Sled Hockey Classic, Presented by the National Hockey League
About The Tournament
First staged in 2010, the USA Hockey Sled Classic is an annual round-robin format tournament between NHL-affiliated sled hockey teams. Participating teams in the tournament must have an official affiliation with an NHL member club and must represent their affiliated NHL club by wearing official NHL licensed jerseys with local club marks and logos.
Last year, the event featured a record 28 teams that competed in five divisions as the event took place in Plymouth, Minn., with the Minnesota Wild serving as hosts. The Chicago Blackhawks program claimed both the Tier I and Tier V divisions while the Pittsburgh Penguins were crowned Tier II champions, the Edmonton Oilers won the Tier III division and the Colorado Avalanche claimed the Tier IV division.
The 2018-19 USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL, will be hosted by the Chicago Blackhawks in Chicago. The ninth edition of the event will take place Feb. 7-10, 2019, at MB Ice Arena, the practice facility and community rink of the Blackhawks.
Past Sled Classics
| Year | Host NHL Team | Champion(s) (Division) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Minnesota Wild | Chicago Blackhawks (Tier I) Pittsburgh Penguins (Tier II) Edmonton Oilers (Tier III) Colorado Avalanche (Tier IV) Chicago Blackhawks (Tier V) |
| 2016 | Nashville Predators | Colorado Avalanche (Tier I) Pittsburgh Penguins (Tier II) Nashville Predators (Tier III) Colorado Avalanche (Tier IV) Carolina Hurricanes (Tier V) |
| 2015 | Florida Panthers | Florida Panthers (Tier I) Columbus Blue Jackets (Tier II) Arizona Coyotes (Tier III) Buffalo Sabres (Tier IV) |
| 2014 | Washington Capitals | Chicago Blackhawks (Tier I) Philadelphia Flyers (Tier II) Minnesota Wild (Tier III) |
| 2013 | Pittsburgh Penguins | Buffalo Sabres (A) Washington Capitals (B) Nashville Predators (C) |
| 2012 | Buffalo Sabres | Dallas Stars (A) Washington Capitals (B) |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Flyers | Buffalo Sabres |
| 2010 | Colorado Avalanche | Colorado Avalanche |
Sled Classic News
Chicago Blackhawks To Host 2019 USA Hockey Sled Classic, presented by the NHL
Ninth Annual Four-Day Event To Be Held Feb. 7-10 At MB Ice Arena
Sled Classic Trophy Namesake O’Connor Humbly Accepts Honor
- By Heather Rule 12/12/2017, 10:45am MST
Blackhawks, Penguins, Oilers, and Avalanche Crowned Sled Classic Champs
- By USA Hockey 11/19/2017, 1:45pm MST
Chicago Blackhawks Bring Talent, Experience to Sled Classic
- By Heather Rule Special to USA Hockey 11/17/2017, 12:00pm MST