OVERVIEW
Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual Keg Cup Adult Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases adult A, B, C, D levels. Games begin at 6:00 pm Friday.
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
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com

PARTICIPATING TEAMS
B
Bombers HC
Frogs
Hitchens House
Ice Waters
Mud Dogs
Team Gold
C
Apes
Bears
Lawnquenchers
Prospectz
St. Pats
Zombies
D
Baltimore Sentinels
Beavers
Evil Monkeys
Icehawks
Iceholes
Pond Skum
Raiders
Stars
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE
May 16-18, 2025
SKILL LEVEL
A, B, C, D
DIVISION
Adults
NEWS
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Spring Thaw Tournament, set against the picturesque backdrop of Jersey Shore. This premier Round Robin competition will bring together teams spanning the 8U through 18U age levels. Games begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 7-10 days before the event.
ARENAS
Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727
Howell Ice Arena
Iceland
6 Tennis Ct, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
Red Bank Armory
76 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ 07701
HOTELS
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR HOTEL
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
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
8U A
HLH Elite-2(Blue) |
Hudson Valley River Hawks |
NJ Patriots(gold) |
Reston Raiders |
8U B
HLH Elite-(red) |
NJ Patriots(silver) |
NJ Raiders(silver) |
Philly Fire |
Red Bank Lumberjacks |
Skyland Miners |
8U C
H08 Hockey |
Jersey Shore Americans |
North Jersey Spitfires |
Red Bank Lumberjacks |
Richmond Snipers |
SI Royals |
10U AA
Bad News Bears HC
|
East Coast Selects
|
North Jersey Blue Knights
|
Reston Raiders |
10U OLYMPIC
North Jersey Blue Knights
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Reston Raiders-1
Reston Raiders-2
Wolfpack Hockey Club
SI Royals
10U NATIONAL
Jackals |
Jersey Shore Americans |
Mason Dixon Selects |
North Jersey Blue Knights |
Red Bank Lumberjacks |
Reston Raiders |
North Jersey Spitfires |
Skyland Miners |
12U AA
Blue Wolves |
Easy Coast Selects |
Reston Riaders |
Warriors |
12U OLYMPIC
Hard Edge Hockey
|
Jersey Shore Americans
|
North Jersey Blue Knights
|
Philly Fire(Seravalli)
|
Reston Raiders |
12U NATIONAL
Igloo Selects |
North Jersey Blue Knights |
Reston Raiders |
Red Army |
Steelheads |
Skyland Miners |
14U OLYMPIC
Blueberrys Hockey Club (berry) |
Hard Edge Hockey |
HLH Elite(blue) |
Jersey Shore Americans |
North Jersey Blue Knights |
Red Bank Lumberjacks |
Reston Raiders (OLY) |
Skyland Miners |
Steelheads |
Vandals |
14U NATIONAL
HLH Elite(green) |
North Jersey Blue Knights |
North Jersey Spitfires |
Reston Raiders |
Skyland Miners |
16U AA
Wolverines |
Hard Edge Hockey |
Prestige |
H08 Knights |
16U OLYMPIC
Blueberrys Hockey Club
|
Hard Edge Hockey
|
Jersey Shore Americans
|
Wolverines |
18U OLYMPIC
Brick Hockey |
Hard Edge Hockey |
Jersey Shore Americans |
Steelheads |
Wolverines |
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual Mite Meltdown Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Mites.
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
IN THE AREA
GAME CENTER
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE
May 31-1, 2025
SKILL LEVEL
A/B/C
DIVISION
8U
ENTRY FEE
$825/team (8U)
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is gearing up for the Chocolate Meltdown in Hershey, PA. This Round Robin tournament is exclusively dedicated to girls across the 10U through 19U age levels. Games begin Friday at 8:00 AM, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 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
Twin Ponds Ice Arena
3904 Corey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
Klick Lewis Arena
101 Landings Drive, Annville, PA 17003
HOTELS
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
- Wyndridge Farm
- John Wright Restaurant
- ROOST Uncommon Kitchen
- Central Family Restaurant
- Sweet Willows Creamery
Shopping
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
GAME CENTER
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE
May 30-June 1, 2025
DIVISION
10U-16U
ENTRY FEE
$1,445/team (10U)
$1,495/team (12U)
$1,545/team (14U)
$1,645/team (16U)
$1,645/team (19U)
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Hershey Summer Sizzler Tournament. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 18U age levels. Games begin Friday at 8:00 AM, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 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
Klick Lewis Arena
101 Landings Dr, Annville, PA 17003
Twin Ponds Arena
3904 Corey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
York Ice Arena
941 Vander Ave, York, PA 17403
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.
