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Lake Placid is best known as the home to two Olympic Winter Games, in 1932 and 1980.  The famous "Miracle on Ice" game between the United States and the Soviet Union was played on the ice of what is now known as Herb Brooks Arena on February 22, 1980.
  
Lake Placid was the site of the [[ECAC]] Men's Ice Hockey [[ECAC Tournament|Tournament]] from [[1992-1993|1993]] to [[2001-2002|2002]].
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Herb Brooks Arena was also the site of the men's [[ECAC Hockey|ECAC]] hockey [[ECAC Tournament|tournament]] from [[1992-1993|1993]] to [[2001-2002|2002]], and the site of the Halloween Faceoff in [[2010-2011|2010]].
  
The famous [[White Sled]] was located outside of Lake Placid, and was the home of celebrations after RPI won the [[ECAC Tournament]] in [[1994-1995|1995]].
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=Where to stay=
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The famous [[White Sled]] is located outside of Lake Placid, and was the home of celebrations after RPI won the [[ECAC Tournament]] in [[1994-1995|1995]].
  
Lake Placid was the home to two Olympic Winter Games, in 1932 and 1980.  The famous "Miracle on Ice" game between the United States and the Soviet Union was played on the ice of the (now) Herb Brooks Arena on February 22, 1980.
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=What to do=
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Most of the facilities from the Winter Olympics are still there, and there are many options for food, shopping, and wandering on Main St.
  
=Recent Trips=
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=Recent trips=
*[[2010-2011#October 29-30, 2010: Women's Hockey @ St. Lawrence and Men's Hockey vs. Union (Lake Placid)|October 30, 2010]] (Halloween Faceoff v. [[Union College|Union]])
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*[[2001-2002|March 14-16, 2002]] (ECAC Championship): Men's hockey vs. [[Dartmouth College|Dartmouth]] (W 2-1), vs. [[Cornell University|Cornell]] (L 0-3), and vs. [[Clarkson University|Clarkson]] (W 4-3)
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*[[2010-2011#October 29-30, 2010: Women's Hockey @ St. Lawrence and Men's Hockey vs. Union (Lake Placid)|October 30, 2010]] (Halloween Faceoff): Men's hockey vs. [[Union College|Union]] (T 3-3)
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*[[2011-2012#December 10, 2011: Men's Hockey vs Union @ Lake Placid|December 10, 2011]]
  
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Latest revision as of 09:35, October 30, 2013

Herb Brooks Arena
Location Lake Placid, NY
Distance from RPI 134 mi.
Venue name Herb Brooks Arena

Lake Placid is best known as the home to two Olympic Winter Games, in 1932 and 1980. The famous "Miracle on Ice" game between the United States and the Soviet Union was played on the ice of what is now known as Herb Brooks Arena on February 22, 1980.

Herb Brooks Arena was also the site of the men's ECAC hockey tournament from 1993 to 2002, and the site of the Halloween Faceoff in 2010.

Where to stay

The famous White Sled is located outside of Lake Placid, and was the home of celebrations after RPI won the ECAC Tournament in 1995.

What to do

Most of the facilities from the Winter Olympics are still there, and there are many options for food, shopping, and wandering on Main St.

Recent trips

External links