Defender Hockey Tournaments is honored to present the Denis DuPlanti Memorial Tournament, an eagerly anticipated annual event. This Round Robin competition will feature a dynamic showcase of talent across the 10U through 18U age levels.
Featuring:
Multiple Divisions/Levels
Competitive Format
USA Hockey Sanctioned
Certified Referees
Championship Awards
Online Game Center
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 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Disclaimer: We have noticed an increase in teams that have withdrawn from events at the last minute causing us to have to re-work the schedule.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
Bucks County Ice Sports Center
1185 York Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
Revolution Ice Gardens
1621 Mearns Rd, Warminster, PA 18974
Grundy Ice Arena
475 Beaver St, Bristol, PA 19007
Northeast Skate Zone
10990 Decatur Rd, Philadelphia, PA 19154
DATE
May 8-10, 2026
SKILL LEVEL
AA = Cup Division
A = Open Division
B = Challenger Division
DIVISION
10U-18U
ENTRY FEE
$1,525/team (10U)
$1,575/team (12U)
$1,625/team (14U)
$1,725/team (16U)
$1,725/team (18U)