U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
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The U.S. Pond Hockey Championships are an annual pond hockey event on Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Though an amature tournament, the competition draws hockey enthusiasts from all over North American, many of whom have pro and college hockey experience.
[edit] Format
The tournament includes competition in six divisions:
- The Open Division (anyone can play)
- Rink Rats (amatures who would rather not face the near-pro talent that is common in the Open Division)
- Women's
- Seniors
The teams compete for a trophy called the Golden Shovel. Each year, the winners of each division get to engrave their names into the Golden Shovel in a tradition reminiscent of the NHL's Stanley Cup.
[edit] 2007 Tournament
Due to the unusually warm weather in Minnesota during the winter of 2006-2007, tournament sponsors had to move to the tournament from Lake Calhoun to Lake Nokomis. Notable players in the 2007 tournament include:
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