Youth hockey players to compete for Blue Note Cup this weekend

ST. LOUIS -- The fourth annual Blue Note Cup tournament will take place on Saturday, Feb. 29 and Sunday, March 1 at Centene Community Ice Center for youth hockey players from ages 10-18.

What started as a state championship tournament in 2017 has now expanded from 18 divisions to 21 and begins with 15 clubs and 200 teams. The Blue Note Cup gathers participants from the Youth Division Travel Leagues and includes teams from AA through B and the GRPH silver and gold levels.
The winning teams will have the chance to celebrate with the Blue Note Cup after the game and then can display the trophy at their home rink until next year's tournament. Just like the Stanley Cup, championship teams will have their team name engraved on the trophy while also being able to celebrate their victory in style. In the past, players have filled the Cup with their favorite cereal, soda or kid-friendly beverage. Some have even put their younger siblings in the Cup like the Tarasenkos did this past year with their newborn.
Here is the schedule for the championship weekend:

Saturday, Feb. 29

Squirt Silver: Southern IL vs. St. Peters #1 (9 a.m. Plager Rink)
Peewee Gold: St. Peters #3 vs. Meramec #2 (9:30 a.m. NHL Rink)
Squirt Gold: Chesterfield vs. Meramec (10:40 a.m. Plager Rink)
Bantam B1: Meramec vs. NW Arkansas (11:10 a.m. NHL Rink)
Squirt B1: Kirkwood vs. Meramec #1 (12:20 p.m. Plager Rink)
Bantam A1: Meramec vs. Rockets (12:50 p.m. NHL Rink)
Squirt B2: Southern IL vs. Meramec (2 p.m. Plager Rink)
Bantam AA: Affton vs Kirkwood (2:30 p.m. NHL Rink)
Squirt B2:St. Peters vs. KC Mavs (3:40 p.m. Plager Rink)
Squirt A1: Kirkwood vs. St. Peters #2 (4:10 p.m. NHL Rink)
Squirt A2: Kirkwood #2 vs. Southern IL (5:50 p.m. NHL Rink)

Sunday, March 1

Peewee A2:Kirkwood vs. Springfield IL (9 a.m. Plager Rink)
Peewee B1:Kirkwood vs. St. Peters (9:30 a.m. NHL Rink)
Peewee A1: St. Peters vs. Chesterfield #1 (10:40 a.m. Plager Rink)
Midget 16U AA:Meramec vs. Rockets (11:10 a.m. NHL Rink)
Midget 18U AA: Affton vs. Meramec (12:20 p.m. Plager Rink)
Batam A2:Decatur vs. Meramec (1:20 p.m. NHL Rink)
Peewee AA: Kirkwood vs. KC Mavs (2:30 p.m. Plager Rink)
Peewee B2:Chesterfield vs. Meramec (3 p.m. NHL Rink)
Peewee Silver: Southern IL vs. Chesterfield (4:10 p.m. Plager Rink)
Midget 16U A: Kirkwood vs. Meramec (4:15 p.m. USA Rink)
Bantam B2: Twin Bridges vs. Rockets #2 (4:40 p.m. NHL Rink)
Fans attending the Blue Note Cup tournament can visit the Equipment Sale that will be open at Centene Commmunity Ice Center from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. each day (while supplies last). A limited supply of sticks, gloves and apparel will be available.
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or by searching #BlueNoteCup on Twitter or Instagram.
For more information about the tournament, division and brackets, visit the
Missouri Hockey Youth Division's website
.