The Ice Breaker Tournament (also called the Ice Breaker Invitational or the Ice Breaker Cup) is a collegeDivision I men's ice hockeytournament played annually at the start of each season.[1]
The tournament began play in 1997 as an exhibition[2] and was created as an early-season showcase for top-ranked teams from four separate conferences. After the first year the games became an official part of the NCAA season and counted towards the standings. The participants are selected partially based upon their pre-season rankings with one of the four usually serving as the host. Twice, in 2010 and 2012, local sports commissions served as hosts when there was no local university available. Only Minnesota has played in consecutive Ice Breaker Tournaments (2013, 2014). The tournament is typically held during the opening weekend of college hockey season.
Due to the 2020 edition being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the tournament was held twice in 2021 in successive weeks. The first tournament (East) had a predetermined schedule rather than utilizing an elimination format; the winner and placement was determined by highest record in the two games. The second tournament (West) returned to the normal championship/consolation format.[3]
The 2022 edition was co-hosted by Air Force and Denver, necessitating a predetermined schedule rather than an elimination format. The 2023 edition was co-hosted by Bemidji State and North Dakota.[4]
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^"Bemidji State, North Dakota to co-host 2023 Ice Breaker Tournament". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved 22 January 2023.
^"Michigan, North Dakota Settle for Tie in Ice Breaker, 5-5". USCHO. 2000-10-07. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
December 15, 2023
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The Ice Breaker Tournament also called the Ice Breaker Invitational or the Ice Breaker Cup is a college Division I men s ice hockey tournament played annually at the start of each season 1 Ice Breaker TournamentTournament informationSportCollege ice hockeyNumber oftournaments27Teams4Current championNorth DakotaThe tournament began play in 1997 as an exhibition 2 and was created as an early season showcase for top ranked teams from four separate conferences After the first year the games became an official part of the NCAA season and counted towards the standings The participants are selected partially based upon their pre season rankings with one of the four usually serving as the host Twice in 2010 and 2012 local sports commissions served as hosts when there was no local university available Only Minnesota has played in consecutive Ice Breaker Tournaments 2013 2014 The tournament is typically held during the opening weekend of college hockey season Due to the 2020 edition being cancelled because of the COVID 19 pandemic the tournament was held twice in 2021 in successive weeks The first tournament East had a predetermined schedule rather than utilizing an elimination format the winner and placement was determined by highest record in the two games The second tournament West returned to the normal championship consolation format 3 The 2022 edition was co hosted by Air Force and Denver necessitating a predetermined schedule rather than an elimination format The 2023 edition was co hosted by Bemidji State and North Dakota 4 Yearly results editYear Champion Runner up Third place Fourth place Venue Host 2024 TBD TBD TBD TBD Orleans Arena Minnesota 2023 North Dakota Bemidji State Wisconsin Army Sanford Center Bemidji Ralph Engelstad Arena Grand Forks 2022 Denver Maine Air Force Notre Dame Cadet Ice Arena Colorado Springs Magness Arena Denver 2021 West Michigan Minnesota State