Black Friday Doorbuster (NJ)

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Date November 27-28, 2026
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Location New Jersey
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Ages 10U-14U
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Gender both

OVERVIEW

Get ready for two days of fast-paced, holiday hockey action at the inaugural Black Friday Doorbuster Weekend Showdown! This 10U–14U Open Division event guarantees a minimum of three high-energy games per team, giving players the chance to compete, celebrate, and push their skills to the limit. Played at SportsCare and Skylands Ice Arena, this two-day showdown is the perfect way to extend your Thanksgiving weekend with competitive hockey and nonstop excitementScore Big! Save Big! Spots are going fast—just like the Black Friday deals—so don’t wait to lock in your team’s spot!

When the skates are off, the area offers plenty of family-friendly activities: explore local shops, grab a bite at nearby eateries, or enjoy nearby parks and attractions to recover and recharge between games. With great competition, holiday vibes, and a weekend built for champions, this Black Friday event is your chance to score big on the ice and off!

Featuring:
Multiple Divisions/Levels
Competitive Format
USA Hockey Sanctioned
Certified Referees
Championship Awards
Online Stats & Standings via Defender GAME CENTER powered by Time To Score
Live Streaming via Black Bear TV


Round Robin with Playoffs (Minimum of 3 games). Teams may play one or more
round robin games DAY 1, one or more round robin games on DAY 2, with
consolation/semi-finals and/or championship games on the final day. NOTE: Semi-Final
rounds and/or consolation games are not guaranteed.

Divisional allocation is based on USA Hockey roster/age group classification for the
upcoming season. However, the tournament operations staff may adjust placements to
fit individual team competitiveness on a case-by-case basis.

Tournament game schedule will be released 7-10 days prior to the event start
date.

Teams must arrive and be available in the local area by the day before the tournament
begins and be prepared to play at 7:00 AM local time on the first day of the tournament.
Departure should be scheduled on or after the final tournament day, with final games
expected to finish by roughly 5:00 PM local time.

Disclaimer: We have noticed an increase in teams that have withdrawn from events at
the last minute causing us to have to re-work the schedule. Please DO NOT make any
plans that cannot be refunded based on the schedule you receive.

ARENAS

DIVISION / RINK LOCATIONS
 
Each division will be scheduled for one or more games at a primary rink, a secondary rink, or a combination of rinks; additional rinks may be added or existing rinks may be removed or changed as needed, and final division assignments and rink locations will be determined at registration closure, prior to schedule release.

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.
 

 

 
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

Coming soon!

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

November 27-28, 2026

SKILL LEVEL

Open Divisions

DIVISION

10U-14U

ENTRY FEE

$2,500/team (10U)
$2,500/team (12U)
$2,500/team (14U)

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