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2012 Minnesota Meltdown

Rink Locations & Scheduling

Schedules will be available approx. 2 weeks prior to the tournament start date.  The tournament is played from Thursday to Sunday.  Teams traveling from out-of-town will begin play on Friday when possible.  Games typically begin after 5pm on Thursday and Friday.  Final games on Sunday typically begin between 3pm-6pm.  

 

Boys AAA Invite Rinks and Levels (April 19-22):

  • 2003 - Bloomington Ice Gardens
  • 2002 - Bloomington Ice Gardens
  • 2001 - Bloomington Ice Gardens
  • 2000 - Braemar Arena
  • 1999 - Braemar and New Hope Arenas
  • 1998 - Fogerty Arena
  • 1997 - New Hope and Fogerty Arenas

 

Boys Open & Girls Rinks and Levels (April 26-29):

  • 2003 - Plymouth Ice Center
  • 2002 - Super Rink
  • 2001 - Super Rink
  • 2000 - Super Rink
  • 1999 - Super Rink
  • 1998 - Fogerty Arena & Champlin
  • 1997 - Fogerty Arena
  • 10U - Maple Grove
  • 12U - Plymouth, Champlin & New Hope
  • 14U - Braemar, St. Louis Park, Maple Grove
  • 16U - Braemar, St. Louis Park, New Hope
  • 19U - Braemar, St. Louis Park, Maple Grove

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Here are the locations where tournament games will be held:

 

 

 The 17th annual Minnesota Meltdown is gearing up for great hockey this April.  Come play in Minnesota's best AAA hockey tournament of the year.  We are offering 18+ age levels and expect to have the strongest and largest field of teams to date.  Here are the dates:

 

*Boys AAA Invitational - April 19-22, 2012

2003-1997 Birth Years

*Boys AAA Open - April 26-29, 2012

2003-1997 Birth Years

*Girls AAA Levels - April 26-29, 2012

10U ('02/'01), 12U ('00/'99), 14U ('98/'97), 16U ('96/'95), 19U ('94-'92)

 

*Teams traveling from out of town will begin play on Friday when possible.

 

 

¨        4-game guarantee - possible bonus game(s)

¨        All games 1-1/2 hours (17 minute stop-time periods)

¨        Ice is resurfaced/cleaned every two periods

¨        Team trophies for 1st - 3rd place teams

¨        Player awards for 1st and 2nd place teams

¨        18+ competitive age divisions available

¨        USA Hockey rules will be followed

¨        USA Hockey, MSHSL, NCAA, and Canadian officials

¨        Souvenir gifts for all participants and coaches

¨        No gate fees! Free admission for all spectators

¨        Free souvenir tournament program books

¨        All-Tournament player selections and awards

¨        Fully-insured event (not a USA Hockey event)

¨        $1595 USD team entry fee

 

 

EASY REGISTRATION PROCESS.....

1. Register your team online (deposit or pay in full).

2. Submit your team roster by April 1, 2012.

3. Hand in your parent signed waiver form before your first game.

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Teams are required to stay at one of the sponsoring hotels.  Please tell the team booking agent that you are playing in the Minnesota Meltdown!

 

Eric Knutsen

Eric Knutsen

eric.knutsen@showcasehockey.com

Phone: 952-920-8826