Ohio's ‘Faceoff on the Lake’ Features Multiple Ice Hockey Games
By OHSAA on October 27, 2022
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The “Faceoff on the Lake” will take place over three weekends at FirstEnergy Stadium, home of the Cleveland Browns. The outdoor ice hockey event will include two rounds of the Ohio High School Athletic Association playoffs, a college game between Michigan and Ohio State and a minor league hockey matchup between the Cleveland Monsters and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.
Organizer Haslem Sports Group will also offer private ice rental windows for local hockey team practices, family and corporate gatherings and other functions, as well timeframes that will be open for public skate with a confirmed reservation. Additionally, HSG and the Browns will work with Browns Give Back and Stay in the Game! Network leadership to create special opportunities for youth and community partners to enjoy the rink and festivities.
“When discussing Faceoff on the Lake, we recognized there were multiple opportunities to engage sports teams and fans from all levels of competition, as well as our entire community,” said HSG Chief Commercial Officer Eric Clouse. “In addition to hosting high school, college and professional hockey games, we have created several weeks of programming that will provide ways for everyone in Northeast Ohio to enjoy the special atmosphere at FirstEnergy Stadium, including through community activations.”
The Monsters and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins – the top affiliates of the Columbus Blue Jackets and Pittsburgh Penguins, respectively – will faceoff at 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 4 during the “Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic” at FirstEnergy Stadium, the first professional outdoor hockey game in Cleveland.
“We are thrilled to bring the spectacle of outdoor hockey to Northeast Ohio with the Cleveland Monsters Outdoor Classic at FirstEnergy Stadium,” said Mike Ostrowski, President of Franchise Properties for Rock Entertainment Group, which includes the Monsters and the NBA G League’s Cleveland Charge. “The home of the Browns will be a fantastic setting for this historic American Hockey League event, and we can’t wait to see fans from across the region gather at the lakefront to watch the Blue Jackets’ and Penguins’ stars of tomorrow battle on the outdoor ice.”
“Cleveland is a remarkable sports’ city, and the passion of fans in our region is at the heart of it,” added Clouse. “Along with the Browns, FirstEnergy Stadium has been home to the U.S. Men’s and Women’s National Soccer Teams, local high school programs and many major concerts and events, and we know the Monsters and their great fans will bring exceptional energy to the venue during the city’s first professional outdoor hockey game.”
FirstEnergy Stadium will serve as the host site for select OHSAA Sweet 16 ice hockey playoff games on Feb. 25-26. Four high school programs reaching the Elite 8 will play on Friday, March 3 at 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
