College Hockey America has announced the official start times for the quarterfinals, semifinals, and finals of the 2017 CHA Championships which will be played at the HarborCenter in Buffalo, NY from March 2nd-4th.
The two quarterfinal games will take place on Thursday, March 2nd. The #3 seed will play the #6 seed at 4:00 p.m., with the #4 seed taking on the #5 seed 60 minutes after the conclusion of that game (estimated 7:30 p.m.).
The semifinals will be played the following day, Friday, March 3rd, following the same schedule as Thursday. The #1 seed plays the lowest-remaining seed at 4:00 p.m., then the #2 seed faces off against the highest-remaining seed 60 minutes after the conclusion of the first semifinal.
The Buffalo Sabres are home Saturday evening, and the HarborCenter acts as a parking structure for NHL fans, pushing up the start time of the CHA Championship game. Saturday’s final will start at 4:00 p.m. with the trophy presentation taking place immediately after the final horn sounds.
Tickets can officially be purchased online through the KeyBank Arena Box Office (http://purchase.tickets.com/buy/TicketPurchase?orgid=46829&event_val=17CHA). Full tournament packages are available for adults and are $25. Single-session tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for students with a valid ID and children. Student and child tickets can only be purchased in person at the HarborCenter.
The CHA has also secured two hotels in Downtown Buffalo for fans to stay in at a discounted rate during the CHA Tournament. The discounted rate is available only through Travel Team USA at this link: http://www.travelteamusa.com/index.php/secure?pageID=notice&eid=149937&hx=0eb75f4f8236225128684d71f9d7223d.
The CHA Championship tournament page will provide updates leading up to, and through the 2017 CHA Championships.
