Adirondack Winter Invitational
Friday, November 27 & Saturday, November 28, 2026
The Lake Placid Olympic Center will host the annual Adirondack Winter Invitational, presented by the Golden Arrow, on Friday, November 27 and Saturday, November 28, showcasing four powerhouse Division I men’s hockey programs battling for glory.
Don't miss two action-packed days featuring four games (two each). It all goes down in the legendary Herb Brooks Arena—the same ice where the Miracle on Ice stunned the world in 1980! Points mean everything, and only one team will skate away with the Adirondack Winter Invitational title.
For any questions, please call the Olympic Center Box Office at (518) 523-3330 during normal business hours.
Schedule
Friday, November 27, 2026:
Women’s Game 1 | SLU vs Merrimack | 12:00pm
Men’s Game 1 | SLU vs Merrimack | 4:00pm
Men’s Game 2 | Clarkson vs RIT | 7:00pm
Saturday, November 28, 2026:
Women’s Game 2 | SLU vs Merrimack | 12:00pm
Men’s Game 3 | SLU vs RIT | 4:00pm
Men’s Game 4 | Clarkson vs Merrimack | 7:00pm
Tournament History
Landing right in the thick of early conference play, the Adirondack Winter Invitational shakes things up with high-stakes, non-conference showdowns on neutral ice—perfect prep for the battles ahead in the second half of the season.
The tournament’s history already packs drama: In 2023, Arizona State claimed the first-ever title, outlasting Cornell in a shootout thriller. Clarkson grabbed third, edging UMass Amherst 5–4 in an overtime nail-biter. One year later, in 2024, UMass Lowell muscled past Providence to hoist the trophy.
