ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 25, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside and the Atlantic Hockey Association have announced a new partnership agreement. The Radisson is now the official hotel of the Atlantic Hockey Conference. The conference, now in its ninth year of existence, brings the best of the best in NCAA Division I Hockey to Rochester, New York.
Historically, the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside hosted two tournament teams, while the Hyatt Regency Rochester also hosted two teams. 2014 marks the first year that all four teams will be accommodated by the Radisson.
"We are excited about our partnership with Atlantic Hockey and look forward to growing this important tournament as we move forward," said Michael Marsch, the hotel's general manager.
Boasting spacious accommodations and an impressive list of services, the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside is one of the top-rated hotels in Rochester, NY for both business and leisure travelers. The hotel will be offering both pre and post-game specials in its on-site restaurant, Legends Sports Bar & Grille, in celebration of the exciting new agreement.
To learn more about the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside's partnership with the Atlantic Hockey Association, please visit http://www.radissonrochester.com or call (585) 546-6400.
About the Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside
The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside includes three Ballrooms, seven luxurious suites, 460 guest rooms, a seasonal outdoor rooftop pool, a fitness center and Legends Sports Bar and Grille. The Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside is a one stop shop for all your corporate meetings, social events, weddings and much more. The complex offers over 30,000 square feet of flexible exhibit and meeting space and is connected via skywalk to the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.
About Atlantic Hockey
The Atlantic Hockey Conference (AHC) was created on June 30, 2003 when nine institutions joined together to form a new Division I men's ice hockey conference. The conference currently consists of eleven members: the United States Air Force Academy, American International College, the United States Military Academy, Bentley University, Canisius College, the College of the Holy Cross, Mercyhurst University, Niagara University, Robert Morris University, Rochester Institute of Technology and Sacred Heart University. The AHA spans Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, Pennsylvania, and Colorado geographically, with its conference office located in Winthrop, MA.
Atlantic Hockey Sports Properties would also like to thank "Team AHC" partner: Xerox; and "AHA Champions in the Community" partners: America One Sports, Gladiator Custom Mouth Guards, Monroe County Sports Commission, Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside and Travel Team USA for their support of Atlantic Hockey and the Atlantic Hockey Tournament in Rochester, N.Y.