The CHE vs. Empire League Showdown 2009 is set for Saturday and Sunday, November 21-22, 2009; at Center Ice Arena, located in Delmont, PA.

This will be the 4th Annual Showdown featuring top ranked teams from CHE and the Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference (ECHC).  The Showdown will highlight the top four teams from each league based on last season's (2008-09) final rankings from the Atlantic Region of ACHA D-III. 

Invited to participate from CHE are California of PA-I, Fredonia State-I, Robert Morris D-III and Pitt-Johnstown.  The Empire league will feature Farmingdale State, University at Albany, Fairfield University and Southern CT. State.  Unlike years past, this season will have games being played simultaneously while back-to-back on two sheets of ice!

CHE has won the past two of three showdown events.  Scoring for the event is as follows...

Game Win: 3-Points for Winning League

Shutout: 1-Point for Winning League

4+ Goal Win: 1-Point for Winning League

Period Win: 1-Point (per period) for Winning League

The game times and match-up's for the Showdown weekend are listed below. Please note that the posted time is for faceoff.  Teams will be hitting the ice earlier for warm-ups.  (Game times are subject to adjustment at the direction of Center Ice

Saturday, November 21, 2009:		Rink:
12:15pm:	Robert Morris D-III (H) vs. Farmingdale (A)	Allegheny Rink
12:15pm:	California of PA-I (H) vs. Southern Ct. (A)	East Rink
3:00pm:	Fredonia State-I (H) vs. Fairfield (A)	Allegheny Rink
3:00pm:	Pitt-Johnstown (H) vs. University at Albany (A)	East Rink
Sunday, November 22, 2009:		Rink:
12:30pm:	Southern Ct. (H) vs. Fredonia State-I (A)	Allegheny Rink
12:30pm:	University at Albany vs. Robert Morris D-III (A)	East Rink
3:15pm:	Fairfield (H) vs. Pitt-Johnstown (A)	Allegheny Rink
3:15pm:	Farmingdale (H) vs. California of PA-I (A)	East Rink

*Admission into the Showdown will be $5.00.  Kids under 12 are admitted free.  Admission will be accepted once daily for all games. 

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