LSSU and Ferris State hockey teams to compete in Traverse City later this year

SAULT STE. MARIE, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The first-ever collegiate hockey game in Traverse City is scheduled to take place later this year.

The 2024 Superior Ice Showdown: Traverse City Takeover event is set to take place on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Centre Ice Arena.

The game will be a matchup between the Lake Superior State Lakers and the Ferris State Bulldogs.

"We are incredibly excited to bring NCAA Division I Men's Ice Hockey to Traverse City for the very first time," said LSSU Athletic Director Tory Lindley in a statement.

"The Superior Ice Showdown offers a unique opportunity to showcase the talents of our student-athletes in a new setting, and we are proud to share this experience with the vibrant hockey community of Northern Lower Michigan," Lindley said.

Ticket sales for the event will be announced on the LSSU Lakers' website later this summer.

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