Ice hockey · Youth · United States
The Opener
Northland Hockey's AAA The Opener in Twin Cities, with single birth-year boys divisions including the 2017s.
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- Dates
- Apr 2–4, 2027
- Location
- Minneapolis–St. Paul, MN, United States
- Ages
- Boys 2019/18, 2017–2010; Girls 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U, includes a 2017 birth-year division
- Guaranteed games
- 4
- Sanctioning
- Not published
- Live stream
- Streaming not published
Ages, divisions & skill levels
Age groups & divisions
- Boys 2019/18, 2017–2010
- Girls 10U, 12U, 14U, 16U
Skill levels
- AAA
Highlights
- →4 games guaranteed, 15-minute stop-time periods
- →Boys 2017 birth-year division
- →On-site professional directors at all rinks
- →17th annual AAA Opener
Hotel requirements
Stay-to-play required
Stay & Play for out-of-town teams: teams traveling more than 75 miles from the main venue must book through EventConnect, with at least 10 room nights per tournament night. Teams that fall short pay an additional fee before check-in.
Refund terms
Northland Hockey terms: the entire registration cost is non-refundable.
Scouts
Scout attendance not published
Not published by the organizer
Live stream
Streaming not published
Not published by the organizer
Prizes
Awards for top placing teams and players
Nearby airports
- MSP Minneapolis–Saint Paul International12 mi
Plan meals for this tournament
One coordinated meal plan for your whole team, timed around your games. Explore team dinners, boxed lunches, catering and delivery.
- Food availability
- Not published
- Outside-food rules
- Not published — confirm with your venue or hotel before arranging delivery.
- Meal partners
- Not published
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Plan your trip
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Work this tournament
Scorekeepers, clock assistants and volunteers: sign up with your contact details and rate per game.