| | December 29, 1981 | Plattsburgh State (8-9-1) |
| | I Love New York Tournament | Cornell (4-4-0) |
| | Lake Placid |
| | Plattsburgh State | 0 1 0 - 1 |
| | Cornell | 2 3 0 - 5 |
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| | Period | 1 |
| | 02:28 | Cor | pp | Cullen (Olds) |
| | 12:08 | Cor | J. Wilson (Coppolino, Duffy) |
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| | Period | 2 |
| | 02:24 | Cor | Baikie (Tobin, Gallant) |
| | 04:09 | Cor | pp | Kerling (Cullen) |
| | 12:55 | Cor | sh | Cullen (Kerling, Gallant) |
| | 18:35 | Pla | D'Anjoy (unassisted) | ps |
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| | Saves |
| | Cor | W | Hayward | 60:00 | 33 | x | 34 |
| | Pla | L | Knish | 60:00 | 30 | x | 35 |