Minnesota Duluth Providence AMSOIL Arena Duluth 2021 East Boston College Quinnipiac Northeastern Holy Cross DCU Center Holy Cross 2019 Ohio State RIT Western Michigan Bowling Green Huntington Center Bowling Green 2018 Notre Dame Providence Miami Mercyhurst Erie Insurance Arena Mercyhurst 2017 Michigan Tech Minnesota Duluth Minnesota Union AMSOIL Arena Duluth 2016 Air Force Ohio State Boston College Denver Magness Arena Denver 2015 North Dakota Maine Michigan State Lake Superior State Cumberland County Civic Center Maine 2014 Minnesota Rensselaer Minnesota Duluth Notre Dame Compton Family Ice Arena Notre Dame 2013 Minnesota New Hampshire Clarkson Mercyhurst Mariucci Arena Minnesota 2012 Notre Dame Nebraska Omaha Maine Army Sprint Center Kansas City Sports Commission 2011 Boston College North Dakota Michigan State Air Force Ralph Engelstad Arena North Dakota 2010 Boston University Notre Dame Wisconsin Holy Cross Scottrade Center St Louis Sports Commission 2009 Nebraska Omaha Massachusetts Lowell St Lawrence Army Qwest Center Nebraska Omaha 2008 Boston University Michigan State Massachusetts North Dakota Agganis Arena Boston University 2007 Minnesota Michigan Boston College Rensselaer Xcel Energy Center Minnesota 2006 Vermont Miami Denver Colgate Goggin Ice Arena Miami 2005 Colorado College Maine Air Force Union World Arena Colorado College 2004 New Hampshire St Lawrence St Cloud State Ohio State Whittemore Center New Hampshire 2003 Boston College Findlay Michigan State Minnesota Duluth Munn Ice Arena Michigan State 2002 Boston University Renssealer Wisconsin Northern Michigan Kohl Center Wisconsin 2001 St Cloud State Maine Bowling Green Clarkson Alfond Arena Maine 2000 New Hampshire Colgate Michigan North Dakota None Yost Ice Arena Michigan 1999 Denver Providence Notre Dame Union Magness Arena Denver 1998 Boston College St Lawrence Minnesota Ohio State Mariucci Arena Minnesota 1997 Michigan State Wisconsin Boston University Clarkson Dane County Coliseum Wisconsin Michigan and North Dakota declined to participate in a shootout to determine a winner 5 Team records editTeam of times participated Titles ConferenceBoston College 6 4 Hockey EastMinnesota 5 3 Big TenBoston University 4 3 Hockey EastNew Hampshire 3 2 Hockey EastNorth Dakota 5 2 NCHCMichigan State 5 1 Big TenNotre Dame 4 1 Big TenOhio State 4 1 Big TenAir Force 3 1 Atlantic HockeyDenver 3 1 NCHCMichigan 3 1 Big TenNebraska Omaha 2 1 NCHCSt Cloud 2 1 NCHCColorado College 1 1 NCHCMichigan Tech 1 1 CCHAVermont 1 1 Hockey EastMaine 4 0 Hockey EastMinnesota Duluth 4 0 NCHCClarkson 3 0 ECAC HockeyRensselaer 3 0 ECAC HockeySt Lawrence 3 0 ECAC HockeyUnion 3 0 ECAC HockeyWisconsin 4 0 Big TenArmy 3 0 Atlantic HockeyBowling Green 2 0 CCHAColgate 2 0 ECAC HockeyHoly Cross 2 0 Atlantic HockeyProvidence 2 0 Hockey EastBemidji State 1 0 CCHAFindlay 1 0 CHALake Superior State 1 0 CCHAMassachusetts 1 0 Hockey EastMassachusetts Lowell 1 0 Hockey EastMercyhurst 1 0 Atlantic HockeyMiami 1 0 NCHCMinnesota State 1 0 CCHANortheastern 1 0 Hockey EastNorthern Michigan 1 0 CCHAQuinnipiac 1 0 ECAC HockeyRIT 1 0 Atlantic HockeyWestern Michigan 1 0 NCHCReferences edit Ice Breaker Tournament College Hockey Inc Retrieved 2017 01 20 BU men s Hockey Record Book PDF Boston University Terriers Retrieved 2017 01 20 Holy Cross to host 2021 Ice Breaker Tournament Holy Cross Crusaders February 13 2021 Retrieved October 10 2021 Bemidji State North Dakota to co host 2023 Ice Breaker Tournament College Hockey Inc Retrieved 22 January 2023 Michigan North Dakota Settle for Tie in Ice Breaker 5 5 USCHO 2000 10 07 Retrieved 2017 01 20 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ice Breaker Tournament amp oldid 1185248810, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,