New Jersey Spring Thaw

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Date May 16-18, 2025
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Location New Jersey
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Ages 8U-18U
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Gender both

OVERVIEW

Defender Hockey Tournaments is thrilled to announce the highly anticipated Spring Thaw Tournament, set against the picturesque backdrop of Jersey Shore. This premier Round Robin competition will bring together teams spanning the 8U through 18U age levels. Games begin at 1:00 PM on Friday, please be prepared to play anytime on Friday. Schedules will be released below this page 7-10 days before the event.

ARENAS

Jersey Shore Arena
1215 Wyckoff Rd, Wall Township, NJ 07727

 

Iceland

6 Tennis Ct, Hamilton Township, NJ 08619

Ice Land - Special Events

 

Red Bank Armory

76 Chestnut St, Red Bank, NJ 07701

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HOTELS

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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. 
 
 
 

 

 

RULES

All game day protocols can be found here

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

CONTACT

Cindy Irving, Director of Operations - cindy@defenderhockey.com 

PARTICIPATING TEAMS

8U A

HLH Elite-2(Blue)
Hudson Valley River Hawks
NJ Patriots(gold)
Reston Raiders

8U B

HLH Elite-(red)
NJ Patriots(silver)
NJ Raiders(silver)
Philly Fire
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Skyland Miners

8U C

H08 Hockey
Jersey Shore Americans
North Jersey Spitfires
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Richmond Snipers
SI Royals
 
 
 

10U AA

Bad News Bears HC
East Coast Selects
North Jersey Blue Knights
Reston Raiders

10U OLYMPIC

North Jersey Blue Knights

Red Bank Lumberjacks

Reston Raiders-1

Reston Raiders-2

Wolfpack Hockey Club

SI Royals

10U NATIONAL

Jackals
Jersey Shore Americans
Mason Dixon Selects
North Jersey Blue Knights
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Reston Raiders
North Jersey Spitfires
Skyland Miners

12U AA

Blue Wolves
Easy Coast Selects
Reston Riaders
Warriors

12U OLYMPIC

Hard Edge Hockey
Jersey Shore Americans
North Jersey Blue Knights
Philly Fire(Seravalli)
Reston Raiders

12U NATIONAL

Igloo Selects
North Jersey Blue Knights
Reston Raiders
Red Army
Steelheads
Skyland Miners

14U OLYMPIC

Blueberrys Hockey Club (berry)
Hard Edge Hockey
HLH Elite(blue)
Jersey Shore Americans
North Jersey Blue Knights
Red Bank Lumberjacks
Reston Raiders (OLY)
Skyland Miners
Steelheads
Vandals

14U NATIONAL

HLH Elite(green)
North Jersey Blue Knights
North Jersey Spitfires
Reston Raiders
Skyland Miners

16U AA

Wolverines
Hard Edge Hockey
Prestige
H08 Knights

16U OLYMPIC

Blueberrys Hockey Club
Hard Edge Hockey
Jersey Shore Americans
Wolverines
 

18U OLYMPIC

Brick Hockey
Hard Edge Hockey
Jersey Shore Americans
Steelheads
Wolverines

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

DATE

May 16-18, 2025
GAMES BEGIN FRIDAY 1:00 PM

SKILL LEVEL

AA/A/B/C

DIVISION

8U-18U

ENTRY FEE

$825/team (8U)
$1,445/team (10U)
$1,495/team (12U)
$1,545/team (14U)
$1,645/team (16U)
$1,645/team (18U)

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