Date: Friday, January 12, 2024 – Saturday, January 14, 2024

Category: House League: U18 A & B

Cost: U18 House: $1349.58 + HST ($1525.00 total)

Weekend 1 of the 49th annual Cougar Cup is presented by the host Gloucester Centre Minor Hockey Association and will be headquartered at the state-of-the-art Richcraft Sensplex, where parents can enjoy the action from the comfort of The Puck Stop Restaurant above three of our four ice surfaces. The event will be facilitated by the same experienced staff as tournaments at the Bell Sensplex, whose tournaments, year after year, feature some of the best and most diverse competition available at the house league level, regularly featuring an extensive waiting list at many divisions. Apply now to guarantee your team the best opportunity for acceptance.

The Cougar Cup is pleased to guarantee a three-game minimum for all teams and aims to provide teams with their best tournament experience of the season!

Your team and parents will thank you for coming to Ottawa for your first half tournament!

Some tournament features include:

• Prizing awarded to Champions & Finalists
• A guaranteed THREE-game minimum (up to 6 possible, depending on division)
• Awards ceremony following EVERY game for “Player of the Game” selections from both teams
• Free admission for all spectators! (no admission/gate fees)
• Great competition
• Best facilities anywhere for tournaments
• Fantastic hotels, shopping and amenities within 5 minutes of tournament headquarters

The Richcraft Sensplex features plenty to compliment the action on the ice, including:

•  The Puck Stop Restaurant & Bar overlooks play
•  Bytown Royals Pro Shop

The Richcraft Sensplex is the headquarters for this tournament, however, teams may play games at other local facilities.

Teams must be prepared to play as early as Friday, January 12th at 8:00 a.m.

Hudson Travel Group is the exclusive travel partner for all Sensplex Tournaments. Booking with them is a mandatory condition of acceptance for all out of town teams. Accommodations for all events at the Sensplex facilities will be arranged on your behalf by Kelly Hudson at kelly@htgsports.com or  1-800-668-5596. This will offer your team the lowest rates on a wide range of area hotels!

We are excited to announce the NHL Season will be underway and the Ottawa Senators will be hosting the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, January 13th at 4:00pm. We will be offering a special team rate for anyone interested in booking tickets. Interested teams must book with Ottawa Senators group sales account manager Shannon Jones at JonesS@ottawasenators.com or by phone at 613-599-0377. Tournament scheduling will accommodate those group tickets purchased through these official channels. Please note that ticket sales will be limited and sold on a first come first serve basis to accommodate tournament scheduling needs.

HEO Minor Sanction Number: 

Format:  Teams will play a minimum of three games, followed by playoff rounds for those who qualify.

Period Lengths: U18: 3 x 10 min stop time. Body checking will not be permitted in any division.

This tournament is for house league teams (ie. non competitive or non select teams). All teams MUST be prepared to start as early as 8:00 a.m. on Friday, January 12th.

Gender: Boys (Co-ed)