OVERVIEW
Join us on the ice in Texas this Spring for the Lone Star Showcase, April 12-14, 2024! This first-class, 5-game, prospect showcase-style event will host top-level State & Regional High School teams for a highly competitive weekend of Texas Hockey in the Lone Star State at world-class facilities in one of the best destinations in the United States! We expect to offer teams and players a high-level of exposure and are working hard to ensure there are numerous coaches/scouts from the NAHL, NA3HL and College Hockey in attendance for this inaugural event. Registration is open to select State & Regional High School teams from across the U.S. ONLY. Limited spots are available, and acceptance of registration is on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please see below for additional information, team registration fee & deposit details and what's included. In addition to added benefits only found at Dallas Stars Tournament events, teams will receive Twenty-Four (24) Upper-Level tickets to watch the Dallas Stars take on the Seattle Kraken at American Airlines Center on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 2:00 PM CT. *Link to purchase additional tickets may be made available. Additional tickets subject to availability.
To secure your spot, please register your team today by clicking on the 'REGISTER NOW' button/link on the left Nav bar! For any inquiries or additional information, please CLICK HERE to complete our online Contact form.
NOTE: This is a stay to play tournament. A 3-Night Minimum Stay is required. STAY2PLAY hotel accommodations are carefully selected to ensure quality and best available rates and a sufficient number of hotel properties have been secured/made available for visiting teams and/or event participants. All registered teams will receive notification via email once hotel accommodations are available, soon after registration closes. Teams must be registered for the tournament prior to making STAY2PLAY hotel reservations. All visiting teams are required to stay ONLY at listed hotel properties at rates listed for each selected property in order to participate in the tournament. Again, A 3-night minimum stay is required. Teams are required to Check-In to their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property a minimum of 1-day prior to the start of the tournament, regardless of start times on the first day of the tournament. Teams are required to Check-Out of their designated STAY2PLAY hotel property on the final day of the tournament, no exceptions No other booking sites, discounts, point awards, special rates or programs, regardless of how obtained, will be accepted.
RINKS | LOCATIONS
• Children's Health StarCenter - Farmers Branch
• Children's Health StarCenter - Plano
*Teams may play one or more games at a primary rink, a secondary rink or a combination of rinks.
*Additional rinks may be added or listed rinks removed/changed as needed.
DIVISION | LEVEL | TEAM STRUCTURE
• HIGH SCHOOL - State & Regional High School Teams ONLY
*Subdivisions/Levels may be created based on Divisions/Levels & number of teams registered.
*Tournament Divisions/Participating Teams are released on HockeyShift approx. 10-14 days prior to the start of the tournament, if not sooner.
*Tournament Online Roster & Team Information Form Submission will begin soon after registration closes. All participating teams will be notified once Roster submission begins.
*Division Minimum - Additional Information.
SCHEDULE STRUCTURE
5 GAME MINIMUM
Each team will play a minimum of five (5) games throughout the showcase event:
• Thursday | All teams arrive in the D/FW area - Tent. Opening Meeting (Coaches & Team Managers only; Location & Time TBA) [Evening]
• Friday | 1 Game [Morning] - 1 Game [Afternoon/Evening]
• Saturday | 1 Game [Morning] - Dallas Stars v. Seattle Kraken @ AAC [Afternoon] - 1 Game [Evening]
• Sunday | 1 Game [Morning]
*Teams will be assigned to a 90-minute timeslot where three (3) 15-minute, stop-time periods will be played.
* Ice will be resurfaced after each game.
*Teams should expect to play starting early on Friday.
*Final games are expected be complete by 5 o’clock PM (CT) on Sunday for all teams. **PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY**
*Game Schedules will be released on HockeyShift (our online Stats & Standings program) approximately 7-10 days prior to the start of the event, if not sooner.
PRICING
• TEAM ENTRY FEE: $5,000
*$1,500 deposit due by February 1, 2024, with the final amount due 30-days prior to the start of the event.
*Registration is accepted on a first-come, first-served basis.
*Acceptance into the event is automatic upon completion of registration, unless waitlisting is implemented/active.
WHAT'S INCLUDED
• USA Hockey Sanctioned
• Top-Level Competition
• EMS personnel scheduled to be onsite for games
• Official Event Apparel provided onsite
•Team Jerseys & Socks Included
• Showcase Format: 90-Minute timeslot consisting of three (3) 15-minute, stop-time periods. Ice resurfaced after each game.
• 3-Stars of The Game Selection
• DST "Player of The Game" Puck Award - Announced on-ice after every game
• 24 Upper-Level Tickets Included - Dallas Stars v. Seattle Kraken - Saturday, April 13 @ 2:00 PM - American Airlines Center
• Hospitality for Coaches & Scouts
• Dallas Stars Tournaments signature team "Texas-Sized" Boot Trophy for Division Champion & Finalist
• Awards & Award Presentation for Division Champion & Finalist
• Individual MVP award
• Real-time scores, standings and statistics via HockeyShift