Stars, Frisco to host 2019 ACHA National Championships in March

TROY, Mich. --The
American Collegiate Hockey Association
, a proud member of USA Hockey and an organization of more than 500 college and university affiliated hockey programs, will make history when all five ACHA divisions -- Men's Divisions I, II and III and Women's Divisions I and II -- host their national championships together for the first time in the Dallas-Fort Worth area in March.
The 2019 ACHA National Championships will feature more than 1,500 players from 72 teams across all five ACHA divisions to compete in more than 100 games during March 21-31, 2019 at the newly named
Comerica Center
in Frisco, Texas, and
Children's Health StarCenter in McKinney, Texas
and
Children's Health StarCenter in Plano, Texas
. The event is expected to generate an estimated 5,000 hotel room nights and approximately $8 million economic impact.

"The American Collegiate Hockey Association is looking forward to having all five of our divisions' national championships in the Dallas-Fort Worth area," said Craig Barnett, Executive Director of the ACHA. "The Dallas Stars, Visit Frisco and the Children's Health StarCenters have been great partners to provide such a historical and memorable experience for our student athletes."
"We are extremely pleased to support the
Dallas Stars
in their effort to bring a hockey tournament of this caliber to Frisco," said Josh Dill, Director of Sports & Events for
Visit Frisco
. "This event will create a significant economic impact for our community while helping to grow the sport of hockey in Texas."
The Comerica Center complex includes the practice facility of the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars, the executive offices for the team's business and hockey operations, and a recently renovated 6,000 seat arena. The arena portion of the complex, formerly Dr Pepper Arena, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that is home of the Texas Legends (NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks).
"The Dallas Stars organization is proud to help host the 2019 ACHA National Championships," said Brad Alberts, Dallas Stars President. "Over the last 26 years, the Stars organization has been relentlessly committed to growing the game of hockey in the state of Texas and has strived to build and operate world-class hockey and skating facilities in the Metroplex. We would like to thank Craig Barnett and the City of Frisco for helping bring this tournament to North Texas."

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About American Collegiate Hockey Association

The American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA) is a recognized 501(c)3 organization of more than 500 college and university-affiliated programs which provides structure, regulates operations, and promotes the quality of collegiate ice hockey throughout the United States. Headquartered in Troy, Michigan, the ACHA's primary mission is to support the growth and development of college hockey programs nationwide. A partner with the National Hockey League (NHL) and National Hockey League Players' Association's (NHLPA) in its
Declaration of Principles
, the ACHA identifies standards which serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level. The ACHA entered its 28th season in September 2018. For more information, please visit
www.achahockey.org
.

About Visit Frisco

Founded in 2003, Visit Frisco has grown in tandem with the extensive growth of leisure travel, sports, and meeting facilities within the city. It's the organization's mission to generate a positive awareness of Frisco as a premiere destination for meetings, sporting events, conventions, trade shows, leisure travel, and to positively impact the economic base of the City of Frisco. Official accreditation recognizing excellence and achievement was awarded in 2009 by the industry organization Destination's International. For more information, head to
visitfrisco.com
or call 877-GO-FRISCO.

About Comerica Center

Originally constructed in 2003, Comerica Center was built in partnership with the Dallas Stars, City of Frisco and Frisco ISD. The arena portion of the complex, formerly Dr Pepper Arena, is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment venue that is home of the Texas Legends (NBA G League affiliate of the Dallas Mavericks) and hosts concerts, family shows, corporate conferences and other sporting events. The venue seats up to 6,000 people and features amenities such as a state-of-the-art sound system, multiple HD video screens, 12 suites and a private lounge area. In the summer of 2018, the arena underwent major renovations as it strives to remain at the forefront of the entertainment industry while also ushering in a new era as Comerica Center. With the help of the arena's new concessionaire, Ryan Sanders Sports (RS3), the renovations feature state-of-the-art food and beverage services specifically tailored to highlight the unique atmospheres of each event. For more information about Comerica Center, please visit
ComericaCenter.com
.

About Children's Health StarCenters

As stewards of ice sports in Texas, the Dallas Stars and its professionally managed Children's Health StarCenters are dedicated to providing unique family entertainment, in a positive, fun and healthy environment, where skaters from beginner to elite, can develop their skills and a life-long passion for getting out on the ice. For more information about the Children's Health StarCenters, please visit
DallasStars.com/StarCenters
.