Calvin-Hope Hockey Set for Friday Showdown

November 28 , 2006 == MEDIA ADVISORY
 
The Calvin-Hope basketball rivalry is one of the best in Division 3. But the
Calvin-Hope hockey rivalry is quickly becoming its on-ice equal.

And this year the two schools will square off on December 1 at VanAndel Arena
in a special night of hockey as part of a doubleheader with the Grand Rapids
Griffins.

In fact the Griffins have moved the start time of their game that night with
the Rochester Americans to 6:30 pm to accomodate the Calvin-Hope hockey game
which is set for a 9:15 pm puck drop.

Tickets for the game are available at the Calvin Box Office and are just $13 -
a price that includes both the Griffins game (which is normally $13) and the
Calvin-Hope game. Tickets also can be purchased at all Hope home hockey games,
from Hope players and outside the west entrance of Phelps Hall beginning
November 20.

"It's a great deal," says Calvin's Ron Koole, a long-time assistant with the
program. "This is a $13 ticket for the Griffins so really you're getting two
games for the price of one. It should be a fun night of hockey at the Van."

Both Calvin and Hope have become national powers in the American Collegiate
Hockey Association club ranks with both squads make repeated trips to the
national tournament in recent years.

In fact, Calvin finished third in the country last year and was ACHA Division
3 national champion in 2004. Hope meanwhile was national runner-up in 2003.

Hope was ranked first in the North region in the first rankings of the year,
while Calvin was ranked fourth.
 
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Received on Tue Nov 28 09:13:46 2006