Ice hockey · Youth · United States
Winter Meltdown Chicago
MLK weekend tournament in suburban Chicago for 9U-18U and high school teams; MHR ratings used for final division placement.
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- Dates
- Jan 16–18, 2027
- Location
- Darien, IL, United States
- Ages
- Squirt, Pee Wee, Bantam, Midget, HS/JV (9U-18U)
- Guaranteed games
- 4
- Sanctioning
- USA Hockey
- Live stream
- Streaming not published
Ages, divisions & skill levels
Age groups & divisions
- Squirt 9U-10U
- Pee Wee 11U-12U
- Bantam 13U-14U
- Midget 16U-18U
- High School V/JV
Skill levels
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- House B
Highlights
- →Games at Darien Sportsplex
- →13-13-13 periods (Bantam/Midget 15-15-15)
- →Saturday-Monday (local teams may play Friday evening)
- →4-game guarantee
Hotel requirements
Stay-to-play required
Stay-to-play for out-of-town teams: any team whose home rink is more than 75 miles (and over 1h15 drive) from the primary rink must book all rooms at Grinder Hockey approved hotels using the provided booking link and group code; families booking outside the block (including reward points or other discounts) risk disqualification. Local teams are exempt.
Refund terms
Entry fees and deposits are non-refundable for any reason once within 60 days of the event start date (2026-27 fall/winter payment terms). PayPal payments carry a 4% service fee.
Scouts
Scout attendance not published
Not published by the organizer
Live stream
Streaming not published
Not published by the organizer
Prizes
Medals for Champions and Finalists
Nearby airports
- MDW Chicago Midway International15 mi
- ORD Chicago O'Hare International25 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.