The Coastal Connecticut Cornell Club, the Cornell Club of Fairfield County, and the Cornell Club of Greater Hartford invite alumni, family, and friends in Connecticut and surrounding areas to join us for a pre-game reception and dinner before this season’s Cornell Yale Hockey game in New Haven. 

The evening will be held at the New Haven Lawn Club and kicks off with a reception at 4:30. But this year, our get-together will be special. After four years as a Cornell hockey player and 30 years behind the bench as Cornell Hockey’s Head Coach, Mike Schafer ’86, will be retiring at the end of this season. As we all know, Mike has had an illustrious career at Cornell, and we all want to thank him for it. He will make some remarks at 5 PM after receiving well wishes from Greater Hartford’s own Elisabeth de’Ath, Mike’s classmate and close friend. A full buffet from salad to dessert will follow.  Parking is free at the Lawn Club, and vehicles can be left there for both the dinner and the game. It’s a short two to three block walk to Ingalls Rink from the Club. 

Be sure to follow the steps further down this page to separately purchase tickets for the hockey game (they are not included in your pre-game dinner registration). Thank you!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, February 15, 2025

Location: 
Reception/Dinner:  New Haven Lawn Club, 193 Whitney Ave., New Haven, CT 06511
Game:  Ingalls Rink, 73 Sachem Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Times: 
4:30 PM Reception

5:00 PM Remarks by Coach Mike Schafer

5:30 PM Dinner
7:00 PM Hockey Game

Cost: 
Reception: Cash Bar
Dinner (Including buffet and service charge):
$60 for Adults
$30 for Children (5-12 years)
Free for Children 4 and under

This registration form and pricing does NOT include a ticket to the hockey game. Be sure to follow the steps below to purchase tickets for the game.

If you have special food needs, please list in Registration Details or contact Bob Linden at linden0552@yahoo.com. The New Haven Lawn Club will try to accommodate all requests.

Ingalls Rink Hockey Ticket Purchasing

• Ingalls Rink Hockey seating is to be selected and paid for individually by attendees using the accompanying directions
• Reduced pricing has been obtained for Cornell alumni, family and friends at $10 and $15 per ticket, depending on location
• Please read the Note below before ordering

 

Note: 

1. The accompanying diagram delineates our Cornell Block. The block is shaded in RED and spans from a little past aisle 12 behind the net across and through aisle 11 to actually two thirds of the way to aisle 10. Although Cornell Block seating is highly encouraged for team/club/school spirit, alumni may select any available seat in the rink once online. Club discount seating may still be available for seats outside the block. Check for this when making your seat selection. 
   
2. Our Cornell reduced pricing Yale Athletic Ticket Office link will close one week prior to the game. 
   

To Purchase Tickets:

1. Click the Yale Athletic Ticket Office link below: https://athletics.ticketing.yale.edu/Online/default.asp
2. Select “Hockey” in the header
3. Drop down to “Tickets-Men’s” and click
4. Enter 25Cornell in the “Promotional Code” box and click “Go”
5. Scroll down to Cornell Hockey on February 15 and click “Buy”
6. Click the section you desire for seat availability. Please check the Note above before selecting your seat(s)
7. Pick your seats clicking “Group Discount (Cornell Club Hockey Tickets)” to get your Cornell group rate and then pay
   

Deadlines: 
Reception/Dinner registration: Sunday, February, 2, 2025
Hockey Tickets:  Sunday, February 9, 2025

Event questions?
Contact Bob Linden at linden0552@yahoo.com or Heidi Gold-Dworkin at drheidi@little-scientists.com
Registration questions?
Contact Lizeth Jaimez at lj322@cornell.edu

This event is brought to you by The Coastal Connecticut Cornell Club, the Cornell Club of Fairfield County, and the Cornell Club of Greater Hartford. It would not be possible without generous contributions from Cornell alumnus, Dr. Robert Linden ’71, MD ’75—thank you!