CLIFTON PARK, NY – ECAC Hockey has announced the expansion of its existing partnership with Howie’s Hockey Tape as the ‘Official Tape Supplier of the ECAC’. The agreement is set to begin immediately.

Highlighting the partnership is the title sponsorship of the Men’s Best Defensive Defenseman of the Year Award and Women’s Best Defender of the Year Award. Additionally, ECAC Hockey and Howie’s will collaborate on weekly social media content displaying highlights from ECAC Hockey action.

Howies will also continue to have a presence at both the men’s and women’s ECAC Hockey Championship tournaments. Both parties will continue to work together to promote and grow the game of hockey as a collective entity.  

“We are thrilled to #stickwiththebest and grow our partnership with Howies Hockey Tape,” said ECAC Hockey Commissioner Doug Christiansen. “I am excited to collaborate with them to highlight the outstanding hockey being played in our league on a weekly basis.”

“For years, teams in the ECAC have trusted Howies to bring them products they can depend on to win National Championships. Howies is proud to be a part of the ECAC and showcase to our followers the elite players battling this season.” Josh VanderWel - Howies Marketing Director.  

About ECAC Hockey
Established in 1961-62, ECAC Hockey is home to elite student-athletes from 12 of the nation’s most prestigious institutions: Brown University, Clarkson University, Colgate University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, Princeton University, Quinnipiac University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Lawrence University, Union College, and Yale University.

About Howie’s Hockey Tape
Howies Hockey Tape was founded in 2002, formed on the values of quality and customer service, both in equal proportion. Howies has grown to serve the NHL, AHL, NCAA, ECHL, and the CHL, as well as other leagues and pro shops around the world. With a retail presence on every continent except Antarctica, Howies has grown into a global brand without abandoning those original principles. Howies is committed to producing the world’s highest-quality hockey products while building the world’s highest-quality relationships. It’s as much about people as it is about tape.

For daily updates on ECAC Hockey news, stories, awards, and more, be sure to follow @ecachockey on Twitter, @ecachockey on Instagram, and like the ECAC Hockey Facebook page.