NEW YORK, N.Y. – The most storied collegiate rivals in American history return to Madison Square Garden on Jan. 11 as Yale takes on Harvard in the continuation of the "Rivalry on Ice" hockey series.
In the inaugural game in 2014, Yale, the defending national champions, defeated Harvard in front of a capacity crowd with former New York Rangers' stars Mark Messier and Mike Richter taking part in the night's events. Yale also took the re-match in 2016.
"We are excited to be renewing our battle with Harvard at MSG," said
Keith Allain '80, Yale's Malcolm G. Chace Head Coach. "It is an historic venue featuring an historic rivalry! I expect it to be a great experience for both our players and fans alike, and certainly one of the highlights on our schedule."
Tickets for the general public go on sale Friday, Sept. 27, at 10 a.m. on
msg.com,
rivalryonice.com and
ticketmaster.com. As part of a special ticket offer for Yale fans,
Bulldogs faithful can purchase tickets a day early!
"Rivalry on Ice is a great and rare opportunity not only for our student-athletes, alumni and fans but for anyone who loves to be a part of sports history and watch great ice hockey," said Vicky Chun, Yale's Thomas A. Beckett Director of Athletics. "Getting to play at Madison Square Garden is another bonus to what is already one of the greatest rivalries in sport."
"We are very excited to return to Madison Square Garden to face our historic rival," said Bob Scalise, The John D. Nichols '53 Family Director of Athletics. "This will be a great opportunity for our student-athletes, and our alumni and fans in the New York area to see Harvard and Yale play at The World's Most Famous Arena."
"When it comes to the history and heritage of college sports in America, it all begins with Harvard and Yale," said Ben Sturner, founder and CEO of Leverage Agency, who is the event organizer and promoter for the event. "It's great to bring these two teams back to New York City to play in the most famous arena, and it's been an absolute pleasure working with the dedicated folks at Harvard, Yale and MSG to make it happen."
