The Gene Harrington Tournaments are considered some of the most prestigious Hockey Tournaments in North American. They represent a unique opportunity for teams from Canada and the US to meet in WNY to compete in a Canada vs. USA atmosphere where each division is designed to provide equitable play.
The tournaments started back in the early Seventies, and have grown considerable over the years. Their popularity in both the US and Canada makes our 3 day events some of the most popular International Hockey Tournaments in North America. Last year we hosted 700 teams from Florida, Texas, Massachusetts, Ohio, Pennsylvania, NY, NJ, Connecticut, Vermont, New Hampshire, Michigan, Illinois, Rhode Island, Washington DC, Maryland, Maine, Mexico, and Ontario, Canada. The diversified field of teams combined with a 2 goal average game differential created an incredible level of excitement, and delivered a memorable event for all that attended.
At Gene Harrington Tournaments we understand the importance of providing a well-organized competitive hockey tournaments and since a team’s classification does not always provide a fair representation of a team’s caliber we screen each team before placing them in a division. Some of the factors that we consider are your North American hockey ranking if applicable, league record, league stature, and tournament history. We combine this data with direct feedback from the coaching staff to deliver a competitive experience that will make your team stronger, and compete better throughout the balance of your season.
The tournaments fill quickly, and teams are selected on a first come first serve basis. Since we can only accept 100 – 130 teams for each tournament it is highly recommended that you register, and pay your registration fee as soon as possible. To get started please click on the Register Now button and complete our 3 registration steps. Upon submitting your application you will receive an email confirmation which you need to print and include with your payment unless you pay online. Your Team Registration will not be processed until the payment is received.