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OVERVIEW

College Hockey Exposure Showcase, taking place on September 8-10 at York Ice Arena. This tournament is exclusively for 18U players and offers an exciting opportunity for them to kick off their season and gain exposure to many ACHA and AAU programs.

The College Hockey Exposure Showcase is a round-robin style tournament, with each team guaranteed a minimum of four games. The tournament also offers players the chance to interact with coaches and scouts, giving them the opportunity to advance their careers as hockey players.

To participate in the tournament, detailed rosters and/or recruiting profiles are required. These will be sent to college coaches, providing players with the opportunity to showcase their skills and talents to college programs.

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 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).

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

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 York is the birthplace of the Articles of Confederation, and visitors can learn more about this important historical document at the Colonial Courthouse.

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

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

Restaurants

Shopping

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Sept 8-10, 2023

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B

DIVISION

18U

ENTRY FEE

$1,899/team (18U)

NEWS

25% ALL MITE DIVISIONS!

September 13, 2023

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September 13, 2023

SCHEDULE

SCORES

STANDINGS

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OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to present the inaugural NE Fall Prep in partnership with Top Gun, set to take place across the esteemed Tsongas Arena (located at UMass Lowell) and Icenter Salem in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. Highlighting a Round Robin format, this tournament will feature intense competition among 30 teams spanning the 14U-18U age levels.

ARENAS

Tsongas Arena (Home of UMass Lowell Hockey)
300 Arcand Dr, Lowell, MA 01852

Tsongas Center

Salem Icenter
60 Lowell Rd, Salem, NH 03079

Salem Icenter

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).

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

IN THE AREA

Restaurants

El Jefe Taco, 203 Cabot St, Lowell, MA 01854
Subway, 254 Merrimack St, Lowell, MA 01852
Warp and Weft, 197 Market St, Lowell, MA 01852
Red Robin, 6331 Seven Corners Center, Falls Church, VA 22044
Penalty Box Bar and Grill, Inside Icenter
Fresh Hub Eatery, 23 Stiles Rd, Salem, NH 03079
Chili's, 297 South Broadway, NH-28, Salem, NH 03079

Shopping

Rockingham Park Mall, 99 Rockingham Park Blvd, Salem, NH 03079

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

Sept 1-3, 2023

SKILL LEVEL

Tier 1

DIVISION

14U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$2,100/team (14U/15U)
$2,100/team (16U/18U)

NEWS

25% ALL MITE DIVISIONS!

September 13, 2023

DEFENDER MERCHANDISE AVAILABLE NOW!

September 13, 2023

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DENIS DUPLANTI GIRLS TOURNAMENT

May 19-21, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready for its first Girls' Tournament at Pro Skate Ice Arena. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 19U age levels.

12U
Loudon Polar Bears

16U
Black Bear Selects

19U
Black Bear Selects

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

12U
14U
16U
19U

ENTRY FEE

$1,445/team (12U)
$1,495/team (14U)
$1,595/team (16U)

RINK ADDRESS

Pro Skate Arena
1000 Cornwall Rd, South Brunswick Township, NJ 08852

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

12U

14U

16U

19U

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MIKEY NICHOLS

JUNE 22-25, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is proud to announce the 8th annual Mikey Nichols Tournament. 2022's tournament raised over $7,000 of the $69,000 donated to the Nichols family. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 18U age levels and takes place at Jersey Shore Arena, Howell Arena, and the Prudential Center. Mites will play at Jersey Shore Arena.

