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OVERVIEW

The HPR National Championships will feature the top teams 8U Tier 1 divisions from across the United States. This event, scheduled for March 14-16, 2025, will take place at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. All games will be broadcast on BlackBearSports.TV with live announcers.

Rankings-Based Invitations
Teams are invited based on their rankings as of January 21, 2025, in the Hockey Power Rankings. Only the top 16 teams in each division are invited, and there will be no substitutions if a team cannot attend. Teams must confirm their participation by February 1, 2025.

Awards and Recognition
Teams and players will receive trophies, medals, and MVP awards. Additional recognition will be given to the Player of the Game, the champions of each division, and all tournament teams.

Hosted by Leading Leagues
The event is organized by the Eastern Hockey Federation (EHF), a Massachusetts-based league and the number one youth hockey league in America, and the Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF), with guaranteed participation from their top-ranked teams.

ARENAS

Ice Vault

10 Nevins Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

March 14-16th

SKILL LEVEL

AAA

DIVISION

8U

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is back in action, bringing you the spirited St. Paddy's Puck Smackdown Tournament in New Jersey. This Round Robin tournament is set to dazzle across age levels from 14U to 16U, promising a weekend of top-tier hockey and Irish luck on display. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Igloo Ice Arena
3033 Fostertown Rd, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054

Igloo Ice Rink - Foundry Hockey

Pennsauken Skate Zone
6725 River Rd, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110

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HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

Miller's Ale House, 554 Fellowship Rd, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054
Cracker Barrel, 1240 NJ-73, Mt Laurel Township, NJ 08054
O'Connor's American Bar and Grill, 1383 Monmouth Rd, Eastampton Township, NJ 08060
Bobby Ray's Pennsauken Tavern, 6324 Westfield Ave, Pennsauken Township, NJ 08110

Shopping

Target
Pro Shop at Igloo
Gear Zone at Pennsauken

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Mar 6-8, 2026

GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 4:00PM

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B

DIVISION

12U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$1,849/team (12U)
$1,899/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)
$2,000/team (18U)

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Defender Hockey Tournaments is back in action, bringing you the spirited St. Paddy's Puck Smackdown Tournament in Delaware. This Round Robin tournament is set to dazzle across age levels from 8U to 12U, promising a weekend of top-tier hockey and Irish luck on display. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Patriot Ice Center
101 John F Campbell Drive, Newark, DE 19711

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Visit Delaware Brochure

Things To Do In Delaware

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Mar 6-8, 2026

GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 4:00PM

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U-12U

ENTRY FEE

$899/team (8U)
$1,499/team (10U)
$1,499/team (12U)

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual President's Cup Tournament in New Jersey. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 16U age levels. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

SportsCare Arena
16 Aspen Drive, Randolph, New Jersey

Skylands Ice World
2765 NJ-23, Stockholm, NJ 07460

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

Black River Barn, 1178 Route 10, West St, Randolph, NJ 07869
Fuddruckers, 275 NJ-10, Succasunna, NJ 07876
Randolph Diner Bar and Grill, 517 NJ-10 E, Randolph, NJ 07869
Tony's Restaurant Pizza, 2771 Paterson Hamburg Turnpike, Stockholm, NJ 07460

Shopping

Target, 94 NJ-23, Riverdale, NJ 07457
Target, 381 Mt Hope Ave, Rockaway Township, NJ 07866
Hockey Pro Shop at Skylands
Pure Hockey, 343 US-46, Fairfield, NJ 07004

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Feb 14-16, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B

DIVISION

10U-16U

ENTRY FEE

$1,799/team (10U)
$1,849/team (12U)
$1,899/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)

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Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual President's Cup Tournament in Delaware. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 14U age levels. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Patriot Ice Center
101 John F Campbell Drive, Newark, DE 19711

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Visit Delaware Brochure

Things To Do In Delaware

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Feb 14-16, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B

DIVISION

10U-14U

ENTRY FEE

$1,499/team (10U)
$1,499/team (12U)
$1,499/team (14U)

REGISTER

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments eagerly welcomes back the much-awaited Mite Madness Tournament at York Ice Arena, a captivating Round Robin event exclusively tailored to showcase the incredible talents of our youngest players in the Mite category. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

York Ice Arena
941 Vander Ave, York, PA 17403

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HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested.

Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

York, Pennsylvania, is a beautiful location for this exciting tournament. There are plenty of activities to do in the area, including exploring the history of the United States. York is the birthplace of the Articles of Confederation, and visitors can learn more about this important historical document at the Colonial Courthouse.

The Indian Steps Museum is also a fascinating destination, where visitors can learn about indigenous peoples and their culture. For those interested in the performing arts, the 20th-century Capitol Theatre in the Appell Center for the Performing Arts hosts seasonal events and comedy shows.

The county is also home to over 4,500 acres of public parks and dozens of biking and hiking trails, providing visitors with an opportunity to enjoy the great outdoors.

Restaurants

Shopping

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team
$995/team

REGISTER

NEWS

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments eagerly welcomes back the much-awaited Mite Madness Tournament in New Jersey, a captivating Round Robin event exclusively tailored to showcase the incredible talents of our youngest players in the Mite category. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Road, Wall, NJ 07727

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested.

Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurant

Brick House Tavern, 3655 NJ-66, Neptune City, NJ 07753
Woody's Roadside Tavern, 105 Academy St, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Mulligan's, 203 Squankum Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
MJ's, 3205 NJ-66, Neptune City, NJ 07753
The Cabin Restaurant, 984 NJ-33, Freehold, NJ 07728

Shopping

Jersey Shore Outlets, 1 Premium Outlet Blvd, Tinton Falls, NJ 07753
Pro Shop at Jersey Shore Arena
Monkey Sports, 1500 US-9, Woodbridge Township, NJ 07095

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team
$995/team

REGISTER

NEWS

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual President's Cup Tournament in Ann Arbor, Mi. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 18U age levels. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Ann Arbor

2121 Oak Valley Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103

Hazel Park Ice Rink

1555 E Woodward Heights Blvd.
Hazel Park, MI 48030

Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Brighton

10540 Citation Dr, Brighton, MI 48116

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

Applebee's, 3819 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Leo's Coney Island, 3644 Carpenter Rd, Ann Arbor, MI
Relish Restaurant, 610 Hilton Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI
Fleetwood Diner, 300 S. Ashley St, Ann Arbor, MI
Los Amigos, 625 Hilton Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI
Zingerman's Roadhouse, 2501 Jackson Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Olive Garden, 445 E. Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI
Tavern at The Armory, 70 Main Street, Middletown CT, 06457
Frita Batido's, 117 W Washington St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Activities

Kerrytown Market, 407 N 5th Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Nickels Arcade, 326 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Museum of Natural History, 1105 N University Ave, Ann Arbor, MI 48109
University of Michigan Hockey, 1116 S State St, Ann Arbor, MI 48109

Shopping

Briarwood Mall, 100 Briarwood Cir, Ann Arbor, MI
Arborland Center, 3600 Washtenaw Ave, Ann Arbor, MI
Oak Valley Center, 2803 Oak Valley Dr, Ann Arbor, MI
Cranbrook Village, 890 Eisenhower Pkwy, Ann Arbor, MI

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Feb 14-16, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A

DIVISION

10U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$1,799/team (10U)
$1,849/team (12U)
$1,899/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)
$2,000/team (18U)

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OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Mite Winter Classic, Pittsburgh, Hockey Tournament from January 24-25, 2026. Our tournament, catering to Tier II 8U A, B, & C teams, will take place at Palmer Imaging Arena

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Palmer Imaging Arena
100 Center Ice Drive, Delmont, PA 15626

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

The Lamplighter, 6566 William Penn Hwy, Delmont, PA 15626
Jigger’s Pub, 5835 Washington Ave, Export, PA 15632
Sweet Tillie’s Bakery & Cafe, 1001- B 5th Ave, New Kensington, PA 15068
Kings Family Restaurant, 6297 US-30, Greensburg, PA 15601
Italian Village Pizza, 7807 US-22, New Alexandria, PA 15670
Primanti Bros., 4501 Steubenville Pike, Pittsburgh, PA 15205

Activities

Northmoreland Park, 280 Markle Rd, Apollo, PA 15613
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium, 7370 Baker St, Pittsburgh, PA 15206
Kennywood Park, 4800 Kennywood Blvd, West Mifflin, PA 15122

Shopping

Monroeville Mall, 200 Mall Cir Dr, Monroeville, PA 15146
Galleria at Pittsburgh Mills, 590 Pittsburgh Mills Blvd, Tarentum, PA 15084
Waterworks Mall, 934 Freeport Rd, Blawnox, PA 15238

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 24-25, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team (8U)

REGISTER

NEWS

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to anticipate our upcoming Blizzard Cup, Michigan, tournament, a dynamic Round Robin event that will bring together age levels spanning from 10U to 18U, set in East Lansing. Games begin Saturday at 8am, please be prepared to play at this time. The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster classification. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

ARENAS

Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, East Lansing

2810 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823

HOTELS

As a reminder, this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels. Please click on the link below to secure your team block. Please make sure to designate the number of rooms needed each night when creating the block. You will then receive a confirmation email that contains the booking information to forward to the team families so they may make their individual reservations. All hotels are convenient to arenas. Please make sure families only book via the link provided. Families are not to contact the hotel directly to book rooms for the event.

Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 16 rooms. Once your initial block is filled, rooms can be requested . Please email ibhcbookings@gmail.com to request additional rooms (once the initial rooms have been filled).

Complimentary rooms are awarded based on actual nights paid for in the team block, not reservations booked. One (1) complimentary guest room will be provided per team per night for every 16 guest rooms booked through the team block. Complimentary rooms are awarded on a per-night pick-up basis over the tournament dates. The complimentary room is applied to the 16th room reserved by the team. Teams that appear to qualify for a complimentary room will receive an email with instructions the week of the event on how to designate the recipient of the complimentary room. Please make sure all rooms for coach(es) are booked prior to the cutoff date. Please note that the complimentary guest room will be required to check in with a credit card. The comp room night(s) will be awarded at checkout. NOTE: The hotel(s) credit(s) eligible stays back to the credit card in the days following the event.

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

Woody's Oasis, 1050 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI
MSU Dairy Store, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI
Sindhu Indian Cuisine, 4790 Hagadorn Rd #132, East Lansing, MI
Taste of Thai, 2838 E Grand River Ave #2, East Lansing, MI
Koala Tea & Coffee, 223 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
University Weiner, 551 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Zhen Ramen & Grill, 4790 Hagadorn Rd #142, East Lansing, MI
Playa Bowls, 225 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Boiling Pots, 2650 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Kimchi Box, 527 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI

Activities

MSU Museum, 409 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI
Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Rd, East Lansing, MI
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI
John M. Patriarche Park, 960 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI
Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr, Lansing, MI 48933

Shopping

Eastwood Towne Center, 3003 Preyde Blvd, Lansing, MI
Meridian Mall, 1982 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI
Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, 211 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
Grove Gallery & Studios, 325 Grove St, East Lansing, MI
Tanger Outlets Howell, 1475 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48855

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 17-19, 2026
Games Begin Saturday 8am

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B

DIVISION

10U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$1,799/team (10U)
$1,849/team (12U)
$1,899/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)
$2,000/team (18U)

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