MVP Arena, Albany, NY
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| 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 as the Knickerbocker Arena) in Albany, New York is the current home of the ECAC men's hockey tournament. It has hosted the tournament annually since it moved from Lake Placid for the 2002-2003 season.
Every October since the 2006-2007 season, the Times Union Center also hosted the Governor's Cup tournament featuring four ECAC teams (so far RPI, Union, and Colgate have appeared each season, with Quinnipiac and SLU each appearing once) in a weekend of non-league games.
Recent Trips
- March 22, 2003. Despite not making the ECAC championship weekend, the band was invited to play outside the Pepsi Arena at the Fan Fest.
- March 30, 2003. The band was invited to play in front of the Pepsi Arena while fans filed in to the arena to watch the Elite Eight match 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 games against Union (tie 3-3, won shootout 1-0) and Colgate (won 2-1).
- March 17, 2007. The band joined Quinnipiac's pep band to support the Bobcats against Clarkson in the ECAC championship game. Clarkson won 4-2.
- October 26-27, 2007. Governor's Cup tournament against Union (won 3-2) and Colgate (won 2-0).
- March 21-22, 2008. The band joined Colgate's pep band to support the Raiders against Princeton in the ECAC semifinal game, and Cornell in the consolation match. Colgate lost both games, 0-3 and 2-4, respectively.
- March 28, 2008. The band was paid to serve as Niagara University's pep band for their NCAA ice hockey game against Michingan. They lost 5-1, but the band got free shirts.