TAMPA BAY - The Tampa Bay Lightning announced today that they will host the eighth annual USA Hockey Warrior Classic presented by the NHL at AdventHealth Center Ice in Wesley Chapel, Florida, from October 10-13. The four-day event will feature 39 Warrior hockey teams from across the United States and Canada.
Last year’s event featured 850 players across more than 36 teams from 15 states. The tournament features a round-robin format for the preliminary round, followed by teams being divided into six different playoff divisions.
The event brings Warrior hockey teams from around the country to participate in a weekend of hockey dedicated to disabled U.S. military veterans. All players must be veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces and qualify under the USA Hockey Warrior eligibility requirements to play. Fans can find a full recap of previous tournaments on the USA Hockey Warrior Classic homepage, https://www.usahockey.com/warriorhockey.
More information regarding the tournament, including a schedule of games, can be found at lightninghockeydevelopment.com/2024warriorclassic.
About AdventHealth Center Ice
AdventHealth Center Ice is the largest ice sports complex south of New York and east of Dallas, conveniently located at the intersection of I-75 and State Road 56, 21 miles north of downtown Tampa. With over 150,000 square feet, our five-rink complex includes three NHL ice rinks, one Olympic/International standard ice rink, and one mini-rink. Each of the NHL rinks can be converted to a dry floor for event or exhibit space. We host some of the region’s largest sporting events and offer our community a variety of programs that suit all ages. Programs range from ice hockey and figure skating to curling and private events. We are home to the University of South Florida Ice Hockey Club (three teams), two USPHL junior-level hockey teams, 33 youth travel hockey teams, 16 high school teams, over 70 rec-level teams, over 100 adult league hockey teams, the largest learn-to-skate program in the state, and a host of freestyle figure skaters at various skill levels.
AdventHealth Center Ice hosts numerous tournaments year-round, bringing tens of thousands of participants and visitors to the area. The facility is a major economic engine in the region, actively supporting the community through the programs listed above and more.
