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.
In the 2006-2007 the Times Union Center also hosted the Governor's Cup tournament featuring four ECAC teams (RPI, Union, Colgate, and Quinnipiac) 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.