Important and exciting news about the 2019 WHAM Championship Tournament

Our 2018-2019 WHAM season has ended and teams have qualified to compete for the championship of their division. Our end of season, intra-league tournament will take place at Brooklyn Park Arena.  For the ninth year, our end of season tournament will not be sanctioned by and/or run as part of Minnesota Hockey due to WHAM's recreational league status under USA and MN Hockey.

Some important dates to remember and prepare for as we get closer to the tournament:

Important Dates

All stats must be entered into the online stat program by February 26th, 2019.

Teams qualifying for the WHAM Championship Tournament must commit to playing by noon on Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 (please note that after this time and date, all teams who have committed are committed to paying the full team fee of $560). Teams will be notified by Division Commissioners regarding qualification and must respond back with either a commitment to play or a decline. If teams decline the opportunity to play in the tournament, the next eligible team will be extended the opportunity.

The tournament will begin on Wednesday, March 13th and will run through championship Sunday, March 17th, 2019.

If teams know potential vendors for the Friday, Saturday and/or Sunday Vendor Fair—please contact League Administrator Erika Hockinson-Spande at leagueadmin@whamhockey.org by March 10th.

Exciting Facts

The WHAM Championship Tournament will continue with exciting improvements —many of which come as the result of listening to the feedback from our membership.

• No gate fees. All spectators will be admitted FREE of charge.
• $560.00 Team fee
• Tournament Fees due no later than March 5th, 2019

WHAM

1605 River Rock Drive

Carver, MN 55315

• All tournament games will be played at Brooklyn Park Arena
• A Vendor Fair on Saturday and Sunday (Friday night should vendors want to) during the tournament, where vendors will display and sell a variety of hockey-related and non-hockey related items.
• Champions will receive a commemorative Gift to celebrate their success in the tournament.
• Teams will be required to provide one volunteer per game—for score keeping/clock. No additional volunteer hours will be required. You must assure you have a volunteer for each game to help with the clock despite being the home or away team. If no volunteer is available, a player from your bench will need to be in the box to assist. Please plan accordingly.
• New - preliminary time slot schedule available (posted above) to better help teams plan. **note - subject to minor changes to accommodate potential extreme team conflicts

A2 - Mean Muggers - qualified for 2019 tournament

B1  - Cluster Puck - qualified for 2019 tournament

B2 - Blast - qualified for 2019 tournament

B3 - Inside Edge

C1 - Ravens

C2 - Icebreakers

C3 - Blue Line Bettys