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United States Hockey League (USHL) Hosts 2nd Annual USHL American Cup Powered by Wegmans in Rochester, N.Y. December 1-4, 2022

10/20/2022

 
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The United States Hockey League (USHL) is bringing the top junior hockey in the nation to Rochester for the 2nd annual USHL American Cup Powered by Wegmans from December 1-4 at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex and Rochester Ice Center. The USHL is proud to partner with Wegmans, a local grocery chain, to put on this specialty event, which features a pair of regular season USHL games and a youth hockey tournament. 

The USHL is the only Tier I Junior Hockey league in the United States and is composed of the best 16- to 20-year old hockey players from across the globe. When the USHL comes to Rochester, it will bring with it the Green Bay Gamblers and Youngstown Phantoms, two of the League's 16 Member Clubs. The Phantoms enter the game with four NHL Draft selections including James Fisher (Columbus Blue Jackets, 2022, Round 7, #203) and Reese Laubach (San Jose Sharks, 2022, Round 7, #217) as well as Shane Lachance (Edmonton Oilers, 2021, Round 6, #186) and Tomas Machu (New York Islanders, 2021, Round 7, #221) while the Gamblers have Seattle Kraken prospect Barrett Hall (2022, Round 6, #164) on their roster. 

USHL games are scheduled for December 1 and 2. Don't miss a second of the action and be sure to secure your seat today at www.billgraysiceplex.com.  Advance tickets are $15.00, and also available at the door for $18 until sold out. All sales are final with no refunds. ​

Event Highlights: 

  • Green Bay Gamblers vs Youngstown Phantoms, December 1, 2022, Game Starts: 7:30PM EST, Doors Open 6:30pm.
  • Youngstown Phantoms vs Green Bay Gamblers December 2, 2022, Game Starts 7:30PM EST, Doors Open 6:30pm.
  • American Cup Powered By Wegmans will feature a youth hockey tournament with teams at the 14U, 15U, 16U and 18U levels

MEDIA INFORMATION & CONTACTS
United States Hockey League
Frank Butler, Director of Player Personnel, butler@ushl.com
Brent Meske, Director of Media and Communications meske@ushl.com
Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex
Christopher Woodworth, Executive Director, chris@billgraysiceplex.com


ABOUT USHL

The United States Hockey League and its member clubs are committed to being the leading amateur athlete development league in the world. The USHL aspires to develop elite players, students, coaches, referees, hockey staff and business personnel, helping them become the best players, professionals and people they can be. The USHL is committed to being a leader in the hockey world and in the communities in which its member teams reside. 


ABOUT WEGMANS FOOD MARKETS
Wegmans is a regional supermarket chain with 109 stores: 50 in New York, 17 in Pennsylvania, 9 in New Jersey, 15 in Virginia, 8 in Maryland, 6 in Massachusetts and 4 in North Carolina. Wegmans is a family company, founded in 1916, headquartered in Rochester, N.Y.

ABOUT BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX
Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 176,000 square foot multi-use sports facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. The venue features four NHL-sized ice rinks and one 1,750-seat arena and a restaurant and tap room.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex serves 1.7 million visitors annually, driving over $20 million dollars of economic impact to Monroe County.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is located at 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623.


ANNUAL MYHOCKEY EMPIRE STATE SHOWDOWN KICKS OFF THIS WEEKEND

10/20/2022

 
The Annual Empire State Showdown youth hockey tournament, produced by MYHockey Tournaments, is set to take place this weekend at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex bringing over 1,000 ice hockey players and family members into Monroe County. In total, 38 teams representing MI, NY, VA and PA will compete in the three day event.

Based on the Destinations International Economic Impact Calculator, it is estimated that the Empire State Showdown will generate $538,667 in direct visitor spending, $371,834 in indirect spending, for a total economic impact of $910,503.

The Empire State Showdown is the fourth tournament in the Iceplex’s hockey tournament season, which features 20 large-scale events occurring through June of 2023. To date, the Iceplex’s hosted tournaments have generated over $2.6 million in economic impact and over 3,600 hotel room nights. 
 “Building relationships with key tournament organizers in the hockey industry continues to help us not only grow as a facility, but as a community,” said Chris Woodworth, Executive Director of the Iceplex. “Over the course of the year, the Iceplex hosts six annual MYHockey Tournaments. Families and athletes have become accustomed to our region and look forward to staying in our area when they are in town for these events.”
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Dates & Times
Friday, October 21st: 12:00pm to 11:00pm
Saturday, October 22nd: 7:00am to 11:30pm
Sunday, October 23rd: 7:00am to 3:45pm

