MVP Arena, Albany, NY
| Times Union Center | |
| Location | Albany, NY |
|---|---|
| Distance from RPI | 10 mi. |
| Venue name | Times Union Center |
The Times Union Center (formerly known as the 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 TUC 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 Times Union Center 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.
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)