach, Seth Appert, received a 1 game suspension. The penalty minutes totaled 125 minutes, with several players from each team receiving suspensions for the next game. | ||
| + | *[[2014-2015#January 24, 2015: Men's Hockey Mayor's Cup|January 24, 2015]]: Men's Hockey vs. [[Union College|Union]] (L 3-8). | ||
| + | *[[2023-2024#January 27, 2024: Men's Hockey Mayor's Cup|January 27, 2024]]: Men's Hockey vs. [[Union College|Union]] (L 3-5). | ||
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| + | =External links= | ||
| + | *[https://www.mvparena.com/ MVP Arena] | ||
[[Category:Road trips]] | [[Category:Road trips]] | ||
Revision as of 20:00, March 25, 2024
| MVP Arena | |
| Location | Albany, NY |
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| Distance from RPI | 10 mi. |
| Venue name | MVP Arena |
The MVP Arena (formerly known as the Times Union Center, Pepsi Arena, and before then as the Knickerbocker Arena) in Albany, NY is a former home of the ECAC Hockey men's hockey tournament. The arena seats 14,236 for hockey, but rarely gets more than 5,000. The arena hosted the tournament annually from 2003 to 2010 after moving from Lake Placid, NY, with the tournament currently being held in Atlantic City, NJ.
From 2006 to 2008 the MVP Arena also hosted the in-season Governor's Cup tournament featuring RPI, Union, and two other rotating teams who were usually somewhat local to Albany. This tournament was later dropped due to poor fan attendance.
The Mayor's Cup game was introduced in 2013. The Mayor's Cup features Union and RPI. The games typically have a large turnout and end with the Mayor of Albany presenting the winning team with the Mayor's Cup trophy.
Where to stay
On campus.
What to do
There's enough to do in Albany, but the idea is usually to get out as soon as possible.
Recent trips
- March 22, 2003: Despite not making the ECAC championship weekend, the band was invited to play outside the Pepsi Arena at the ECAC Fan Fest.
- March 30, 2003: The band was invited to play in front of the Pepsi Arena while fans filed in to watch the NCAA basketball tournament Elite Eight match up between Syracuse and Oklahoma. We were mistaken for the Oklahoma band by a large number of Syracuse fans.
- October 28-29, 2006: Governor's Cup tournament vs. Union (T 3-3, won shootout 1-0) and vs. Colgate (W 2-1)
- March 17, 2007: Quinnipiac men's hockey @ Clarkson (L 2-4)
- The band joined Quinnipiac's pep band to support the Bobcats against Clarkson in the ECAC championship game. Quinnipiac lost 2-4, but the band still got free Quinnipiac hockey t-shirts.
- October 26-27, 2007: Governor's Cup tournament vs. Union (W 3-2) and vs. Colgate (W 2-0)
- March 21-22, 2008: Colgate men's hockey @ Princeton (L 0-3) and @ Cornell (L 2-4)
- The band joined Colgate's pep band to support the Raiders against Princeton in the ECAC semifinal game, and Cornell in the consolation match.
- March 28, 2008: Niagara men's hockey @ Michigan (L 1-5)
- October 24-25, 2008: Governor's Cup tournament vs. Union (T 1-1, lost in shootout) and vs. Robert Morris (W 2-1)
- January 26, 2013: Men's Hockey vs. Union (L 2-3).
- January 25, 2014: Men's Hockey vs. Union (W 2-1). The game ended with a massive brawl on the ice, with both team's coaches getting involved. Union's coach, Rick Bennett, received a 4 game suspension for his actions, while RPI's coach, Seth Appert, received a 1 game suspension. The penalty minutes totaled 125 minutes, with several players from each team receiving suspensions for the next game.
- January 24, 2015: Men's Hockey vs. Union (L 3-8).
- January 27, 2024: Men's Hockey vs. Union (L 3-5).