OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Mite Thanksgiving Classic Hockey Tournament from November 29-December 1, 2024. Our tournament, catering to 8U AAA, AA, A, & B teams, will take place at Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, IL.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
6690 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
Restaurants in Chicago
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Address: 439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
- The Purple Pig, Address: 444 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Girl & The Goat, Address: 809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
- Alinea, Address: 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
- Portillo's Hot Dogs, Address: 100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Activities in Chicago
- Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower, Address: 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
- Navy Pier, Address: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Millennium Park, Address: 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
- Art Institute of Chicago, Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
- Shedd Aquarium, Address: 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Shopping in Chicago
- Magnificent Mile, Address: N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Water Tower Place, Address: 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- The Shops at North Bridge, Address: 520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- 900 North Michigan Shops, Address: 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- State Street Retail Historic District, Address: State St, Chicago, IL 60602
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Nov 29-Dec 1, 2024
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 8:00AM
AAA/AA/A/B
8U (Full Ice)
$1,599/team (8U)
NEWS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Blizzard Cup, East Lansing, MI, from January 18-20, 2025. Our tournament, catering to 10U-14U & 18U AA/A/JV teams, will take place at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, East Lansing.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
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
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Jan 18-20, 2025
AA/A/JV
10U-14U & 18U
$1,599/team (10U)
$1,699/team (12U)
$1,799/team (14U)
$1,950/team (18U)
NEWS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Lake Erie Cup Hockey Tournament from October 12-14, 2024. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA 14U, 15U, 16U, and 18U teams, will take place at Lakewood Community Ice in Lakewood, OH.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
Lakewood Community Ice
14740 Lakewood Heights Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
Restaurants
- Slyman's Restaurant, 3106 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Momocho, 1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Lola Bistro, 2058 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Pier W, 12700 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
- Great Lakes Brewing Company, 2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
- The Greenhouse Tavern, 2038 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Tommy's, 1824 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
- Mitchell's Ice Cream, 1867 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Sokolowski's University Inn, 1201 University Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Sweet Moses, 6800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Activities
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
- Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland, OH 44115
Shopping
- West Side Market, 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- 5th Street Arcades, 530 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Legacy Village, 25001 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
- Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Oct 12-14, 2024
AA
14U-18U
$1,799/team (14U)
$1,950/team (16U)
$1,950/team (18U)
NEWS
GAMECENTER
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Fall Classic, Pittsburgh Hockey Tournament from October 18-20, 2024. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U teams, will take place at Palmer Imaging Arena and Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
Restaurants
- Zoup!, 1900 Main St Suite 111 Suite 111, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Toscana Brick Oven, 1800 Main St, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- All Star Sports Bar & Grill, 1900 Main St, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Jimmy John's, 1800 Main St #104, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Happy Badger Sports Pub, 100 Center Ice Dr, Delmont, PA 15626
- Pittsburgh BBQ, 6625 William Penn Hwy, Delmont, PA 15626
- Dairy Queen, 100 Greensburg St, Delmont, PA 15626
Activities
- Sky Zone Trampoline Park, 281 Georgetown Rd, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Escape Room, 1007 Waterdam Plaza Dr, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- 30 minutes from Pittsburgh
Shopping
- Southpointe Town Center, 1900 Main St, Canonsburg, PA 15317
- Walmart Supercenter, 6700 Hollywood Blvd, Delmont, PA 15626
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Oct 18-20, 2024
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 4:00PM
AA/A
10U-18U
$1,599/team (10U)
$1,699/team (12U)
$1,799/team (14U)
$1,950/team (16U)
$1,950/team (18U)
NEWS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Veterans Day Shootout Tournament from November 9-11, 2024. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U, 12U, 14U, & 16U teams, will take place at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Ann Arbor, and Brighton.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
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
CANADIAN EXCHANGE DISCOUNT
- $250 Off per Team, purchasing with Canadian currency (CAD)
- Must pay in full at the time of registration
- Offer expires October 3rd, 2024
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Nov 9-11, 2024
AA/A
10U-16U
$1,599*/team (10U)
$1,699*/team (12U)
$1,799*/team (14U)
$1,950*/team (16U)
*Canadian Exchange Discount: $250 Off/Team
Use the Code: $250OffCanadaFall2024
NEWS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Veterans Day Shootout Hockey Tournament from November 8-10, 2024. Our tournament, catering to Tier II A/B 10U, 12U, and 14U teams, will take place at Lakewood Community Ice and Deep Freeze Ice Arena. All tournament players will receive a complimentary ticket to the Youngstown Phantoms (USHL) game as part of their participation.
