Tournaments
TRAVELING TEAMS HOTEL BOOKING
We have partnered with TRAVELING TEAMS® to secure discounted room blocks at a variety of tournament approved hotels. This is a Stay to Play event. It is required that all teams traveling to our tournaments reserve their hotel accommodations through TRAVELING TEAMS®.
TOURNAMENT PHOTOGRAPHY
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LECOM Harborcenter tournaments provide a competitive level of hockey and host some of the best youth teams from the United States and Canada.
- Our stay to play events offer convenient accommodations for teams that includes a full service Marriott attached to LECOM Harborcenter along with other great partner hotels
- All games played at LECOM Harborcenter
- Live streaming of all games
- Restaurants, hotels, casino and entertainment located within two miles of LECOM Harborcenter
- Tournaments sanctioned by USA Hockey
- All teams must be prepared to play by 8:00am Friday of their tournament weekend
- For more information on where to play, shop and eat while visiting Buffalo, click here
PAYMENT POLICY
- Upon being accepted a non-refundable deposit of $400 is due within a week to reserve your spot
- 60 Days prior to tournament, full tournament fee balance is due
- If a team cancels 30 days or more before tournament, team will receive a 50% refund
- No tournament deposit money will be refunded at any time
Upcoming Tournament Dates
AGE GROUPS | PRICE | SANCTION NUMBERS |
|---|---|---|
Jr Sabres 9U Invitational | $2095 USD | |
Jr Sabres 10U Invitational | $2095 USD | |
Jr Sabres 11U Invitational | $2195 USD | |
Jr Sabres 12U Invitational | $2195 USD | |
Jr Sabres 13U Invitational | $2195 USD | |
Jr Sabres 14U Invitational Early Bird | $2195 USD | |
Jr Sabres 15U Invitational Early Bird | $2195 USD | |
Jr Sabres Girls 12U Invitational | $1895 USD | |
Jr Sabres Girls 14U Invitational | $1995 USD | |
Jr Sabres Girls 16U Invitational | $2095 USD | |
9U LHC Cup | $1695 USD | |
10U LHC Cup | $1695 USD | |
11U LHC Cup | $1695 USD | |
12U LHC Cup | $1695 USD | |
13U LHC Cup | $1895 USD | |
14U LHC Cup | $1895 USD | |
16U AA LHC Cup | $1895 USD | |
18U AA LHC Cup | $1895 USD | |
7/8U Mite AAU | $1395 USD | |
6/7/8U Jamboree | $695 USD |
Rules
Jr. Sabres Invitational TOurnaments
- All teams guaranteed 5 games
- A three-minute warm-up will be given to each game
- 9U - 10U will play 13-13-13 minute periods
- 11U - 12U will play 13-13-15 minute periods
- 13U - 14U will play 15-15-15 minute periods
- 15U will play 15-15-18 minute periods (flood between 2nd and 3rd)
- All USA Hockey and Hockey Canada teams in the U12 age classification will play under the Body Contact (non-check) rules
LECOM Harborcenter Cup® Tournaments
- All teams guaranteed 4 games
- A three-minute warm-up will be given to each game
- 9U & 10U will play 13-13-13 minute periods
- 11U & 12U will play 13-13-15 minute periods
- 13U & 14U will play 15-15-15 minute periods
- 16U & 18U will play 15-15-17 minute periods
- All USA Hockey and Hockey Canada teams in the U12 age classification will play under the Body Contact (non-check) rules
Jr. Sabres Girls TOURNAMENTS
- All teams guaranteed 5 games
- A three-minute warm-up will be given to each game
- 12U will play 13-13-13 minute periods
- 14U will play 13-13-15 minute periods
- 16U will play 15-15-15 minute periods
7/8U Mite AAU
- All teams guaranteed 4 games
- A three-minute warm-up will be given to each game
- Each age will play 13-13-13 minute periods
Jamboree
- U7 & U8 will play cross rink under the ADM model
1. Jamboree Rules
- All teams and players must be registered with USA Hockey or Hockey Canada. USA Hockey rules will apply except for those that have been modified in the tournament format.
- Players may not play for more than one team.
- Games will be played half-ice 4-on-4.
- Each game will last 60 minutes with three 12 minute periods.
- A 3 minute warm up will be given.
- Shifts will be 90 seconds in length which will end with a buzzer.
- Score will be kept, game stats will not.
- Referees will be used to facilitate the game, after a goal is scored, puck will be place in the corner and game contuines. The emphasis is still on maximizing puck touches and playing time.
- If a penalty is to be assessed the referee will keep track and a penalty shot taken at the end of the game.
2. Team Information
- Home team will wear white and visitors dark, if both teams have the same color the home team will wear pullovers.
- Each coach should have the team arrive 45 minutes prior to scheduled game and dressed in uniform colors, ready to take the ice 10 minutes prior to game time. Schedule change’s will be made at the tournament director’s discretion only.
- Refusal to play a scheduled game or failure to appear on time for a scheduled game may result in forfeiture of remaining Jamboree games as determined by the tournament director.
- Each team is responsible for the storage of its own equipment between games. Each coach will be responsible for insuring that the team leaves the locker room in a neat and orderly condition.