May 2021 – Page 2 – TravelSports Blog

Every week, Elite Level Hockey will be previewing some of the best minor hockey tournaments in North America during the spring hockey and winter seasons. Tournaments are not ranked in any way and are selected to help promote boy’s and girl’s minor hockey at all levels and age groups.

Stars and Stripes

The Stars and Stripes AAA hockey tournament will take place in Edina, Minnesota from May 6 – 9, 2021. The five-game guaranteed tournament is open to boys and girls in the 2006 to 2014 age levels.

Body checking will begin at the 2008 level with USA hockey certified officiating. Team trophies will go to first, second, and third place finishers, with two stars of the game awarded in each game. Due to COVID-19 the regular 20-minute stop time periods will be cut to 17 minutes to allow for disinfecting.

Past winners of the tournament include Machine Force, Jr Islanders, and the Southside Warriors.

View more on the tournament.

Warrior Boston Girls Invite

The Warrior Boston Girls Invite will run between May 7-9, 2021 and is the first tournament in the Warrior Invite Tournament Series.

The tournament will include Elite, and Tier 1 level hockey programs at the Girls 2006 to 2011 age groups, as well as HS Girls, and Girls U19, U17, and U16.

The youth divisions offer a four-game guarantee while the other divisions will consist of a three-game round robin before playoffs.

Over 250 teams competed in last years events, with individual, team and MVP awards going to tournament champions.

All games of the tournament will be streamed live on https://livebarn.com/

View more on the tournament.

CCM Showdown

The CCM Showdown place in Woodbridge, VA. from May 7-9, 2021. This tournament includes AA, A, and B divisions for U16, U14, and U12 age groups for boys. In the series of games, the 1^st and 2^nd periods will be 12 minutes, with a 15-minute third period.

The CCM Showdown will follow the USA Hockey rules.

View more on the CCM Showdown.

Finnesota Cup

The Finnesota Cup takes place in Eden Prairie, MN. from May 6-8, 2021. This tournament is a girl only invitational for U19, U16, and U14 age groups. Each team will battle in a 4-game guarantee with the championship games being livestream.

The Finnesota Cup will have three 15-minute periods. There will be no tie games. The championship game will have 4-on-4 overtime with 5-minute intervals. If the game is still tied, there will be a standard 3 shooter format shootout.

View more on the Finnesota Cup.

Other tournaments to watch out for this week: (Note: some tournaments may be cancelled or postponed due to the pandemic)

Finnesota Cup
Walleye Chop
Doritos Spring Challenge
Weekend Hockey – Niagara Falls
Stars & Stripes
Battle on the Border
Warrior Boston Girls Invite
St. Louis Ultimate Hockey Tournament
Showdown in Chi-Town
Park City Mountain Cup
OneHockey Syracuse May
New Jersey Spring Classic
Boys Harrow Invite
Colorado Select ‘She Persisted’ Tournament
Ring of Fire
Spring Stampede
Chicago May Madness
Battle of Detroit
CCM Showdown

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It’s tough enough getting our athletes up and out the door for early morning games, trying to feed them beforehand adds another layer of stress and challenges. Considering it takes about four hours for a full meal to completely digest, it’s safe to say our athletes aren’t going to wake up at 2 or 3 am just to eat. But, trying to practice or compete on an empty stomach isn’t effective either.

While a quick drive-thru donut or fast-food breakfast sandwich might be convenient, they’re typically laden in fat and sugar which will leave players feeling sluggish or experiencing an energy crash before the end of the game.

Eggs are another common choice, but remember, eggs contain protein and fat but no carbohydrates. Be sure to pair eggs with whole grain toast, fruit, or a bagel for their body’s main source of energy.

Since there’s likely only two to three hours between wake-up and game-time, opt for fuel that’s easily digestible and wait until after practice/game for slower digesting dairy and higher fat meats.

Which foods are good fueling options? Whether at home or on the road, give these ideas a try to fuel their game instead of merely getting through their game.

Oatmeal with berries
Half or full Dave’s Killer Bagel
Breakfast “cookie”
Strawberry chia seed muffin
½ peanut butter and jelly sandwich
Crepe with berries and hazelnut spread
Berries with small handful of almonds
Greek yogurt with granola
Pancakes/waffles topped with berries and Greek Yogurt

Reluctant breakfast eaters? Leftover pasta or half a chicken wrap are great options too!

Don’t forget about water! Rehydrating — especially after waking — is essential for reducing muscle cramping, increasing energy, and maintaining focus.

Questions about early morning fuel specifically for your athlete? Visit RockPerformance.net.

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