THANKSGIVING CLASSIC DELAWARE

November 25-27, 2022

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual Thanksgiving Classic Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases PeeWee through Midget age levels.

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PWAA CHAMPIONS
Hunterdon Bears

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PWA CHAMPIONS
Pottstown Penguins

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PWB CHAMPIONS
Grundy Senators

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M16A CHAMPIONS
Delco Blazers

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M18A CHAMPIONS
Philadelphia Blazers

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

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

$1,250/team (Squirt)
$1,250/team (PeeWee)
$1,250/team (Bantam)
$1,350/team (Midget)

Patriot Ice Center
101 John Campbell Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Ice World
1300 Governor Ct, Abingdon, MD 21009

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 250 Buckley Blvd, Bear, DE 19701
  • Iron Hill Brewery, 147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Santa Fe Grill, 190 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Grain Kitchen, 270 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Home Grown, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

Shopping

  • Christiana Mall, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702

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ST. PATTY'S SMACKDOWN DE

March 10-12, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is back with our annual St. Patty's Smackdown Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Squirt through Midget age levels.

SP SQAA

SQUIRT AA
Whalers

SP SQB

SQUIRT B
Delaware Ducks

SP PWA

PEEWEE A
North Park

SP M16AA (2)

BANTAM A
NJ Stars Black

SP M16AA

M16AA
Stingers Hockey

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Squirt (AA, B)
PeeWee (AA)
Bantam (A)
Midget (16A)

$1,250/team (Squirt)
$1,250/team (PeeWee)
$1,250/team (Bantam)
$1,350/team (Midget)

Patriot Ice Center
101 John Campbell Rd, Newark, DE 19711

 
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). 

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 250 Buckley Blvd, Bear, DE 19701
  • Iron Hill Brewery, 147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Santa Fe Grill, 190 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Grain Kitchen, 270 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Home Grown, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

Shopping

  • Christiana Mall, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702

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PRESIDENT'S DAY FOUNDATION FACEOFF

February 18-20, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for it's annual President's Day Foundation Faceoff Tournament at SportsCare Arena and Skylands Ice World. This Round Robin tournament showcases Squirt through Bantam age levels.

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

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

$1,495/team (Squirt)
$1,550/team (PeeWee)
$1,595/team (Bantam)

SportsCare Arena
16 Aspen Dr, Randolph, NJ 07869

Skylands Ice World
2765 NJ-23, Stockholm, NJ 07460

 
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). 

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

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PRESIDENT'S CUP

February 18-20, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual President's Cup Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Mites through Midget age levels.

15

MITE B
Tomorrow's Ice North Stars

21

MITE C
Tomorrow's Ice Selects

17

SQUIRT B
North Jersey Avalanche

16

PEEWEE A
Capital City Vipers

19

BANTAM A
Philadelphia Blazers

18

M16A
Capital City Vipers

20

M18AA
Atlantic City Sharks

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Mites (B, C)
Squirt (B)
PeeWee (A)
Bantam (A)
Midget (18AA/A, 16A)

$795/team (Mites)
$1,250/team (Squirt)
$1,250/team (PeeWee)
$1,250/team (Bantam)
$1,350/team (Midget)

Patriot Ice Center
101 John Campbell Rd, Newark, DE 19711

 
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). 

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 250 Buckley Blvd, Bear, DE 19701
  • Iron Hill Brewery, 147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Santa Fe Grill, 190 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Grain Kitchen, 270 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Home Grown, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Cracker Barrel, 1440 Handlir Dr, Bel Air, MD 21015
  • IHOP, 1804 Pulaski Hwy, Edgewood, MD 21040
  • Texas Roadhouse, 2428 Belair Rd, Fallston, MD 21047

Shopping

  • Christiana Mall, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702
  • Target, 403 Constant Friendship Blvd, Abingdon, MD 21009
  • Pro Shop at Ice World

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MITE WINTER CLASSIC

January 14, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our Mite Winter Classic Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Full Ice and Half Ice Mites.

Photos will be available for purchase, click the link below.

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

Mites (B, C)

$525/team (Mites)

Patriot Ice Center
101 John Campbell Rd, Newark, DE 19711

 
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). 

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 250 Buckley Blvd, Bear, DE 19701
  • Iron Hill Brewery, 147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Santa Fe Grill, 190 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Grain Kitchen, 270 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Home Grown, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

Shopping

  • Christiana Mall, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702

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FLIGHT ON ICE

March 3-5, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited about our Flight on Ice Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Squirt through Bantam age levels.

