Ice Breaker Tourney Coming To Portland
College hockey's Ice Breaker Tournament is coming to Portland in October with four of the sport's biggest names - Maine, North Dakota, Michigan State and Lake Superior State.
Each year the traditional start to the college hockey season begins with the Ice Breaker event and this year the Cross Insurance Arena in Portland will be host site on October 9th and 10th.
College Hockey Inc. manages the event for the Hockey Commissioners Association.
Friday October 9th:
4:30pm North Dakota vs Lake Superior State
8:00pm Maine vs Michigan State
Saturday October 10th:
4:30pm Lake Superior State vs Michigan State
8:00pm Maine vs North Dakota
| Year | Host | Site | Field (Champion in Boldface) |
| 1997 | University of Wisconsin | Dane County Coliseum (Madison) | BU, Clarkson, Michigan State, Wisconsin |
| 1998 | University of Minnesota | Mariucci (Minneapolis) | BC, Minnesota, Ohio State, St. Lawrence |
| 1999 | University of Denver | Magness Arena (Denver) | Denver, Notre Dame, Providence, Union |
| 2000 | University of Michigan | Yost Arena (Ann Arbor) | Colgate, Michigan, New Hampshire, North Dakota |
| 2001 | University of Maine | Alfond Arena (Orono) | Bowling Green, Clarkson, Maine, St. Cloud |
| 2002 | University of Wisconsin | Kohl Center (Madison) | BU, Northern Michigan, Rensselaer, Wisconsin |
| 2003 | Michigan State University | Munn Arena (East Lansing) | BC, Findlay, Minnesota-Duluth, Michigan State |
| 2004 | New Hampshire | Whittemore Center (Durham) | New Hampshire, Ohio St., St. Cloud, St. Lawrence |
| 2005 | Colorado College | World Arena (Colorado Springs) | Air Force, Colorado College, Maine, Union |
| 2006 | Miami University | Goggin Ice Arena (Oxford) | Colgate, Denver, Miami, Vermont |
| 2007 | University of Minnesota | Xcel Energy Center (St. Paul) | BC, Michigan, Minnesota, Rensselaer |
| 2008 | Boston University | Agganis Arena (Boston) | BU, UMass, Michigan State, North Dakota |
| 2009 | Nebraska-Omaha | Qwest Center (Omaha) | Army, UMass Lowell, Nebraska-Omaha, St. Lawrence |
| 2010 | St. Louis Sports Commission | Scottrade Center (St. Louis) | BU, Holy Cross, Notre Dame, Wisconsin |
| 2011 | University of North Dakota | Ralph Engelstad Arena (Grand Forks) | Air Force, BC, Michigan State, North Dakota |
| 2012 | Kansas City Sports Commission | Sprint Center (Kansas City) | Army, Maine, Nebraska-Omaha, Notre Dame |
| 2013 | University of Minnesota | Mariucci Arena (Minneapolis) | Clarkson, Mercyhurst, Minnesota, New Hampshire |
| 2014 | University of Notre Dame | Compton Family Ice Arena (South Bend) | Minnesota, Minnesota Duluth, Notre Dame, Rensselaer |
| 2015 | University of Maine | Cross Arena (Portland) |
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