Desert Hockey Classic
The Desert Hockey Classic is an annual mid season ice hockey tournament hosted by Arizona State University.[1] Michigan Tech won the inaugural tournament in 2015.[2] In 2016–2017 the Desert Hockey Classic was moved to Prescott,[3] and later returned to Glendale for the 2018–19 season. The tournament went on hiatus for the 2017–18 and 2019–20 seasons.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College ice hockey |
| Location | Tempe, Arizona |
Number of tournaments | 4 |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Venue | Mullett Arena |
| Teams | 4 |
| Current champion | |
| Michigan Tech | |
Championship game
| Season | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015–16 | Michigan Tech (in shootout) | Yale | Connecticut | Arizona State | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona |
| 2016–17 | Connecticut | Brown | St. Cloud State | Arizona State | Prescott Valley Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona |
| 2018–19 | Clarkson | Minnesota Duluth | Arizona State | Minnesota State | Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona |
| 2022–23 | Michigan Tech | Boston University | Arizona State | Air Force | Mullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona |
Team records
| Team | # of times participated | Titles | Conference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Tech | 2 | 2 | CCHA |
| Connecticut | 2 | 1 | Hockey East |
| Clarkson | 1 | 1 | ECAC |
| Yale | 1 | 0 | ECAC |
| Arizona State | 4 | 0 | Independent |
| Air Force | 1 | 0 | AHA |
| Boston University | 1 | 0 | Hockey East |
| Brown | 1 | 0 | ECAC |
| Minnesota Duluth | 1 | 0 | NCHC |
| Minnesota State | 1 | 0 | CCHA |
| St. Cloud State | 1 | 0 | NCHC |
References
- "Desert Hockey Classic brings NCAA competition to Arizona". azcentral.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "Michigan Tech wins Desert Hockey Classic in shootout after tie with No. 12 Yale". USCHO.com. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
- "ASU hockey's Desert Hockey Classic moves to Prescott". The State Press. Retrieved December 30, 2018.
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