If you’re looking for a hockey fix this weekend, Seven Bridges Ice Arena in Woodridge, IL, is hosting a 528 team AAA elite youth hockey tournament. The top youth hockey teams from North America, as well as a few from Europe, will be competing in the 2019 CCM World Invite.
It all starts with an opening night reception from 3 p.m. till 10 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 31. There will be tournament games to watch, the Stanley Cup and other NHL trophies on display, a chance to meet The Hanson Brothers, the Blues Brothers and more:
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When I was younger, I played in this tournament multiple times and it’s one of my favorite memories.