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
- Wyndridge Farm
- John Wright Restaurant
- ROOST Uncommon Kitchen
- Central Family Restaurant
- Sweet Willows Creamery
Shopping
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
10U OLYMPIC
HLH Elite (Green)
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Richmond Snipers
Unity Hockey
West Chester Wolverines Elite
10U NATIONAL
Brandywine Outlaws
CNY Stars
CNY Squid
HLH Elite (Black)
HLH Elite (White)
Mohawk Valley Warriors
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Steelheads
Tri City Eagles (Orange)
West Chester Wolverines (Smith)
West Chester Wolverines 15/16 Selects
Baltimore Youth Hockey Club
Mason Dixon Selects
Jr Black Bears
Philly Fire
12U OLYMPIC
Brandywine Outlaws
CNY Squid
Richmond Snipers
Long Island Owls
Polar Bears (Kunkle)
Steelheads
Tri City Eagles (Orange)
Extra Attacker
Skyline Leafs
Unity Hockey
12U NATIONAL
Mohawk Valley Warriors
Philly Fire
Polar Bears (Fajt)
Unity Hockey
Baltimore Hockey Club
14U AA
Brandywine Outlaws
Nassau County Lions
Richmond Snipers
Tri City Eagles (Orange)
14U OLYMPIC
CNY Squid
Philly Fire
Steelheads
Extra Attacker
Tri City Eagles (Sky)
14U NATIONAL
Brandywine Outlaws
Syracuse Selects
Tri City Eagles (White)
Unity Hockey
Piedmont Predators
Baltimore Hockey Club
16U AA
Brandywine Outlaws
NJ/MA Selects
Piedmont Predators (Sky)
Polar Bears
Tri City Eagles (Orange)
Bristol Bandits
Tri City Eagles (Sky)
Extra Attacker '09
Extra Attacker '10
16U OLYMPIC
Brandywine Outlaws
Bristol Bandits
CNY Squid
Philly Fire
Piedmont Predators (Navy)
Steelheads
Southern MD Sabres
Tri City Eagles (Red)
Tri City Eagles (White)
Mason Dixon Selects
Hershey Jr Bears
18U OLYMPIC
Baltimore Hockey Club
Brandywine Outlaws
CHA Elite
MD Jr. Black Bears
Philly Fire
Piedmont Predators
Steelheads
Tri City Eagles (Orange)
GAME CENTER
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE
June 6-8, 2025
SKILL LEVEL
AA/A/B
DIVISION
10U-18U
ENTRY FEE
$1,445/team (10U)
$1,495/team (12U)
$1,545/team (14U)
$1,645/team (16U)
$1,645/team (18U)
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Pittsburgh Summer Sizzler Tournament. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 18U age levels. Games begin Friday at 8:00 AM, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 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
Palmer Imaging Arena
100 Center Ice Dr, Delmont, PA 15626
HOTELS
IN THE AREA
Restaurants
- Bubba's, Inside Printscape Arena
- Johnny Waffle, Inside Printscape Arena
- 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
10U
Greater Michigan Prospects
Polar Bears (Hogan)
Hybrid Vengeance
12U
Greater Michigan Prospects
Polar Bears (Lapiana)
BY Vengeance
Steel City Sugar Rush
Polar Bears (Fajt)
14U
Buckeye Selects
Greater Michigan Prospects
Polar Bears (Paquin)
Polar Bears(Ghrist)
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SCHEDULE
SCORES
STANDINGS
TOURNAMENT DETAILS
DATE
June 13-15, 2025
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY 8:00 AM
SKILL LEVEL
AA/A
DIVISION
10U-18U
ENTRY FEE
$1,445/team (10U)
$1,495/team (12U)
$1,545/team (14U)
$1,645/team (16U)
$1,645/team (18U)
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Registration for this tournament is now closed. For questions please use the link below:
