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. 
 

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

  • READING JR ROYALS

  • HAVERFORD HAWKS

8U B

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER (BURNCHECK)

  • HAGERSTOWN BULLDOGS

  • BALTIMORE STARS

8U C

  • READING ROYALS

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER-1 (BLUE)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER-2 (BLUE)

  • SOUTH PITTSBURGH REBELLION

  • HAGERSTOWN BULLDOGS

  • SHAHA

  • BALTIMORE STARS

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U CUP DIVISION

  • LANSING SPARTANS '13

10U OPEN DIVISION

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER

  • KENSINGTON VALLEY RENEGADES

12U CUP DIVISION

  • LANSING SPARTANS '13

  • ANN ARBOR BIGGBY

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS '14

  • LANSING SPARTANS '14

  • ANN ARBOR BIGGBY T2

14U CUP DIVISION

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS

  • LANSING SPARTANS

  • BIG RAPIDS ICEDOGS

  • METRO JETS WHITE 2011

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • LANSING SPARTANS

  • ALLEGHENY BADGERS

16U OPEN DIVISION

  • YORK DEVILS

18U CUP DIVISION

  • LANSING SPARTANS 18U PREP

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 17-19, 2026
Games Begin Saturday 8am

SKILL LEVEL

AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division
B = Challenger Division

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

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Northeast Skate Zone
10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

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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). 
 
Jersey Shore & Howell: 8U, 10U, 12U
Grundy, North East Skate Zone: 13U-14U
Igloo/Pennsauken:  15U-18U
 
 
 
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

8U A

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (BLACK)

  • CT JR HUSKIES

8U B

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS (WHITE)

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (RED)

  • ROOFTOP SELECTS #1 - TILCH

8U C

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (WHITE)

  • ROYALS (GIRLS)

  • JAGUARS 6U BEGINNER

  • JAGUARS 8U BEGINNER

  • RAMAPO SAINTS

  • RAMAPO SAINTS

  • SOUTH JERSEY MONARCHS

  • ROOFTOP SELECTS #2 - INSLEY

10U CUP DIVISION

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

10U OPEN DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • PIEDMONT PREDATORS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS '15

  • NJ JETS

  • NJ JETS

  • YORK DEVILS

  • JR MOUNTIES

  • MERCER CHIEFS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

  • READING JR ROYALS

10U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (BLACK)

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • YORK DEVILS

  • ROYALS

  • NJ JETS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • ROOFTOP SELECTS - ADAMS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

12U CUP DIVISION

  • ROYALS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • JR MOUNTIES

  • JR THUNDERBIRDS

  • NJ DEVILS YOUTH PEEWEE MAJOR

  • AHA BADGERS 12U AA 2014

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (WHITE)

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BOB)

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (BLACK)

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • NJ JETS

  • JR MOUNTIES

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

  • CRANFORD HOCKEY BLUE

12U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • NJ JETS

  • FLYERS YOUTH

  • ROOFTOP SELECTS - HOGAN

  • MERCER CHIEFS

14U CUP DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BLACK)

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (GREEN)

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS 14UA

  • NJ JETS (13O)

  • NJ JETS

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • ROYALS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

14U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (GREEN)

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • ROOFTOP SELECTS -CLELAND

  • SOUTH PITTSBURGH REBELLION

16U OPEN DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • ROYALS

  • YORK DEVILS

  • BOWIE BRUINS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • GREAT NECK BRUINS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

18U OPEN DIVISION

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (GREEN)

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BLACK)

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • MERCER CHIEFS

18U CUP DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS 18 AA

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Jan 17-19, 2026
Games Begin Saturday 8am

SKILL LEVEL

AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division
B = Challenger Division
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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Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to announce the arrival of our traditional Thanksgiving Classic Tournament in Delaware, featuring an engaging Round Robin format that will shine a spotlight on age levels spanning from 10U to 14U, promising an exhilarating display of hockey skill and passion. 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 18 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 OPEN DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

10U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • JR PHANTOMS 10U-2 (TAYLOR)

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

12U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • IGLOO JAGUARS

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • OLD BRIDGE JR KNIGHTS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Nov 28-30, 2025
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY, 7:30AM

SKILL LEVEL

A = Open Division
B = Challenger Division

DIVISION

10U-14U

ENTRY FEE

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

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Welcome to the Thanksgiving Classic, New Jersey, Hockey Tournament from November 28-30, 2025. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U-16U teams, will take place at SportsCare Arena and Skylands Ice World.

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

SportsCare Arena
16 Aspen Dr, Randolph, NJ 07869

 

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. 
 

