February 5, 2009

Vote to Watch ECAC Hockey Standouts Display Their Skills

Four ECAC Hockey standouts -- Alec Richards, goaltender, Yale; Lane Caffaro, defenseman, Union; Michael Kennedy, forward, Cornell; and Bryan Leitch, forward, Quinnipiac -- are among 68 student-athletes nominated to participate in the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge April 10 at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C.

Voting for the NCAA Frozen Four Skills Challenge begins Wednesday, February 4, and will run until Noon on Wednesday, February 18. Get your votes in now for your favorite ECAC Hockey student-athlete!

Of the 68 student-athletes nominated to participate in the event, 18 student-athletes are from institutions classifed as Men's East. Richards is one of three goaltenders nominated, while Caffaro, Kennedy and Letich are among 15 position players nominated to compete.

 

Fans can vote for six position players and two goalies for each gender of the East team and each gender of the West team. Fans will only be able to submit a vote once.

Cast your vote for the ECAC Hockey standouts by clicking here.

The selection committee will take all voting into consideration prior to making its announcement of the final rosters by the end of February.

The Frozen Four Skills Challenge will highlight the "Friday Night at the Frozen Four". The night will also include the presentation of the Hobey Baker Memorial Award, the Hockey Humanitarian Award and the announcement of the American Hockey Coaches Association All-American teams.

Tickets go on sale February 23 and can be purchased by visiting the Verizon Center box office, calling Ticketmaster at 202/397-SEAT, or by logging on to www.ticketmaster.com.