{"id":137229,"date":"2022-11-23T21:54:25","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/?p=137229"},"modified":"2022-11-23T21:55:36","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T03:55:36","slug":"bemidji-state-north-dakota-to-co-host-2023-ice-breaker-tournament-to-kick-off-23-24-college-hockey-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/2022\/11\/23\/bemidji-state-north-dakota-to-co-host-2023-ice-breaker-tournament-to-kick-off-23-24-college-hockey-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Bemidji State, North Dakota to co-host 2023 Ice Breaker Tournament, which will kick off &#8217;23-24 college hockey season"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_121308\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-121308\" style=\"width: 500px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1D3L3026.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-121308\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1D3L3026.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1D3L3026.jpg 500w, https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1D3L3026-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp-admin.uscho.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/10\/1D3L3026-150x91.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-121308\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">North Dakota hosts Bemidji State in a WCHA matchup at the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Grand Forks, N.D., back in 2013 (USCHO.com file photo).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The Ice Breaker Tournament, the traditional start to the NCAA Division I men\u2019s hockey season, will be co-hosted by Bemidji State and North Dakota in 2023-24, it was announced jointly this week by the host schools and College Hockey Inc.<\/p>\n<p>Army West Point and Wisconsin will also participate in the event, scheduled for Oct. 13-14 in Bemidji, Minn., and Grand Forks, N.D.<\/p>\n<p>The Ice Breaker Tournament, which began in 1997 in Madison, Wis., annually brings together four teams typically from different conferences, to celebrate the start of the college hockey season. College Hockey Inc. administers the Ice Breaker on behalf of the Hockey Commissioners Association.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s an honor to co-host the Ice Breaker Tournament with North Dakota and to bring these prestigious teams to our communities,\u201d said Bemidji State director of athletics Britt Lauritsen. \u201cThank you to College Hockey Inc. and the Hockey Commissioners Association for the opportunity to showcase our hockey programs. This is the first time in Bemidji State\u2019s program history to participate in the Ice Breaker Tournament, and we are looking forward to a successful event and some exciting hockey.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are extremely thankful for our partnerships with Ralph Engelstad Arena and Bemidji State for providing this opportunity to bring great college hockey programs like Army and Wisconsin to our area,\u201d added North Dakota director of athletics Bill Chaves. \u201cWe look forward to having more potential tournaments like this in the future.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The 2023 Ice Breaker will mark the second time the tournament will be played in North Dakota (2011), but the first time Bemidji State will have served as host or co-host. The tournament began featuring co-hosts in 2022 (Air Force, Denver).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re excited to join North Dakota and coach Brad Berry to co-host the Ice Breaker Tournament, a time-honored tradition in college hockey and a first for our program,\u201d said Bemidji State coach Tom Serratore. \u201cIt\u2019s exciting for our players and our program to co-host this premiere event and to bring Army and Wisconsin to northern Minnesota. This tournament is a highlight of the college hockey season, and we\u2019re proud to bring it to Bemidji for our students, our fans and our community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cNorth Dakota hockey is very thrilled and thankful to be a host of a great tournament such as the Ice Breaker, alongside Bemidji State,\u201d said North Dakota coach Brad Berry. \u201cWe are excited to play a longtime rival in Wisconsin, as well as welcome in a program with such strong tradition and culture as Army. We hope this will continue to grow the game of college hockey in our area and beyond.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Ice Breaker Tournament, the traditional start to the NCAA Division I men\u2019s hockey season, will be co-hosted by Bemidji State and North Dakota in 2023-24, it was announced jointly this week by the host schools and College Hockey Inc. 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