Dates Set For SU Hockey HOF Alumni Weekend
Syracuse University Men’s Hockey has announced the dates for the 4th annual Hall of Fame Alumni Weekend. The festivities will kick off on Saturday, November 5th, 2022 at noon with the Hall of Fame induction ceremony. The event will be held at the Skybarn located on Syracuse’s south campus. The SUMHA Hall of Fame Selection Committee will induct 7 former members of the program and 1 championship team into the Syracuse Men’s Hockey Hall of Fame. The committee will also present the 2022 Van Winkle Award - given to the Syracuse University Men’s Ice Hockey individual who have demonstrated leadership on and off the ice and have made significant contributions to the development of the program and the maintenance of its legacy.
Following the Hall of Fame ceremony the Orange will take on New York University at 7:30PM down the street at the Tennity Ice Pavilion. A ceremonial puck drop involving all the Hall of Fame inductees and Van Winkle Award recipients will take place prior to the game.
On Sunday, November 6th, 2022 Syracuse will host the men’s hockey Alumni Game at 10:00AM right back at the Tennity Ice Pavilion. All former members of the organization are welcome to take the ice with a few of the program’s current players and coaches.
Following the Alumni Game Syracuse will wrap up the busy 2 day stretch as they conclude their series with NYU. The puck will drop on the final game of the weekend at 2:00PM.
The Syracuse Men’s Hockey Hall of Fame was founded in 2019. The Hall of Fame has honored 25 members of SU Men’s Hockey as well as 6 championship teams. The committee has also selected 4 members for the Van Winkle Award - a prestigious award named after Richard Van Winkle, one of the organization’s founding members from the 1959 inaugural team. Lance & Amy Davis were presented the 2021 Van Winkle Award last season. For the full history of the SU Hockey Hall of Fame click here.
All family and friends are welcome at all the events during HOF Alumni Weekend. All attendees will be asked to register through the Office of Alumni Engagement to ensure an accurate attendance count. A minimal fee of $15.00 will be requested from each attendee. Any donations made beyond the registration fee will benefit Syracuse Men’s Hockey. A notification will be sent out when online registration is live.
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