Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament Presented by the AHL Event Info Announced
February 7, 2012 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Worcester Sharks News Release
WORCESTER, MA - Worcester Sharks president Michael A. Mudd in conjunction with the American Hockey League and Labatt Blue have announced that the 2012 Labatt Blue Bubble Hockey Tournament of Champions presented by the AHL is now under way as the WORCESTER SHARKS and 10 other teams are participating in the tournament.
The tournament is taking place in three stages. During the months of February and March, each participating team is hosting a series of qualifying nights in local sports bars, restaurants and taverns. A total of eight qualifiers from each city will advance to the team finals, which will be held in AHL arenas to determine each team champion. Finally, the 11 individual team winners will advance and earn a trip to the ultimate Tournament of Champions, scheduled at the Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania, on March 31, 2012.
The winner of the 2012 Labatt Blue Tournament of Champions presented by the AHL will receive a Labatt Blue AHL Bubble Hockey game and a mini replica Calder Cup trophy from the AHL. For a full tournament schedule please visit theahl.com.
The teams participating in this inaugural event along with the Sharks include the Adirondack Phantoms, Binghamton Senators, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Connecticut Whale, Hershey Bears, Portland Pirates, Providence Bruins, Rochester Americans, Springfield Falcons and Worcester Sharks.
Worcester's eight semifinal tournament schedule is as follows:
Date Time Qualifying Event Locations
February 15 6:30 PM Center Ice, Fitchburg (2 Qualifiers)
February 17 9:00 PM Pepperoncini's, Framingham
February 18 8:00 PM The Banner Bar & Grill, Worcester
February 22 8:00 PM Jillian's Worcester, Worcester
February 23 7:00 PM Hot Shotz, Leominster (2 Qualifiers)
February 25 8:00 PM Pinz/Blue Dog Bar & Grill, Milford
March 9 7:30 PM DCU Center - Team Finals
Entry is free, and no purchase is necessary. Players must be 21 or older to participate.
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