Opportunity to play games on the official NJ Devils practice rink
3 to 5 game guarantee
Championship team awards
Enjoy the Jersey Shore beaches and close proximity to NYC

Registered participants will receive 2 tickets to a New Jersey Devils 2023-24 regular season home game

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Games begin 8:00 am on Friday

**Mites will play at Jersey Shore Arena

AGES

8U (2015-16) - B, C
10U (2013-14) - A, B
12U (2012-11) - A, B
14U (2010-09) - AA, A, B
16U (2008-07) - AA, A
18U (2006-05) - AA/A

ENTRY FEE

$795/team (8U)
$1,395/team (10U)
$1,445/team (12U)
$1,495/team (14U)
$1,595/team (16U/18U)

RINK ADDRESS

Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727

Howell Ice Arena
269 Squankum Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Prudential Center
25 Lafayette St, Newark, NJ 07102

THINGS TO DO 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

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ST. PATTY'S SMACKDOWN PA

March 10-12, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is back with our annual St. Patty's Smackdown Tournament at Grundy Ice Arena and Northeast Skate Zone. This Round Robin tournament showcases Squirt through Bantam age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

Squirt (A)
PeeWee (A, B)
Bantam (B)

ENTRY FEE

$1,250/team (Squirt)
$1,250/team (PeeWee)
$1,250/team (Bantam)

RINK ADDRESS

Grundy Ice Arena
475 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007

Northeast Skate Zone
10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154

HOTELS

Click here to book your hotel

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).

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

Restaurants

The Pines Tavern, 6217 N Radcliffe St, Bristol, PA 19007
Tony Locos at Grundy
Chickie's & Pete's, Philadelphia, PA
The Borough Pub, 1800 Farragut Avenue

Shopping

Grundy Skate Shop
Gear Zone at Northeast Skate

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DELAWARE SUMMER SIZZLER

July 21-23, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Delaware Summer Sizzler Tournament at Patriot Ice Center and Ice Line. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 16U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Games begin 8:00 am on Friday

AGES

10U (2013-14) - AA, A, B
12U (2012-11) - AA, A, B
14U (2010-09) - AA, A, B
16U (2008-07) - AA, A
18U (2006-05) - A

ENTRY FEE

$1,395/team (10U)
$1,445/team (12U)
$1,495/team (14U)
$1,595/team (16U)
$1,595/team (18U)

RINK ADDRESS

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

Ice Line
700 Lawrence Dr, West Chester, PA 19380

HOTELS

Click here to book your hotel

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).

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

Visit Delaware PDF

Summer in Delaware

Things To Do In Delaware

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JERSEY SUMMER SIZZLER

JULY 14-16, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Jersey Summer Sizzler Tournament at Jersey Shore Arena, Howell Arena, and Ice Land. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 18U age levels.

ORDER MERCH

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Games begin 8:00 am on Friday

AGES

8U (2015-16) - A, B
10U (2013-14) - AA, A, B
12U (2012-11) - AA, A, B
14U (2010-09) - AA, A, B
16U (2008-07) - AA, A, B
18U (2006-05) - AA/A

ENTRY FEE

$795/team (8U)
$1,395/team (10U)
$1,445/team (12U)
$1,495/team (14U)
$1,595/team (16U/18U)

RINK ADDRESS

Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727

Howell Ice Arena
269 Squankum Rd, Farmingdale, NJ 07727

Ice Land Skating Center
6 Tennis Ct, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619

HOTELS

Click here to book your hotel

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).

THINGS TO DO 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

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PITTSBURGH SUMMER SIZZLER

June 9-11, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Pittsburgh Summer Sizzler Tournament at Palmer Imaging Arena and Printscape Ice Arena. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 16U age levels.

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Games begin 8:00 am on Friday

AGES

10U (2013-14) - AA/A, B
12U (2012-11) - AA/A
14U (2010-09) - AA/A
16U (2008-07) - AA/A

ENTRY FEE

$1,395/team (10U)
$1,445/team (12U)
$1,495/team (14U)
$1,595/team (16U)

RINK ADDRESS

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

Printscape Ice Arena
114 Southpointe Blvd, Canonsburg, PA 15317

THINGS TO DO 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

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HERSHEY SUMMER SIZZLER

June 16-18, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is ready to heat things up for the summer with the Hershey Summer Sizzler Tournament at Twin Ponds Arena and York Ice Arena. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 18U age levels.