From a player's point of view, I thought that Lake Placid was an excellent choice. It's not just the AD's and the press that get treated well; my entire family had a wonderful time exploring the sights and the surrounding area when not watching games at the rink. As players, the entire atmosphere is enjoyable because everyone is in town for the same event. It's nice to be able to walk down the streets of Lake Placid in your team's warm-up jacket and have people stop you on the street and talk to you about hockey--no matter where they've travelled from or what team they are there to cheer for. It's an informal, intimate place that gives more importance to the tournament by being in a small location. Last year we were in Placid for the ECAC's and then went to Albany for the NCAA Regionals, and I can honestly say that I have much fonder memories of the former. I sincerely hope that future players and their families will have the opportunity to enjoy the ECAC tournament in Lake Placid for years to come. Ian Kennish Harvard 1994