Tournaments - LECOM Harborcenter

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

AGE GROUPS	PRICE	SANCTION NUMBERS
Jr Sabres 9U Invitational	$1995 USD
Jr Sabres 10U Invitational	$2095 USD
Jr Sabres 11U Invitational	$2095 USD
Jr Sabres 12U Invitational	$2095 USD
Jr Sabres 13U Invitational	$2195 USD
Jr Sabres 14U Invitational	$2195 USD
Jr Sabres 15U Invitational Early Bird	$2195 USD
Jr Sabres Girls 12U Invitational	$1795 USD
Jr Sabres Girls 14U Invitational	$1895 USD
9U AAA LHC Cup	$1795 USD
10U AAA LHC Cup	$1795 USD
11U AAA LHC Cup	$1895 USD
9U LHC Cup	$1595 USD
10U LHC Cup	$1595 USD
11U LHC Cup	$1695 USD
12U LHC Cup	$1695 USD
13U LHC Cup	$1795 USD
14U LHC Cup	$1795 USD
16U AA LHC Cup	$1895 USD
18U AA LHC Cup	$1895 USD
7/8U Mite AAU	$1295 USD
6/7/8U Jamboree	$695 USD

Rules

All teams guaranteed 5 games
A three-minute warm-up will be given to each game
9U will play 13-13-13 minute periods
10U - 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

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

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.