2009 Minnesota Independent AAA Hockey Classic: My Site News
Wednesday, May 212008 Tournament 1'st, 2'nd and 3'rd Place Results
Thank you to all 80 teams for your attendance at the 2008 MN Independent AAA Hockey Classic! Here are the results for first, second and third place finishers:
1993 Division:
1st - Wisconsin AAA Blizzard
2nd - Minnesota Lightning
3rd - Wisconsin Vipers
1994 Division:
1st - Winnipeg Jr. Jets
2nd - Easton Synergy
3rd - Team Midwest
1995 Division:
1st - MN Machine
2nd - Easton Stealth
3rd - MN Blades
1996 Maroon Division:
1st - MN Outlaws
2nd - MN Snipers
3rd - Manitoba Trax
1996 Gold Division:
1st - MN Machine
2nd - MN Blades
3rd - Velocity Icemen
1997 Division:
1st - Easton Stealth
2nd - Wisconsin Flames
3rd - MN Blades
1998 Division:
1st - MN Machine
2nd - Lake Superior Stars
3rd - MN Blades
1999 Division:
1st - MN Blades
2nd - MN Machine
3rd - MN Snipers
Monday, May 22
The 2006 - 5th Annual Minnesota Independent AAA Hockey Classic Tournament Results Are In!
Here Are the Results for the 2006 - 5th Annual Minnesota Independent AAA Hockey Classic
1992 Champions: Appleton Ice - Wisconsin
Runner Up: Minnesota Chiefs
3rd Place: Minnesota Icemen
1993 Champions: Midwest Predators
Runner Up: Wisconsin AAA
3rd Place: Minnesota Lightning
1994 Champions: Minnesota Blades
Runner Up: Junior Mavericks - Iowa
3rd Place: Minnesota Icemen
1995 Champions: Minnesota Blades
Runner Up: Lake Superior Stars
3rd Place: Minnesota Stars
1996 Champions: Minnesota Blades
Runner Up: Lake Superior Stars
3rd Place: Team Christian AAA
1997 Champions: The Machine
1997 Runner Up: Minnesota Blades
3rd Place: Yellowjacket Firewagon - Chicago
Thursday, May 19
The 4th Annual MN Independent AAA Hockey Classic Is A Huge Success!
The 2005 tournament attracted a 50 team field and drew teams from Minnesota, Winnipeg Manitoba, Wisconsin and Iowa. Here are the 2005 tournament results!
1991 Division - Championship - Minnesota Icemen 5 - Minnesota Lightning 2
1991 Division - 3rd Place - Minnesota Sharks 5 - Midwest Predators 1
1992 Division - Championship - Minnesota Icemen 4 - Lake Superior Stars 2
1992 Division - 3rd Place - Midwest Predators 2 - Manitoba Lightning 1
1993 Division - Championship - Midwest Predators 1 - Minnesota Icemen 0
1993 Division - 3rd Place - Manitoba Lightning 5 - Lake Superior Stars 2
1994 Division - Championship - Minnesota Icemen 3 - Wisconsin Fire 2
1994 Division - 3rd Place - Minnesota Blades 3 - No. Wisconsin AAA Storm 2
1995 Division - Championship - Lake Superior Stars 8 - Minnesota Icemen 4
1995 Division - 3rd Place - Midwest Predators 8 - Acceleration MN Saints 2
1996 Division - Championship - The 96 Machine 7 - Team NPI Wings DesMoines 4
1996 Division - 3rd Place - Minnesota Icemen 6 - Minnesota Blades 3
"2004 - 3rd Annual Tournament - 38 Teams Compete"
The 2004 tournament attracted players from Winnipeg, Colorado, Wyoming, Wisconsin, and all over Minnesota. There was fierce competition and great play in all five divisions. The Minnesota Icemen won three of the five divisions and finished 3rd in another, congratulations to their organization!
Here are your results:
1991 Championship - MN Icemen 5 - Lake Superior Stars 1
1991 3rd Place - Midwest Predators 5 - Manitoba Lightning 2
1992 Championship - Lk. Superior Stars 4 - Manitoba Lightning 1
1992 3rd Place - MN Icemen 5 - Manitoba Wolves 4
1993 Championship - MN Icemen 5 - Midwest Predators 2
1993 3rd Place - Lake Superior Stars 3 - No. Wisconsin AAA Storm 2
1994 Championship - MN Icemen 3 - Minnesota Blades 1
1994 3rd Place - No. Wisconsin AAA Storm 4 - Acceleration MN No. 2
1995 Championship - Midwest Predators 2 - Minnesota Blades 1
2nd Annual MN Independent AAA Hockey Classic A Big Success
* The 2003 - 2nd Annual Minnesota Independent AAA Hockey Classic was held in Richfield MN on May 16th-18th. There were 3 boys divisions, 1992's, 1993's and 1994's. A total of 18 teams participated with over 300 players attending. We offered apparel, still and video photography, and a great concession stand available for all. Each individual player received a trophy for their participation along with player and coaches gifts.
* The 1992 division was won by the Minnesota Rockets, defeating the Minnesota Chiefs in the championship. 3rd place went to the Wisconsin Fire who defeated the Manitoba Lightning.
* The 1993 division title went to the 1993 Minnesota Raptors over the Manitoba Lightning. The Minnesota Rockets captured the 3rd place trophy over the Minnesota Blades.
* The 1994 division was won by the Mountain States Renegades from Colorado and Montana over the Minnesota Blades. The 3rd place trophy went to the Minnesota Raptors, over the Southern All-Stars.
* All in all it was a great tournament and 24 teams have already committed for the 2004 tournament. For 2004 we are expanding from 18 teams to 32 and adding a 1991 and 1995 division.
* Please sign up early as the tournament is filling up fast.
* For tournament information please contact: Bob Capra at
952-942-6006 or, rwcapra@msn.com. Thank you to all teams that participated in 2003, and welcome to all AAA teams for 2004.
Looking Forward To Seeing You In 2004!
Bob Capra
Tournament Director