2022 Independent Classic

2022 Ind. Classic Schedules and Results

Respect the Refs: Zero-Tolerance Update!

Hockey is currently experiencing a disturbing trend towards increased verbal abuse and mistreatment of officials. North America is in a referee shortage, in part because of these kinds of behaviors.

We are taking this very seriously in 2022 and standing by a strong initiative of Zero-Tolerance for all games! Coaches, players and spectators MUST never verbally abuse an official from the bench, on the ice or from the stands. Anyone that is identified as doing such will be removed from the arena without question.

Respect the officials that are working the games! Coaches coach, players play, parents cheer! From mites to the NHL, referees are humans, doing their best for the game and deserve respect. Let's make youth hockey a place our kids will one day want to become an official!

Sophie's Squad - Mental Health Awareness for Athletes

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Sophie's Squad will be at the NSC on May 20th and 21st to spread the word on Mental Health. We will have good information, merchandise and want to talk to teams about mental health. Remember ” it’s ok, not to be ok “ Stop by and see us!

2022 Ind. Classic Tourney Rules

Team Roster Form.... Please submit ASAP!

Team Waiver Form - Submit at check-in before your first game

2022 Registration - Now Closed!

Register your team today! Teams can pay the entire team fee $1800, or pay a deposit of $700 with a $1150 balance automatically charged one month prior to the tourney start date.

2022 Independent Classic Info

May 20-22, 2022

Come play in one of Minnesota's best AAA hockey tournament of the year. We are offering 20+ competitive age levels of and expect to have the strongest field of teams to date.

Boys AAA Invitational (Top AAA Level Teams)
2014-2007 Birth Years

Boys AAA Open (Mid-Lower Level AAA Teams)
2014-2007 Birth Years

16U and 18U Boys
16U Boys ('06 and younger), 18U Boys ('04 and younger)

Girls AAA Levels
8U ('14/'13), 10U ('12/'11), 12U ('10/'09),
14U ('08/'07), 16U ('06/'05), 19U ('04/'03/'02)

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

4-game guarantee - possible bonus game(s)
15 minute stop-time periods
Team trophies for 1st - 3rd place teams
Player awards for 1st and 2nd place teams
20+ competitive age divisions available
Checking at the 2008 age level and older
USA Hockey rules will be followed with exceptions
USA Hockey, MSHSL, NCAA, and Canadian officials
No gate fees! Free admission for all spectators
Free Tournament Mobile App
Fully-insured event (not a USA Hockey event)

Scheduling

A preliminary schedule will be created when we are able to confirm the final teams. We will then publish a list of rinks where levels will play to help teams find lodging near the rink.

Final schedules will be available approx. 2 weeks prior to the tournament start date. The tournament is played from Thursday to Sunday. Games typically begin after 5pm on Thursday and will continue Friday morning to Sunday early evening. Final games on Sunday typically begin between 3pm-6pm.

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