COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Hockey announced today that HockeyTV will stream all 16 games of the 2018 USA Hockey Warrior Classic, presented by Terry Fator. The third annual event, which includes two divisions, will take place in Las Vegas at City National Arena, the practice facility of the NHL’s Vegas Golden Knights.
Tournament play will include eight games on Friday, four on Saturday and four games – including the two championship games – on Sunday. Fans can attend all games free of charge. Live streaming by HockeyTV will be available at USAHockey.HockeyTV.com.
The event annually brings together teams from across the country competing in one of USA Hockey’s newest disabled hockey disciplines, Warrior Hockey. The discipline is dedicated to injured and disabled US Military Veterans who have served our country and play the sport of ice hockey. To be eligible to participate, all players must be or have been a veteran and member of the armed forces and meet a minimum disability rating.
2018 USA Hockey Warrior Classic, presented by Terry Fator
Las Vegas, Nevada – City National Arena – Oct. 5-7, 2018
Date Time (PT) Game Division Rink
Fri., Oct. 5 11:10 a.m. Capital Beltway vs. Minnesota Division B Rink A
Fri., Oct. 5 12:40 p.m. Dallas B vs. Pittsburgh Division B Rink A
Fri., Oct. 5 1:10 p.m. Buffalo vs. Dallas Division A Rink B
Fri., Oct. 5 2:15 p.m. Chicago vs. Michigan Division A Rink A
Fri., Oct. 5 8:00 p.m. Capital Beltway vs. Dallas B Division B Rink A
Fri., Oct. 5 8:10 p.m. Minnesota vs. Pittsburgh Division B Rink B
Fri., Oct. 5 9:30 p.m. Buffalo vs. Chicago Division A Rink A
Fri., Oct. 5 9:40 p.m. Dallas vs. Michigan Division A Rink B
Sat., Oct. 6 7:00 a.m. Dallas B vs. Michigan Division B Rink A
Sat., Oct. 6 7:00 a.m. Dallas B vs. Michigan Division B Rink A
Sat., Oct. 6 7:00 a.m. Pittsburgh vs. Capital Beltway Division B Rink B
Sat., Oct. 6 11:30 a.m. Michigan vs. Buffalo Division A Rink A
Sat., Oct. 6 3:00 p.m. Chicago vs. Dallas Division A Rink B
Sun., Oct. 7 7:00 a.m. Third-Place Game Division B Rink A
Sun., Oct. 7 7:00 a.m. Third-Place Game Division A Rink B
Sun., Oct. 7 11:30 a.m. Championship Game Division A Rink B
Sun., Oct. 7 11:40 a.m. Championship Game Division B Rink A
NOTES: The eight-team field this year is the largest in the brief history of the USA Hockey Warrior Classic. In each of the first two years, four teams participated … Comedian, singer and celebrity impressionist Terry Fator, a longtime supporter of various military charities, was named presenting sponsor of the USA Hockey Warrior Classic on July 16, 2018 … The USA Hockey Warrior Classic was first played in the 2016-17 season … A year ago, the Michigan Warriors defeated the Buffalo Warriors to earn the event championship in Fort Wayne, Ind., while the inaugural USA Hockey Warrior Classic was won by Buffalo, which edged Michigan in the title game in Washington, D.C.
