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The 3rd annual Marquette Old-timers Tournament, held in Marquette’s Lakeview Arena (home of the Marquette Electricians Midget AAA Hockey team and Marquette Junior Hockey) and the Berry Event Center (home of the Northern Michigan Wildcats) from Sept. 15-19 is becoming the kick-off event for hockey in the Upper Peninsula, and is really becoming a great event. It is always a rush to get the ice in at the Lakeview arena before the beginning of the tournament and this year was not different, with the ice being put in just two days before the tourney started. The Berry Event Center was added this year as the tournament continues to grow.
This year the Women’s Division and the 18-and-over Novice Division were added and it is now at six divisions (Women’s, 18+ Novice, 21+ Open, 30-40, 40-50, 50+), 40 teams, over 600 participants from all over the US and Canada. The Women’s Division – new this year – featured many current and former college players. The 21-and-over Open Division had many players who have played professionally in Europe, the AHL and the NHL. Needless to say that division was very competitive.
The dates for the 4th annual Marquette Oldtimers Tournament have been set for Sept 20th-23rd 2012. More information will be available by visiting the website http://www.mqtoldtimers.com/Welcome.html or following on Facebook at Marquette Oldtimers Hockey Tournament.