Spring and Summer Archives

REAL SPEED SUMMER INVITE

June 2-4, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our first Real Speed Summer Invite partnered with Top Gun and Real Speed. This event will be held at Icenter Salem in Salem, NH. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U-14U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 4 games)

AGES

8U (2015-16) - AAA
10U (2013-14) - AAA
12U (2012-11) - AAA
14U (2010-09) - AAA

ENTRY FEE

$1,850/team

RINK ADDRESS

Salem Icenter
60 Lowell Rd, Salem, NH 03079

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).

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U

OPEN SPOTS

10U

OPEN SPOTS

12U

OPEN SPOTS

14U

OPEN SPOTS

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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.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

10U
12U
14U
16U
19U

ENTRY FEE

$1,395/team (10U)
$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

10U

OPEN SPOTS

12U

14U

OPEN SPOTS

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 and the Prudential Center.

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)

AGES

8U (2015-16) - A, B, C
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

$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

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A

OPEN SPOTS

8U B

8U C

OPEN SPOTS

10U AA

OPEN SPOTS

10U A

10U B

12U AA

OPEN SPOTS

12U A

12U B

14U AA

14U A

14U B

16U AA

OPEN SPOTS

16U A

OPEN SPOTS

18U A

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CHICAGO SPRING THAW

May 19-21, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our first Chicago Tournament at Seven Bridges Arena and Center Ice Arena. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 18U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

10U (2013-14) - AA/AAA
12U (2012-11) - AA/AAA
14U (2010-09) - AA/AAA
16U (2008-07) - AA/AAA
18U (2006-05) - AA/AAA

ENTRY FEE

$1,550/team (10U)
$1,595/team (12U)
$1,650/team (14U)
$1,850/team (16U/18U)

RINK ADDRESS

Seven Bridges Arena
6690 IL-53, Woodridge, IL 60517

Center Ice of DuPage
1N450 Highland Ave, Glen Ellyn, IL 60137

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).

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U

12U

14U

16U

18U

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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. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 16U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

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

ENTRY FEE

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

RINK ADDRESS

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

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

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

8U A

OPEN SPOTS

8U B

OPEN SPOTS

8U C

OPEN SPOTS

10U AA

OPEN SPOTS

10U A

10U B

OPEN SPOTS

12U AA

OPEN SPOTS

12U A

12U B

OPEN SPOTS

14U AA

14U A

14U B

OPEN SPOTS

16U AA

OPEN SPOTS

16U A

OPEN SPOTS

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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. This Round Robin tournament showcases 8U through 16U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

8U (2015-16) - A, B, C
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

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

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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A

OPEN SPOTS

8U B

8U C

10U AA

OPEN SPOTS

10U A

10U B

OPEN SPOTS

12U AA

12U A

12U B

OPEN SPOTS

14U AA

14U A

14U B

OPEN SPOTS

16U AA

16U A

18U AA

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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.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

10U (2013-14) - AA, A
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

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

10U AA

OPEN SPOTS

10U A

OPEN SPOTS

12U AA

OPEN SPOTS

12U A

OPEN SPOTS

14U AA

OPEN SPOTS

14U A

OPEN SPOTS

16U AA

OPEN SPOTS

16U A

OPEN SPOTS

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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 16U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

8U 1/2 Ice (2015-16) - A, B, C
10U (2013-14) - AA, A, B
12U (2012-11) - AA, A, B
14U (2010-09) - AA, A, B
16U (2008-07) - AA, A

ENTRY FEE

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

RINK ADDRESS

Twin Ponds Arena
3904 Corey Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

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

Shopping

Hockey Plus, 994 Briarsdale Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17109

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A (1/2 ICE)

8U B (1/2 ICE)

8U C (1/2 ICE)

10U AA

OPEN SPOTS

10U A

10U B

12U AA

OPEN SPOTS

12U A

OPEN SPOTS

12U B

OPEN SPOTS

14U AA

OPEN SPOTS

14U A

OPEN SPOTS

14U B

16U AA

OPEN SPOTS

16U A

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MITE MELTDOWN

June 3-4, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual Mite Meltdown Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases Mites.

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FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

AGES

Mites (B, C)

ENTRY FEE

$795/team (Mites)

RINK ADDRESS

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

THINGS TO DO IN THE AREA

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

Mite B

Mite C

OPEN SPOTS

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DENIS DUPLANTI

May 19-21, 2023

Defender Hockey Tournaments is excited for our annual Denis Duplanti Memorial Tournament at Patriot Ice Center. This Round Robin tournament showcases 10U through 18U age levels.

REGISTER HERE

FORMAT

Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games)

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) - AA/A

ENTRY FEE

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

RINK ADDRESS

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

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).