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        THROGGS NECK, N.Y. (Feb. 28, 2014) – The Maritime hockey team has qualified for the Empire Collegiate Hockey Conference (ECHC) tournament this weekend. The Privateers have earned the #3 seed in the tourney, better known as the Emperor's Cup Playoffs, and will face #2 Fairfield University on Saturday night, March 1, at 8:30 p.m. on the downstairs rink at the SportsCenter of Connecticut in Shelton, Conn.
 
        The tournament field of four teams was determined at the end of the regular season and with a 3-4-1 mark in ECHC action, Maritime is the #3 seed. The other matchup in the first round will see top-seed Farmingdale St. College take on the University at Albany.
 
        The winners of both first round games will meet in the Emperor's Cup Finals on Sunday at 3 p.m., also at Sports Center.
 
FYI For Fans Planning To Attend…
        There is an admission fee for the semifinals and finals. The fee will be $7 for Saturday's games (as a spectator will be able to watch both games due to the staggered times) and $5 for Sunday's game.
 
Live Video Steam Available For This Weekend's Game(s)!
        The Maritime Sports Information Department will be streaming the Privateers hockey playoff game(s) live this weekend! If you can't make it to the game(s), you can still catch all of the action live at the following link: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/maritime-hockey. (Please note: you must have any ad-blocker software turned off to view the event.)
 
Inside The Series With Fairfield…
        Maritime has faced off against the Stags seven times over the past six seasons including twice this year. Fairfield holds the advantage in the series over that time with a 5-1-1 record over the Privateers. This season, Fairfield won both meetings, 5-4 in a shootout back on Nov. 5 at home and 5-3 in regulation on Jan. 25 on the road.
 
Inside The Series With Potential Finals Opponent Farmingdale St…
        Farmingdale St. has won all by one of the seven meetings between the two schools dating back to the 2008—9 season. The Privateers only win over the Rams came last year, when they won a home game over FSC, 3-2, in overtime. The Rams won both games played this season, but they've been close – 2-1 on the road on Oct. 19 and 4-3 at home on Oct. 27.
 
Inside The Series With Potential Finals Opponent Albany…
        The Privateers and Great Danes have met four times over the past six seasons and half of those meetings came during this 2013-14 campaign. The series is tied at 2-2. The teams split action this year, with Maritime winning 7-2 at home on Nov. 16 and Albany responding with a 6-2 win at its home on Jan. 26.
 
A Closer Look At The Playoff Teams…
Records:
#3 Maritime – 13-5-2 (3-4-1 ECHC)
#2 Fairfield – 11-3-2 (5-1-1 ECHC)
#1 Farmingdale St. – 12-6 (8-0 ECHC)
#4 Albany – 6-8-0 (3-5-0 ECHC)
 
Rosters: Maritime – Fairfield – Farmingdale St. – Albany
 
Statistics: Maritime – Fairfield – Farmingdale St. – Albany