Defender Flight on Ice

SQUIRT CHAMPIONS
Kingsway Dragons

Defender Flight on Ice (1)

PEEWEE CHAMPIONS
Schenectady Chargers

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

Squirt (C)
PeeWee (A)

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

Patriot Ice Center
101 John Campbell Rd, Newark, DE 19711

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 250 Buckley Blvd, Bear, DE 19701
  • Iron Hill Brewery, 147 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Taverna, 121 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Santa Fe Grill, 190 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Grain Kitchen, 270 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711
  • Home Grown, 126 E Main St, Newark, DE 19711

Shopping

  • Christiana Mall, 132 Christiana Mall, Newark, DE 19702

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

SQC

PWA

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COLUMBUS DAY HERSHEY

October 8-10, 2022

Defender Hockey Tournaments kicks off the fall tournaments with our Columbus Day Hershey Tournament at Twin Ponds Arena and York Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Mites through Midget age levels.

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

Squirt (A, B)
PeeWee (A)
Midget (16A)

$1,495/team (Squirt)
$1,550/team (PeeWee)
$1,695/team (Midget)

Twin Ponds Arena
3904 Corey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109

York Ice Arena
941 Vander Ave, York, PA 17403

Restaurants

  • Texas Roadhouse, 3529 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
  • IHOP, 4002 Union Deposit Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
  • Panera, 4259 Union Deposit Rd Suite 15, Harrisburg, PA 17111
  • Iron Horse, 1 W Market St, York, PA 17401
  • Dairy Queen, 1455 S Queen St, York, PA 17403

Shopping

  • Hockey Plus, 994 Briarsdale Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109
  • Target, 2251 York Crossing Dr, York, PA 17408

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COLUMBUS DAY CONNECTICUT

October 8-10, 2022

Defender Hockey Tournaments kicks off the fall tournaments with our Columbus Day Connecticut Tournament at Champions Skating Center and Bolton Ice Palace. This Round Robin tournament showcases Mites through Midget age levels.

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

Mites (A, B/C)
Squirt (AA, A, B)
PeeWee (AA, A, B)
Bantam (AA, A)
Midget (16AA/A)

$795/team (Mites)
$1,495/team (Squirt)
$1,550/team (PeeWee)
$1,595/team (Bantam)
$1,695/team (Midget)

Champions Skating Center
6 Progress Dr, Cromwell, CT 06416

Bolton Ice Palace
145 Hop River Rd, Bolton, CT 06043

Restaurants

  • Dunkin, 847 Forest Road, Northford CT
  • TGI Friday’s, 2335 Dixwell Ave, Hamden CT 
  • Giovanni’s, (Pizza) 855 Forest Road, Northford CT
  • The Breakfast Nook, (Breakfast) 448 Washington Ave, North Haven CT
  • Bishop’s Gate Tavern, 1505 State St New Haven, CT 06511
  • Wasabi Japanese Restaurant, 280 Branford Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
  • Doody's Totoket Inn,  465 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
  • TasteBuds Deli, 6 Church Street, North Haven, 06473
  • Celtic Cavern, 45 Melilli Plaza, Middletown, CT, 06457
  • Mondo, 10 Main Street, Middletown CT, 06457
  • Tavern at the Armory, 70 Main Street, Middletown CT, 06457
  • Perk on Main, 386 Main St, Middletown, CT, 06457
  • Illiano’s Ristorante Pizzeria, 404 S Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457 
  • Eli Cannon’s Tap House, 695 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457
  • Matty’s Next Door Sports House, 635 S Main Street, CT, 06457
  • Bergen House, 725 Main St Unit 27, Middletown, CT, 06457

Shopping

  • North Brand Ford Center, 1717 Foxon Rd, North Branford, CT 06471
  • Northford Store, 1405 Middletown Ave, Northford, CT 06472
  • Village Shopping Center, 1179 Foxon Rd, Northford, CT 06471
  • Main Street Market, 986 Main Street, Middletown, CT,  06457
  • Metro Square Shopping Center, Middletown CT, 06457
  • Wesleyan R.J. Julia BookstoreFood, 413 Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457
  • Avon Shopping Center, 255 W Main Street, Middletown, CT, 06457

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