Ice Breaker Tournament

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]

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.

Yearly results

YearChampionRunner-upThird placeFourth placeVenue (Host)
2017 Michigan Tech Minnesota–Duluth Minnesota Union AMSOIL Arena (Duluth)
2016 Air Force Ohio State Boston College Denver Magness Arena (Denver)
2015 North DakotaMaineMichigan StateLake Superior StateCumberland County Civic Center (Maine)
2014 MinnesotaRensselaerMinnesota–DuluthNotre DameCompton Family Ice Arena (Notre Dame)
2013 MinnesotaNew HampshireClarksonMercyhurstMariucci Arena (Minnesota)
2012 Notre DameNebraska–OmahaMaineArmySprint Center (Kansas City Sports Commission)
2011 Boston CollegeNorth DakotaMichigan StateAir ForceRalph Engelstad Arena (North Dakota)
2010 Boston UniversityNotre DameWisconsinHoly CrossScottrade Center (St. Louis Sports Commission)
2009 Nebraska–OmahaMassachusetts–LowellSt. LawrenceArmyQwest Center (Nebraska–Omaha)
2008 Boston UniversityMichigan StateMassachusettsNorth DakotaAgganis Arena (Boston University)
2007 MinnesotaMichiganBoston CollegeRensselaerXcel Energy Center (Minnesota)
2006 VermontMiamiDenverColgateGoggin Ice Arena (Miami)
2005 Colorado CollegeMaineAir ForceUnionWorld Arena (Colorado College)
2004 New HampshireSt. LawrenceSt. Cloud StateOhio StateWhittemore Center (New Hampshire)
2003 Boston CollegeFindlayMichigan StateMinnesota–DuluthMunn Ice Arena (Michigan State)
2002 Boston UniversityRenssealerWisconsinNorthern MichiganKohl Center (Wisconsin)
2001 St. Cloud StateMaineBowling GreenClarksonAlfond Arena (Maine)
2000 New HampshireColgateMichigan†
North Dakota†		None†Yost Ice Arena (Michigan)
1999 DenverProvidenceNotre DameUnionMagness Arena (Denver)
1998 Boston CollegeSt. LawrenceMinnesotaOhio StateMariucci Arena (Minnesota)
1997 Michigan StateWisconsinBoston UniversityClarksonDane County Coliseum (Wisconsin)

† Michigan and North Dakota declined to participate in a shootout to determine a winner[3]

Team records

Team# of times participatedTitlesConference
Boston College53Hockey East
Boston University43Hockey East
Minnesota53Big Ten
New Hampshire32Hockey East
Michigan State51Big Ten
Notre Dame41Big Ten
North Dakota41NCHC
Denver31NCHC
Air Force31Atlantic Hockey
St. Cloud21NCHC
Nebraska–Omaha21NCHC
Colorado College11NCHC
Michigan Tech11WCHA
Vermont11Hockey East
Maine40Hockey East
Clarkson30ECAC Hockey
Ohio State30Big Ten
Rensselaer30ECAC Hockey
St. Lawrence30ECAC Hockey
Wisconsin30Big Ten
Army20Atlantic Hockey
Colgate20ECAC Hockey
Michigan20Big Ten
Minnesota–Duluth30NCHC
Union30ECAC Hockey
Bowling Green10WCHA
Findlay10CHA
Holy Cross10Atlantic Hockey
Lake Superior State10WCHA
Massachusetts10Hockey East
Massachusetts–Lowell10Hockey East
Mercyhurst10Atlantic Hockey
Miami10NCHC
Northern Michigan10WCHA
Providence10Hockey East

References

  1. ↑ "Ice Breaker Tournament". College Hockey Inc. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  2. ↑ "BU men's Hockey Record Book" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
  3. ↑ "Michigan, North Dakota Settle for Tie in Ice Breaker, 5-5". USCHO. 2000-10-07. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
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