OVERVIEW

The U.S. Federations National Championships will feature the top teams competing at the 8U AAA, 9U AAA, & 10U AAA divisions from across the United States. This event, scheduled for February 14-16, 2026, is by invitation only and will take place at the Ice Vault in Wayne, NJ. All games will be broadcast on BlackBearSports.TV with live announcers. All games will be broadcast on BlackBearSports.TV with live announcers.

 

Rankings-Based Invitations
Teams are invited based on their rankings as of December 15, 2025. Only the top teams in each division are invited, and there will be no substitutions if a team cannot attend. Teams must confirm their participation by January 1, 2026. $1,275 entry fee per team. 
 
Event Format
The event will run from Friday morning to Sunday at 5:00 PM (ET). Round-robin play followed by elimination rounds, playoffs, and championship games.
 
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
 
About the Ice Vault
 
THF Logo All White(1024 x 1024) (1)
Greater Michigan Prospects
AHF Tagline White and Black Font Logo

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

February 14-16, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

AAA

DIVISION

8U-10U

ENTRY FEE

$1,275 PER TEAM

BY INVITE ONLY

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OVERVIEW

The Atlantic Hockey Federation & Defender Hockey Tournaments will be hosting a series of showcases for its member teams. The Showcases are a great way for AHF teams to get four competitive games in on a weekend versus teams that they do not play during the regular season. The Showcase will also feature guest teams from around the country competing versus AHF teams.

ARENAS

Seven Bridges Ice Arena
6690 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517
 
Seven Bridges Ice Arena - Home
 
Center Ice of Dupage
1N450 Highland Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137
Ice Center of DuPage - Arena Overview

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

January 17-19, 2025

SKILL LEVEL

AA

DIVISION

14U-18U

ENTRY FEE

14U AA - $2,125
15U AA - $2,525
16U AA - $2,525
18U AA - $2,525
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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

Comcast Spectacor Selling Flyers SkateZones in Northeast Philly, Pennsauken, and Atlantic City to Black Bear Sports Group - RinkAtlas

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.

 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

14U OLYMPIC

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Mar 6-8, 2026

GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 4:00PM

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B

DIVISION

14U-18U

ENTRY FEE

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

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BBTV Rink Web

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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.
 

IN THE AREA

Visit Delaware Brochure

Things To Do In Delaware

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U C

  • SOUTH JERSEY MONARCHS

10U NATIONAL

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Mar 6-8, 2026

GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 4:00PM

SKILL LEVEL

A/B

DIVISION

10U-12U

ENTRY FEE

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

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BBTV Rink Web

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OVERVIEW

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.
 

IN THE AREA

Visit Delaware Brochure

Things To Do In Delaware

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U OLYMPIC

  • SOUND TIGERS (BLUE)

  • ROYALS

12U OLYMPIC

  • ROYALS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BOBB)

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

York City Ice Arena - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go

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.
 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A

  • CRANFORD (BLUE)

8U B

  • CRANFORD (GOLD)

  • CRANFORD (WHITE)

8U C

  • CRANFORD (GREEN)

  • CRANFORD (SILVER)

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 31-Feb 1, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team
$995/team

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BBTV Rink Web

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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.
 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

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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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. 
 

Click here to book your hotel

 
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.
 

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

 

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A

8U B

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

8U C

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 24-25, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

A/B/C

DIVISION

8U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team (8U)

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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.

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

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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Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to anticipate our upcoming Blizzard Cup tournament, a dynamic Round Robin event that will bring together age levels spanning from 8U to 18U, set across various rinks in Philadelphia, Southern New Jersey, and Delaware. 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

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

Igloo Ice Rink - Foundry Hockey

Grundy Ice Arena
475 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007

Grundy Ice Arena - Foundry Hockey

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

Comcast Spectacor Selling Flyers SkateZones in Northeast Philly, Pennsauken, and Atlantic City to Black Bear Sports Group - RinkAtlas

Northeast Skate Zone
10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

Flyers Skate Zone, Northeast Philadelphia, PA. | Outdoor decor, Building, Structures

Howell Ice Arena
269 Squankum Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Howell Ice Arena

Jersey Shore Arena
269 Squankum Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Jersey Shore Arena - Home

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.

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
  • The Pines Tavern, 6217 N Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007

Shopping

  • Target
  • Pro Shop at Igloo
  • Gear Zone at Pennsauken
  • Grundy Skate Shop

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U AA

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

10U OLYMPIC

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • PIEDMONT PREDATORS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

10U NATIONAL

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (BLACK)

12U AA

  • ROYALS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

12U OLYMPIC

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (WHITE)

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BOB)

12U NATIONAL

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

13U AA

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (GREEN)

14U OLYMPIC

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BLACK)

14U NATIONAL

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (GREEN)

16U OLYMPIC

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

18U OLYMPIC

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 17-19, 2026
Games Begin Saturday 8am

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B/C

DIVISION

8U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$995/team (8U) - Will take place at Howell
$1,849/team (12U)
$1,899/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)
$2,000/team (18U)

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