ABOUT "FRIENDS" 

 We’re the officially-recognized fan-support organization for St. Lawrence University’s NCAA Division I Men’s and Women’s hockey programs.

 Organized in the 1970s by the coaches and a group of local community supporters, we were known as the Saints Hockey Boosters until 2005, when our present name, FRIENDS OF ST. LAWRENCE HOCKEY, was officially adopted. The name change was made because we felt that the term “boosters” seems to suggest people who must be physically present at games, and that FRIENDS is more inclusive, embracing all from near and far who love Saints Hockey.

 Our organization provides means by which players, parents, coaches and the fan community can interact and become better acquainted. We do this by sponsoring activities such as post-game get-togethers, banquets, dinners, luncheons, and charter bus trips enabling fans to attend Saints’ away games.

 Second, consistent with NCAA regulations governing such matters, FRIENDS provides support of a general nature to both men’s and women’s teams. Some past examples of this include a major gift to St. Lawrence University in support of recent Appleton Arena renovations, and purchase of equipment and a stereo system for the teams’ workout room.

 Third, we promote enthusiasm and fan support for Saint teams at their games.

 Funds for our activities come from members’ dues, proceeds from fund-raisers such as our annual golf tournament, 50-50 sales at home games, and sales of logo clothing and other merchandise at our FRIENDS sales booth at Appleton.

 We invite you to find out more about us in the following pages of this website, and hope that you too will become a FRIEND OF ST. LAWRENCE HOCKEY!