Lefty McFadden Invitational
The Lefty McFadden Invitational was a mid-season college ice hockey tournament first played in 2002. It was discontinued after 2007.
| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College ice hockey |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
Number of tournaments | 5 |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Venue | Nutter Center |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final champion | |
| Ohio State | |
History
In 2002, a college ice hockey tournament was founded in honor of long-time executive Lefty McFadden. Because he had worked as a sports writer for Dayton Daily News and been both GM and vice president of the Dayton Gems, the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio was a logical place to hold the tournament. The nearest Division I team, Miami, served as host for the tournament and was conducted at the beginning of the season.[1] Just over two years into the tournament's existence, Lefty McFadden died at the age of 81.[2] The series survived for two more years before going on hiatus .
The tournament returned in 2007 with Ohio State as host but was not renewed after the season.
Results
Game results
2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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2007
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Participating teams
| Team | # of times participated | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Miami | 4 | 2 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 1 |
| Denver | 1 | 1 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 1 |
| Air Force | 1 | 0 |
| Boston University | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 0 |
| Mercyhurst | 1 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 |
| Niagara | 1 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 0 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne State | 1 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 |
References
- "RedHawks Win First-Ever Lefty McFadden Invitational With 2-1 Defeat Of Bowling Green". Miami RedHawks. October 5, 2002. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- "Edgar McFadden". Legacy.com. Retrieved September 27, 2022.
- "Boston University men's Hockey 2017-18 Record Book" (PDF). Boston University Terriers. Retrieved 2018-08-28.
- "Northeastern Huskies men's Hockey 2018-19 Media Guide" (PDF). Northeastern Huskies. Retrieved June 10, 2019.