Location
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
2700 Brighton Henrietta TL RD
Rochester, NY 14623

Full Event Information
https://myhockeytournaments.com/locations/rochester/empire-state-showdown 

BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX HOSTS NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE SHOWCASE—HIGHLIGHTING THE RAPID GROWTH OF GIRLS HOCKEY NATIONALLY

10/13/2022

 
ROCHESTER, NY: Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is set to host over 750 female ice hockey players and family members this weekend for the National Girls Hockey League (NGHL) Fall Showcase. The NGHL is a league dedicated to the promotion and growth of girl’s ice hockey across the United States. This is the National Girls Hockey League’s first event in Rochester, NY.
 
In total, 25 teams will compete in the three-day event, with MA, MD, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, and VT all being represented.
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“Girl’s ice hockey has continued to see tremendous growth in the United States, in addition to Rochester, NY,” said Chris Woodworth, Executive Director of the Iceplex. “The National Girls Hockey League is committed to enhancing the overall hockey experience for female athletes, fostering opportunities to pursue a career in hockey. We are thrilled to host their organization in Rochester and to continue showcasing girl’s hockey on the national stage”
 
Based on the Destinations International Economic Impact Calculator, it is estimated that the event will generate $554,252 in direct visitor spending, $396,859 in indirect spending, for a total economic impact of $951,111.
 
The Fall Classic is the third tournament in the Iceplex’s 2022/23 hockey tournament season, which features 20 large-scale events occurring through June of 2023. In all, an estimated 1,000 hockey teams will participate in these events.
 
Dates & Times
Friday, October 14th: 7:00am to 10:00pm
Saturday, October 15th: 7:30am to 9:30pm
Sunday, October 16th: 7:00am to 2:00pm


Location:
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
2700 Brighton Henrietta TL RD
Rochester, NY 14623
 
Full Event Information
nghlhockey.com/fall-classic
 
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ABOUT BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX
Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 176,000 square foot multi-use sports facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College. It features four NHL-sized ice rinks, one 2,000-seat
arena.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex serves 1.7 million visitors annually, driving over $20 million dollars of economic impact to Monroe County.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is located at 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623. 

BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX CONTINUES TO DRIVE SPORTS TOURISM, HOSTING ‘ROCHESTER FALL CLASSIC’ YOUTH HOCKEY TOURNAMENT THIS WEEKEND

10/6/2022

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ROCHESTER, NY: This weekend, over 1,000 ice hockey players and family members will converge on Rochester for the Rochester Fall Classic, organized by MYHockey Tournaments— one of the largest youth hockey tournament organizers in North America.

In total, 29 teams will compete in the three-day event that is being hosted at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex. Participating teams will be representing CT, MD, NJ, NY, OH, ON, PA and VA.

Based on the Destinations International Economic Impact Calculator, it is estimated that the event will generate $438,571 in direct visitor spending, $317,108 in indirect spending, for a total economic impact of $755,679.

The Rochester Fall Classic is the second tournament in the Iceplex’s hockey tournament season, which features 20 large-scale events occurring through June of 2023. In all, an estimated 1,000 hockey teams will participate in these events.

“The Greater Rochester Area continues to see growth in the sports tourism industry, and we are thrilled to continue bringing in large scale sporting events to our area,” said Chris Woodworth, Executive Director of the Iceplex. “Out of town guests stay in our hotels, they eat at our restaurants, and fill our many shopping and entertainment destinations. What truly sets us apart from competing host venues, is a community that wholeheartedly embraces sports tourism, welcoming all visitors with open arms, providing them an experience that is second to none.”

Dates & Times
Friday, October 7th: 2:30pm to 10:00pm
Saturday, October 9th: 8:00am to 10:00pm
Sunday, October 10th: 7:00am to 3:30pm

Location
Bill Gray's Regional Iceplex
2700 Brighton Henrietta TL RD
Rochester, NY 14623

Full Event Information
www.myhockeytournaments.com/locations/rochester/rochester-fall-classic

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ABOUT BILL GRAY’S REGIONAL ICEPLEX

Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is a 176,000 square foot multi-use sports facility located on the campus of Monroe Community College. It features four NHL-sized ice rinks, one 2,000-seat arena.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex serves 1.7 million visitors annually, driving over $20 million dollars of economic impact to Monroe County.  Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex is located at 2700 Brighton Henrietta Town Line Road, Rochester, NY 14623.
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