Click here to book your hotel

 
Please note, the link below will allow you to initially block a maximum of 18 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). 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U CUP DIVISION

  • SPRINGFIELD JR THUNDERBIRDS

10U OPEN DIVISION

  • NJ JETS

  • MONTCLAIR BLUES

10U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (BLACK)

  • NJ ROCKETS (BLACK)

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • NJ JETS

  • NJ BANDITS

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS (WHITE)

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

  • NJ FALCONS

  • ALLEGHENY BADGERS

12U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • ROYALS

  • NJ JETS

  • NJ FALCONS

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • NJ ROCKETS

  • NJ JETS (13)

  • NJ BANDITS 14U

  • PELHAM

  • METRO MILITIA

14U CHALLENGER DIVISION

  • CUTTING EDGE COBRAS

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (WHITE)

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • ROCKLAND REVOLUTION

16U CUP DIVISION

  • NJ JETS

16U OPEN DIVISION

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • OLD BRIDGE JR KNIGHTS

  • GRUNDY SENATORS

  • NJ FALCONS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Nov 28-30, 2025

SKILL LEVEL

AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division
B = Challenger Division

DIVISION

10U-16U

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 Veterans Day Shootout Tournament from November 8-10, 2025. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U teams, will take place at Palmer Imaging Arena.

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

ARENAS

Palmer Imaging Arena
100 Center Ice Drive, Delmont, PA 15626
 
 
Pittsburgh Ice Arena
700 Craigdell Rd, New Kensington, PA 15068
 
Pittsburgh Ice 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 18 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). 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U CUP DIVISION

  • LANSING SPARTANS

  • ALLEGHENY BADGERS

  • NJ RAMPARTS

10U OPEN DIVISION

  • ALLEGHENY BADGERS

  • JR PHANTOMS (PATTERSON)

  • JR PHANTOMS (TAYLOR)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER

  • ARMSTRONG ARROWS

  • PITTSBURGH HUSKIES

12U CUP DIVISION

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • AHA BADGERS 12U AA 2014

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS (MERRILL)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER (BOONE)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER (ALBERT)

  • DELAWARE DUCKS

  • LANSING SPARTANS

  • JR PHANTOMS (JONES)

  • JR PHANTOMS (PLANT)

  • YORK DEVILS

  • HAMPTON ROADS WHALERS

14U CUP DIVISION

  • BUFFALO REGALS

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • AHA 13U AA HUTCHINSON

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS (FUHRMAN)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER-1

  • JR PHANTOMS (SCHLUETER)

  • JR PHANTOMS (DOLL)

  • ALLEGHENY HOCKEY

16U CUP DIVISION

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS

  • LANSING SPARTANS

16U OPEN DIVISION

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS (ROME)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER-2 (LOPRESTI)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER-1

  • YORK DEVILS

  • JERSEY SHORE WILDCATS (BLACK)

  • SKYLANDS KINGS

  • JR PHANTOMS (WARRICK)

  • PITTSBURGH HUSKIES

  • ST EDWARD EAGLES

  • AHA REITER 16UA

18U OPEN DIVISION

  • PALMYRA BLACK KNIGHTS (ROME)

  • MON VALLEY THUNDER

  • PHILADELPHIA BLAZERS

  • IGLOO JAGUARS (BLACK)

  • TRI CITY EAGLES 18U GOLD

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Nov 8-10, 2025

SKILL LEVEL

AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division

DIVISION

10U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$1,649/team (10U)
$1,749/team (12U)
$1,849/team (14U)
$2,000/team (16U)
$2,000/team (18U)

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OVERVIEW

Welcome to the Veterans Day Shootout Tournament from November 8-10, 2025. Our tournament, catering to Tier II AA/A 10U, 12U &14U teams, will take place at Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Ann Arbor

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

The schedule is released 7-10 days before the event.

ARENAS

Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, Ann Arbor
2121 Oak Valley Rd, Ann Arbor, MI 48103
 

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 18 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). 

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U CUP DIVISION

  • INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB

  • DUPAGE BLACK BEARS

  • CHICAGO HAWKS

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS

  • LAKESHORE JUNIOR LUMBERJACKS SQUIRT AAA

10U OPEN DIVISION

  • ALLEGHENY BADGERS

  • KENSINGTON VALLEY RENEGADES

  • INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB

  • 2016 BIGGBY BOMBERS

  • 2016 LANSING SPARTANS

12U CUP DIVISION

  • ANN ARBOR BIGGBY

  • LANSING SPARTANS '13

  • INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB

12U OPEN DIVISION

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS '14

  • ANN ARBOR BIGGBY T2

  • LAKESHORE JR LUMBERJACKS

14U CUP DIVISION

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS (ORANGE)

  • LANSING SPARTANS

  • NORTH TORONTO

14U OPEN DIVISION

  • BIGGBY BOMBERS (BLACK)

  • INDIAN HILL WINTER CLUB 14U - KNAIER

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Nov 8-10, 2025

SKILL LEVEL

AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division

DIVISION

10U-14U

ENTRY FEE

$1,649/team (10U)
$1,749/team (12U)
$1,849/team (14U)

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