Desert Hockey Classic Explained

Desert Hockey Classic
Sport:College ice hockey
Location:Tempe, Arizona
Teams:4
Number:4
Format:Single-elimination
Venue:Mullett Arena
Current Champion:Arizona State

The Desert Hockey Classic is an annual mid season ice hockey tournament hosted by Arizona State University.[1]

History

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.

In 2017, Arizona State decided to cancel the Desert Hockey Classic in order to participate in the inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational. They won the tournament.[4]

Championship game

Michigan Tech (in shootout)YaleConnecticutGila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
ConnecticutBrownPrescott Valley Event Center, Prescott Valley, Arizona
Clarkson Gila River Arena, Glendale, Arizona
Michigan TechBoston UniversityMullett Arena, Tempe, Arizona
Arizona State Harvard

Team records

2 2 CCHA
2 1 Hockey East
5 1 Independent
1 1 ECAC
1 0 AHA
1 0 Hockey East
1 0 ECAC
1 0 ECAC
1 0 Hockey East
1 0 NCHC
1 0 CCHA
1 0 NCHC
1 0 NCHC
1 0 ECAC

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Desert Hockey Classic brings NCAA competition to Arizona. azcentral.com. December 30, 2018.
  2. Web site: Michigan Tech wins Desert Hockey Classic in shootout after tie with No. 12 Yale. 11 January 2016 . USCHO.com. December 30, 2018.
  3. Web site: ASU hockey's Desert Hockey Classic moves to Prescott. The State Press . December 30, 2018.
  4. News: Arizona State captures inaugural Ice Vegas Invitational title. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Betsy Helfand. January 7, 2018. January 13, 2019.