SUNRISE, Fla. -The Florida Panthers announced today that the club's practice facility, the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Fla., will serve as the host site for the 2022 Liberty Bell Games for the second year in a row. The boys tournament will be held Friday, June 17 through Sunday, June 19, 2022.
"We are proud to once again host the Liberty Bell Games showcase," said Panthers IceDen General Manager A.J. Congero. "The Florida Panthers have shown that they are dedicated to the development of youth hockey in South Florida and this tournament allows for these boys to perform against high-level talent from around the southeastern United States."
The Liberty Bell Games is the premier youth hockey showcase for 14- to 17-year-old players who play/and or live in Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, and Texas.
Sanctioned by USA Hockey, the Liberty Bell Games is designed to scout and evaluate elite youth hockey talent playing among the best competition in their age group.
"We at the Liberty Bell Games are delighted to be back for the second year in a row," said President and CEO of the Liberty Bell Games Lew Mongelluzzo. "The Southeastern District and the greater Florida area has a great deal of talent and we are glad to be able to provide a platform for these players to be able to showcase their skills and talent in front of an audience of scouts and coaches from throughout the country, while at the same time getting them the exposure and recognition they deserve. Without the Florida Panthers support none of this would be possible and for that I want to thank them personally."
Players may complete an online application on the Liberty Bell Games website
LibertyBellGames.com
. Applications close March 31, 2022. Completing an application does not guarantee acceptance. Players will need to check the Roster page in May for a list of selected players.
The tournament will be broken into two groups:
Players that are not selected to play in the Liberty Bell Games will be kept on a waiting list and will get a full refund after the event is played.
The Liberty Bell Games at the Panthers IceDen will be free and open to the public.
34 Liberty Bell Games alumni have been selected in the NHL Draft and over 350 have committed to or been enrolled by colleges or CHL teams since its inception. Former participants include Johnny Gaudreau, Kevin Labanc, Cayden Primeau, Trevor Zegras, and Shane Pinto.
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Florida Panthers IceDen to Host 2022 Liberty Bell Games
Premier Youth Hockey Showcase to Return to Panthers IceDen June 17-19, 2022
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