Defender Hockey Tournaments is honored to present the Denis DuPlanti Memorial Tournament, an eagerly anticipated annual event. This Round Robin competition will feature a dynamic showcase of talent across the 10U through 18U age levels. Games begin at 8:00 AM on Friday, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 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
Ice Line
700 Lawrence Dr, West Chester, PA 19380
HOTELS
RULES
All game day protocols can be found here
IN THE AREA
CONTACT
Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
10U AA
NJ Raiders(black) |
SI Royals |
Southhampton Penguins |
West Chester Wolverines |
10U OLYMPIC
CV3 Hockey |
Brandywine Outaws |
Exton Bulls(black) |
NJ Raiders(silver) |
Subway Surfers |
West Chester Wolverines Elite |
10U NATIONAL
Brandywine Outlaws |
CV3 Hockey |
Exton Bulls(red) |
Navy Youth |
NJ Raiders Selects |
NJ Raiders(gold) |
SI Royals |
Southern MD Sabres |
Subway Surfers |
Tri City Eagles |
West Chester Wolverines(Miller) |
West Chester Wolverines 15/16 Selects |
12U AA
Capital Dragons |
Delaware Patriots |
HLH Elite(major) |
Philly Fire |
12U OLYMPIC
Brandywine Outlaws |
Capital Dragons(red) |
Exton Bulls(black) |
HLH Elite(blue) |
Hollydell Hurricanes |
Navy Youth |
NJ Raiders |
SI Royals |
Southern MD Sabres |
Subway Surfers |
12U NATIONAL
CV3 Hockey |
Exton Bulls(red) |
HLH Elite(green) |
State College Sabre Cats |
14U OLYMPIC
Blueberrys Hockey Club |
Capital Dragons(red) |
Delaware Patriots |
SI Royals |
Navy Youth |
NJ Raiders |
Piedmont Predators(Roteman) |
Piedmont Predators(navy) |
South Jersey Stingers |
Southern MD Sabres |
Subway Surfers(blue) |
Subway Surfers(pink) |
16U AA
Brandywine Outlaws |
NJ Raiders |
South Jersey Stingers |
Tri City Eagles(orange) |
16U OLYMPIC
Blueberrys Hockey Club |
Brandywine Outlaws |
H08 Knights |
Junior Black Bears |
Philly Fire |
Tri City Eagles(sky) |
18U OLYMPIC
Brandywine Outlaws |
CHA Elite |
NJ Raiders |
Philly Fire |
South Jersey Stingers |
Southampton Penguins |
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is gearing up for the inaugural Kruel Summer Shootout, set to unfold at the Pro Skate Ice Arena & Ice Land Arena. This Round Robin tournament is exclusively dedicated to girls across the 10U through 19U age levels. Games begin Friday at 8:00 AM, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 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
Pro Skate Arena
1000 Cornwall Rd, South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852
Ice Land
6 Tennis Ct, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619
HOTELS
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
PARTICIPATING TEAMS
10U
Black Bear Selects(black) |
Black Bear Selects(green) |
Lady Selects |
12U
Black Bear Selects |
Black Bear Selects(green) |
Lady Selects |
LI Monarchs |
NY Lady Kraken |
Southern MD Sabres |
14U
Black Bear Selects |
Cranford Hockey Club(teal) |
Lady Selects |
Potomac Lady Patriots |
16U
Black Bear Selects |
Lady Selects |
Lynchburg Coyotes |
Missfits |
19U
Black Bear Selects |
Lynchburg Coyotes |
Matt Haney Hockey |
Potomac Lady Patriots |
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Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to announce the arrival of our traditional Thanksgiving Classic Tournament at Skylands and SportsCare, 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.

PARTICIPATING TEAMS
ARENAS
SportsCare Arena
16 Aspen Dr, Randolph, NJ 07869
Skylands Ice World
2765 NJ-23, Stockholm, NJ 07460
HOTELS
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
