Festival of Lights Tournament
mikecarella@niagaratournaments.com
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November 29th – December 01st 2024
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This flagship tournament of NST is in its 28th season and is as competitive as ever. This year’s event will be held at the completely renovated Hyde Park Ice Pavilion (see photo section) in Niagara Falls, NY. Over the last 4 years the rink has went through a complete overhaul. Both rink have new locker rooms, ices surfaces, scoreboard, benches and stands, plus the Stoneroom bar and restaurant is in full swing. Last year’s tournament had 48 teams that competed, with 5 of the championship games being decided by one goal! The average goal differential per game for the entire tournament was 2.25!.
This year’s tournament will feature AA, A, B, AE, MD, Select, MOHL level teams in the Mite, Squirts, Pee Wee, Bantam and Midget Divisions. Teams from Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, California, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NY, NJ, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Maryland, Maine, and Ontario, Canada have been invited.
Each teams will play 4-6 games with games times starting at 7:00AM on Friday November 24th with final games concluding on Sunday November 26th by 5:00PM.
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.
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
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 button.
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
