2022 BLUE NOTE CUP

The 2022 Blue Note Cup will take place on Feb 24-27 for the playdown weekend and March 5-6 for the Championship Weekend at Centene.

Host Associations will be announced in December and the ice schedules for each division will be posted in mid to late January.

Every team that participates in the Youth Division Regular Season is automatically entered in the single elimination tournament.

6u/8u BNC Festival As part of the Championship Weekend 3/5-6 at Centene we will host a 6u/8u Festival. This will not be as large as last year and registration will be required. It will be first come first served. It will be the same format as usual where teams will get an hour of ice and play two 25 min games. The coaches will run the games and we will use the clock for line changes. Scores will not be kept. We expect to have registration information posted after the completion of the Declaration Season and actual registration will take place electronically shortly after the regular season starts. Please watch this space and look for email blasts with updates in the weeks to come.

If you have questions about the tournament or festival please contact Bill Baker, Tournament Director, at bill@rhodesequipment.com

BLUE NOTE CUP HISTORY

Each year the Missouri Hockey Youth Division has hosted a season ending Championship Tournament for all teams participating in the Youth Division Travel (A1 thru C) Leagues. AAA and Central States teams in non-National bound age groups also have division Championships as part of the tournament. For many years the tournament was known as the State Championship Tournament or the SCT. In 2017 Missouri Hockey Youth Division and the St Louis Blues teamed up to take the tournament to another level. The event is now be called the Blue Note Cup – Missouri Youth Hockey Championship.

The Blues’ “Blues For Kids” program had given a significant contribution towards the tournament’s operating budget. In addition, in probably the biggest change for the tournament the Blues will be donating a trophy that will be awarded to each Champion. The winning team will be engraved on the trophy and the winners will be allowed to display the trophy in their rink for the year. The individual awards that have been used in the past will also remain.

We are truly grateful for the Blues joining the tournament and believe that an event that has been very well received will now take another step forward. The tournament committee wishes all teams good luck in their regular season games and look forward to seeing you at the Blue Note Cup.