HERSHEY, Pa. – Lebanon Valley's men's ice hockey program is set to host the 2016 Eastern States Collegiate Hockey League (ESCHL) Postseason Tournament at historic Hersheypark Arena beginning this Friday night, Feb. 19.

The Flying Dutchmen earned the tourney's no. 2 seed thanks to an impressive 24-5-0-0 overall record. Stony Brook, the nation's no. 1 team as ranked by the American College Hockey Association (ACHA), earned the top seed. LVC is the only team in the country to defeat Stony Brook (26-2-1-1) twice this season.

Thanks to the team's outstanding 2015-16 campaign, Lebanon Valley earned a first-round bye and will play its first game of the tournament on Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. The Dutchmen will face the highest-remaining seed from the group of no. 3 Delaware, no. 4 Rutgers, no. 5 Rhode Island, and no. 6 West Chester. In the quarterfinal round, Delaware will face West Chester and Rutgers will take on Rhode Island. Both games take place Friday evening.

Live streaming video on LVCtv will be provided for games involving Lebanon Valley at GoDutchmen.com/live.

ADMISSION (CASH ONLY) *
Adults - $8
Seniors and students - $5
Under 5-years old - Free
* Season passes will not be accepted. 

SCHEDULE
Friday, Feb. 19
Quarterfinal: No. 3 Delaware vs. No. 6 West Chester, 4 p.m.
Quarterfinal: No. 4 Rutgers vs. No. 5 Rhode Island, 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 20
Semifinal: No. 1 Stony Brook vs. lowest-remaining seed, 4 p.m.
Semifinal: No. 2 Lebanon Valley vs. highest-remaining seed, 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Feb. 21
Championship: Winner of semifinal one vs. winner of semifinal two, 2 p.m.

VENUE
Hersheypark Arena
550 W. Hersheypark Dr.
Hershey, PA 17033

The ESCHL Tournament will be held at famed Hersheypark Arena, the home site for LVC's ice hockey program since its inception in 1998-99. The first ice hockey-specific arena built in North America, the Arena hosted the AHL's Hershey Bears from 1936 to 2002. One of the most historic sporting arenas in North America, Hersheypark Arena was the world's largest monolithic structure when it was built, boasting a concrete domed roof that allows every seat an unobstructed view of the ice. For driving directions to Hersheypark Arena, click here.