Defender Hockey Tournament - Blizzard Cup, Michigan

OVERVIEW

Don’t miss the Blizzard Cup over MLK weekend in East Lansing, Michigan! - played at the BIGGBY Coffee Ice Cube, one of the region’s most popular hockey venues. With two full NHL-sized arenas and a dynamic community atmosphere, this tournament delivers fast, fun, and competitive hockey in a vibrant college-town setting full of energy and local pride. East Lansing offers great dining, entertainment, and attractions, making it the perfect destination for teams and fans alike.

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 4 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Disclaimer: We have noticed an increase in teams that have withdrawn from events at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

Biggby Coffee Ice Cube, East Lansing

2810 Hannah Blvd, East Lansing, MI 48823

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 16 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).

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

Restaurants

Woody's Oasis, 1050 Trowbridge Rd, East Lansing, MI
MSU Dairy Store, 474 S Shaw Ln, East Lansing, MI
Sindhu Indian Cuisine, 4790 Hagadorn Rd #132, East Lansing, MI
Taste of Thai, 2838 E Grand River Ave #2, East Lansing, MI
Koala Tea & Coffee, 223 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
University Weiner, 551 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Zhen Ramen & Grill, 4790 Hagadorn Rd #142, East Lansing, MI
Playa Bowls, 225 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Boiling Pots, 2650 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI
Kimchi Box, 527 E Grand River Ave, East Lansing, MI

Activities

MSU Museum, 409 W Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI
Abrams Planetarium, 755 Science Rd, East Lansing, MI
Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum, 547 E Circle Dr, East Lansing, MI
John M. Patriarche Park, 960 Alton Rd, East Lansing, MI
Impression 5 Science Center, 200 Museum Dr, Lansing, MI 48933

Shopping

Eastwood Towne Center, 3003 Preyde Blvd, Lansing, MI
Meridian Mall, 1982 W Grand River Ave, Okemos, MI
Mackerel Sky Gallery of Contemporary Craft, 211 M. A. C. Ave, East Lansing, MI
Grove Gallery & Studios, 325 Grove St, East Lansing, MI
Tanger Outlets Howell, 1475 N Burkhart Rd, Howell, MI 48855