{"id":68181,"date":"2016-01-14T12:57:26","date_gmt":"2016-01-14T18:57:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uscho.com\/?p=68181"},"modified":"2020-08-24T17:48:32","modified_gmt":"2020-08-24T22:48:32","slug":"buffalos-harborcenter-named-site-of-2016-cha-conference-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2016\/01\/14\/buffalos-harborcenter-named-site-of-2016-cha-conference-tournament\/","title":{"rendered":"Buffalo&#8217;s HarborCenter named site of 2016 CHA conference tournament semifinals, finals"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"ps_captionIns\" aria-describedby=\"caption-ps-captionIns\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/uscho.photoshelter.com\/img-show\/I0000u4gdRlOZrOI\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" \" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/01\/2015-01-12-afl-1020.jpg\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-ps-captionIns\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The state-of-the-art HarborCenter in Buffalo, N.Y., will host this spring&#8217;s CHA tournament semifinals and championship game (photo: Angelo Lisuzzo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>For the first time in conference history, College Hockey America will hold the semifinal and final rounds of its 2016 conference tournament at a neutral site, the HarborCenter in Buffalo, N.Y.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are extremely excited to bring the CHA tournament to the HarborCenter,&#8221; said CHA commissioner Robert DeGregorio in a news release. &#8220;We believe that this is a great step for the CHA and envision 2016 being the best conference tournament to date. HarborCenter is a top-notch facility that has shown that it can support the sport of women&#8217;s ice hockey to its fullest extent.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are looking forward to the partnership and the exposure that both the CHA and our member institutions will receive.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>HarborCenter, which opened in Oct. 2014, is a multi-rink facility that also includes a Marriott Hotel, (716) Food and Sport restaurant, Tim Hortons Caf\u00e9 and Bakeshop, IMPACT Sports Performance training facility, boutique retail shops, and a parking garage. It is also home to several hockey affiliates, including Atlantic Hockey member Canisius, the NWHL&#8217;s Buffalo Beauts, the Buffalo Jr. Sabres and the Academy of Hockey. In addition to hosting the IIHF U18 Women&#8217;s World Championships, HarborCenter was also the site of the 2015 IPC World Ice Sledge Hockey Championships and the 2015 NHL Scouting Combine.<\/p>\n<p>The 2016 CHA tournament begins on Feb. 26 with a best-of-three first round being played at campus sites. Then on March 4-5, the tournament will head to HarborCenter for the semifinals and finals. 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