"Dallas has truly become a destination for hockey, and Dallas Stars Tournaments is very proud to have once again been selected by USA Hockey as an official host," said Director, Dallas Stars Tournaments Brad Buckland. "This is the fifth USA Hockey National Championship we've hosted since 2021, and with the significant growth of girls hockey in our area over the last few years, we're looking forward to this being a very special event and experience for all involved."
Girls Tier I 14U, 16U and 19U pool play games will be played at all three facilities Thursday, March 30 through Saturday, April 1. Quarterfinal games will be played at Children's Health StarCenter locations in Farmers Branch and Plano on Sunday, April 2. Semifinal and championship games will be played at Comerica Center on Sunday, April 2 and Monday, April 3, respectively. In all, 48 teams (16 from each age division) will be competing over the five-day tournament. Schedules for each age division can be
found here
. National Championship games are also streamed exclusively on
usahockeytv.com
.
In conjunction with the 2023 Chipotle-USA Hockey Girls Tier I 14U, 16U and 19U National Championships, the Dallas Stars Xtreme Team is hosting a Girls Hockey Celebration 4v4 Game on Saturday, April 1 from 9-11 a.m. at Comerica Center.
The tournament will feature four teams of local youth girls hockey players of all skill levels competing in an hour-long on-ice event. Celebrity coaches include former U.S. Olympic gold medalists Jenny Potter and Brianna Decker and NHL/Dallas Stars alumni Marty Turco and Al Montoya.
Potter is a four-time Olympian and won a gold medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan. Potter was an eight-time member of the U.S. Women's National Team and won gold at the IIHF Women's World Championships three times (2005, 2008, 2009). A four-time All-American at the University of Minnesota Duluth, Potter currently lives in the Metroplex where her son, Cullen, plays in the Dallas Stars Elite program.
Decker is a three-time Olympian and won a gold medal at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea. She also helped the U.S. win gold at six IIHF Women's World Championships (2011, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019). Recently retired from professional hockey, Decker serves as the girls prep associate head coach and special advisor to the Shattuck-St. Mary's hockey program, as well as a team and player development advisor for the Premier Hockey Federation.
About Dallas Stars Tournaments
Dallas Stars Tournaments is dedicated to bringing an unprecedented tournament experience to each player, coach and family member through a fun, yet competitive atmosphere hosted in world-class facilities in one of the best destinations in the United States. Through our innovative approach of creating an NHL-level experience for both children and adults, the players and their fans can expect a professional tournament, both on and off the ice. Our staff is committed to ensuring that our tournaments are run efficiently, professionally and fairly from check-in to awards presentation with a unique tournament environment that blends competitive hockey with all that the Metroplex has to offer. Our Extreme Tournament Series includes annual Youth Tournaments available to Travel/Select League, House/Rec League & High School League teams at AA, A, A2/B, Varsity & Jr. Varsity levels from across the United States & Canada. Our Adult Tournament Series features unmatched tournament events that bring a new level of fun and competition to adult players of all skill levels. Please visit our website at
DallasStars.com/Tournaments
for additional details.
Dallas Stars Tournaments has been selected as the official host of the 2024 Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth Tier II 16U National Championships April 3-7, 2024.
About USA Hockey
Chipotle is the official sponsor of the Chipotle-USA Hockey Youth and Girls National Championships. USA Hockey has conducted the country's ice hockey national championship tournaments since 1938, with teams from all across the United States crowned champions across various classifications. As part of Chipotle-USA Hockey Nationals, more than 7,500 players compete for American hockey top honors at youth, girls, sled, high school and adult levels.
