| Lefty McFadden Invitational | |
| Sport: | College ice hockey |
| Location: | Denver, Colorado |
| Teams: | 4 |
| Number: | 5 |
| Format: | Single-elimination |
| Venue: | Nutter Center |
| Final Champion: | Ohio State |
The Lefty McFadden Invitational was a mid-season college ice hockey tournament first played in 2002. It was discontinued after 2007.
In 2002, a college ice hockey tournament was founded in honor of long-time executive Edgar "Lefty" McFadden. Because he had worked as a sports writer for Dayton Daily News and been both GM and vice president of the Dayton Gems, the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio was a logical place to hold the tournament. The nearest Division I team, Miami, served as host for the tournament and was conducted at the beginning of the season.[1] Just over two years into the tournament's existence, Lefty McFadden died at the age of 81.[2] The series survived for two more years before going on hiatus .
The tournament returned in 2007 with Ohio State as host but was not renewed after the season.
| Year | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Fourth place | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team |
| Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 2 | |
| Ohio State | 2 | 1 | |
| Denver | 1 | 1 | |
| Michigan State | 1 | 1 | |
| Air Force | 1 | 0 | |
| Boston University | 1 | 0 | |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 0 | |
| Mercyhurst | 1 | 0 | |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 | |
| Niagara | 1 | 0 | |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 | |
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 | |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 0 | |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 0 | |
| Wayne State | 1 | 0 | |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 |