ITHACA, N.Y. -- As part of ECAC Hockey's celebration of the 50th year of the league in 2010-11, Cornell Hockey is paying tribute to both the first NCAA Championship team from 1967 and the favorite players of the fans by wearing throwback sweaters modeled after the uniforms worn by the 1967 squad. The throwback sweaters will be worn during the Feb. 18 game against Harvard at Lynah Rink, with the nameplates bearing the names of the favorite players to have worn each number adorning those sweaters.

Following the game against Harvard, the sweaters will be auctioned off, with the proceeds going toward a service project in the Dominican Republic. The project, the second phase of a project began two years ago, will include the construction of a multi-purpose building to be used for adult and child instruction, community gatherings, church services and as a hurricane refuge.

Fans can vote now through Friday, February 4, 2011, at 5 p.m. Eastern Time, at http://cornellbigred.com/sb_output.aspx?form=24. Fans can vote for one player per number, with each number having between three and six options. Despite the numbers 1, 5, 14, 25 and 28 not being worn by a current member of the Big Red, those sweaters will also be available for voting and for auction. Numbers 33 and 35, which have only been worn by the current players wearing them (Andy Iles and Mike Garman, respectively) are not available for voting but will be included in the auction.