News Release 51 South Pearl Street June 24, 2008 Albany, NY 12207 Phone: 518/487-2288 Men Fax: 518/487-2290 www.ecachockey.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ed Krajewski
[email protected] 2008-09 COMPOSITE SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED ALBANY, N.Y. -- ECAC Hockey today announced its 2008-09 men’s composite schedule, which includes 132 conference contests and a total of 255 games. St. Lawrence officially opens the 2008-09 campaign Friday, October 10 as it visits Yost Arena to take on defending CCHA postseason and NCAA Frozen Four participant Michigan in Ann Arbor. Coach Joe Marsh's Saints battle the Wolverines in a two-game season-opening series. Rensselaer carries the ECAC Hockey banner north of the border Saturday, October 11 as it travels to Quebec City, Quebec to compete against former League member and current Hockey East foe Vermont at the Pavillon de la Jeunesse, which is part of Quebec's 400th anniversary celebration. Each school will also have a legendary hockey alum as an honorary captain — both of whom are Quebec natives. Rensselaer will be represented by Joe Juneau, a two-time All-American who scored 213 career points for the Engineers prior to embarking on a 13-year National Hockey League career. Serving as UVM's honorary captain is Martin St. Louis, Vermont's all-time leading scorer and a three-time All-American and winner of the NHL's Hart, Ross, and Pearson trophies in 2004. Defending regular-season champion Clarkson takes to the road to open its campaign, battling RIT Friday, October 17 and Niagara Saturday, October 18 at Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, NY.