February 15th – 17th 2024
This 3 day event will be held at the newly renovated Hyde Park Ice Pavilion in Niagara Falls, NY and continues to attract teams from around the U.S. and Canada. The rink has undergone a complete overhaul (see photo section). If you haven’t been there lately, you may not recognize it. Both rink have new locker rooms, ices surfaces, scoreboard, benches and stands, plus the Storeroom bar and restaurant are a great addition. Last year’s tournament was sold out again with 52 teams so apply early.
With 52 teams in attendance, last year’s event delivered plenty of memories and excitement for all who attended. six of our Championship games were decided by one goal or less, with the average goal differential for the entire tournament was 2.25.
This year’s tournament will feature AA, A, B, AE, Select, MD and MOHL level teams in the Mite, Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget Divisions. Teams from Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NY, NJ, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois, Rhode Island, Washington D.C., Maryland, Maine, Texas, and Ontario, Canada have been invited. Forty to Forty Eight Teams will be accepted.
Each Team will have a minimum of four games and the maximum number of games is dependent on the number of teams in your division.
Teams should be ready to play as early as 7:00 AM Saturday February 17th with Final Championships concluding by 5:00 PM February 19th.
For more information about the rules, screening process for teams, and tournament features, please click on the Information button below. If you are ready to apply, click on the Register now button or give Mike a call for more info. 716-316-1526
NST Tournaments Features:
A friendly, courteous staff with a tournament director present at ALL times.
Experienced Referees with the Supervisor of Officials present for EVERY game.
First Class hotel rooms at the LOWEST rates in WNY.
ONLY Tournament operator in WNY to have an EMT present at every game.
Great restaurants, tourist attractions, casino gambling.
Convenient Tournament dates so the LEAST amount of school is missed.
Buffalo Sabres and Niagara University Division I hockey.
Game sheets prepared by tournament staff for every game.
We will have a parents party at the rink from 9pm-1am. Complimentary beer and entertainment will be provided.
After one game, NST will provide a tray of pizza that can be enjoyed in J.R. Stone room, which is attached to the rink.
Why play with NST?
Voted #1 Tournament Operator in WNY
We spend hundreds of hours screening each application, and unlike other organizations that run 20-30 tournaments per year, we run 5 tournaments. With more than enough applicants, we carefully place each team, where the objective of these larger tournament venues is to fill their tournaments with as many teams as possible.
With 25 years of experience, we have learned over the years that keeping things organized makes it easier for everyone. and for our attendees.
We provide a tournament schedule 3-4 weeks prior to the tournament event. Schedules seldom change since we put our schedules through a rigorous approval process, not to mention that all teams have already paid in full, and we typically have a waiting list.
USA Hockey Sanctioned
Each player receives thank you gift (bag tag, puck, etc) for entering the tournament. The gift changes every tournament. Teams that advance to the championship game receive either individual runner-up or championship trophies. Champions will also receive a team trophy. Understanding kids expectations when making it to the Championship game; we spare no expense when it comes to our trophies.
Multiple Team/Tournament Discounts
Balanced, Competitive, well thought out Divisions
Individual and Team awards for Finalists and Champions
3 – 5 games guaranteed
Complimentary Bag Tag for each Player