Note: 10U & 12U will play at Lakewood Community Ice & 14U will play at Deep Freeze Ice Arena.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
Note: 10U & 12U will play at Lakewood Community Ice & 14U will play at Deep Freeze Ice Arena.
Lakewood Community Ice
14740 Lakewood Heights Blvd, Lakewood, OH 44107
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
Restaurants
- Slyman's Restaurant, 3106 St Clair Ave NE, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Momocho, 1835 Fulton Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Lola Bistro, 2058 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Pier W, 12700 Lake Ave, Lakewood, OH 44107
- Great Lakes Brewing Company, 2516 Market Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113
- The Greenhouse Tavern, 2038 E 4th St, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Tommy's, 1824 Coventry Rd, Cleveland Heights, OH 44118
- Mitchell's Ice Cream, 1867 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Sokolowski's University Inn, 1201 University Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Sweet Moses, 6800 Detroit Ave, Cleveland, OH 44102
Activities
- Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, 1100 E 9th St, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Cleveland Museum of Art, 11150 East Blvd, Cleveland, OH 44106
- Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109
- Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44114
- Playhouse Square, 1501 Euclid Ave #200, Cleveland, OH 44115
Shopping
- West Side Market, 1979 W 25th St, Cleveland, OH 44113
- Tower City Center, 230 W Huron Rd, Cleveland, OH 44113
- 5th Street Arcades, 530 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
- Legacy Village, 25001 Cedar Rd, Lyndhurst, OH 44124
- Beachwood Place, 26300 Cedar Rd, Beachwood, OH 44122
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Nov 8-10, 2024
A/B
10U-14U
$1,599/team (10U)
$1,699/team (12U)
$1,799/team (14U)
NEWS
MORE TOURNAMENTS
OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Thanksgiving Classic Hockey Tournament from November 29-December 1, 2024. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U (JV), and 18U (Varsity) teams, will take place at Center Ice of DuPage in Glenn Ellyn, IL and Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, IL.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
Center Ice of DuPage
1N450 Highland Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Seven Bridges Ice Arena
6690 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
Restaurants in Chicago
- Lou Malnati's Pizzeria, Address: 439 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60654
- The Purple Pig, Address: 444 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Girl & The Goat, Address: 809 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607
- Alinea, Address: 1723 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60614
- Portillo's Hot Dogs, Address: 100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Activities in Chicago
- Skydeck Chicago at Willis Tower, Address: 233 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 60606
- Navy Pier, Address: 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Millennium Park, Address: 201 E Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60602
- Art Institute of Chicago, Address: 111 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603
- Shedd Aquarium, Address: 1200 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
Shopping in Chicago
- Magnificent Mile, Address: N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- Water Tower Place, Address: 835 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- The Shops at North Bridge, Address: 520 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- 900 North Michigan Shops, Address: 900 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
- State Street Retail Historic District, Address: State St, Chicago, IL 60602
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Nov 29-Dec 1, 2024
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 8:00AM
AA/A/B
10U-18U
$1,599/team (10U)
$1,699/team (12U)
$1,799/team (14U)
$1,950/team (16U)
$1,950/team (18U)
NEWS
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OVERVIEW
Welcome to the Mite Winter Classic, Pittsburgh Hockey Tournament from January 24-26, 2025. Our tournament, catering to Tier II A, B, and C 8U teams, will take place at Palmer Imaging Arena and Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
Palmer Imaging Arena
100 Center Ice Drive, Delmont, PA 15626
Pittsburgh Ice Arena
700 Craigdell Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
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
Jan 24-26, 2025
A/B
8U (Half Ice)
$899/team (8U)
NEWS
MORE TOURNAMENTS
OVERVIEW
Welcome to the President's Cup Hockey Tournament from February 14-17, 2025. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A/B 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U (JV), and 18U (Varsity) teams, will take place at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Ann Arbor and Hazel Park Ice Arena.
Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)
ARENAS
Hazel Park, MI 48030
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
HOTELS
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
CANADIAN EXCHANGE DISCOUNT
- $250 Off per Team, purchasing with Canadian currency (CAD)
- Must pay in full at the time of registration
- Offer expires February 14th, 2025
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
Feb 14-17, 2025
AA/A/B
10U-18U
$1,599*/team (10U)
$1,699*/team (12U)
$1,799*/team (14U)
$1,950*/team (16U)
$1,950*/team (18U)
*Canadian Exchange Discount: $250 Off/Team
Use the Code: $250OffCanadaWinter2025