#SPUDFact
4: In 1985, the Charlottetown Novice Abbies won the
#SPUD
Tournament, despite (or maybe due to) captain Mark White wearing a hoodie under his gear.
#SPUDFact
courtesy of
@whitermike
The schedule for the 44th Annual PEI Source for Sports Spud Tournament has been published. Check out the Master Schedule and Divisional Schedules on the "Tournament Schedule" page on our website here: . We're getting close!
#SPUD
#SPUDFact
5: Current Bantam AAA Central Attack coach Jeff Squires is the only coach to have coached two separate teams to
#SPUD
victory in the same year, when he did so in 2014 with
#SPUDNovice
and
#SPUDAtom
.
Our schedule for the 2020 tournament (45th year!) has been released. Click here for the master schedule: . Stay tuned for some conversations with some pretty awesome past
#SPUD
players!
What a game.
#SPUDPeewee
final score: Moncton Hawks [5] Charlottetown Abbies [4]. Great game to cap off an exciting weekend in the Peewee division.
#ChampionshipSunday
#SPUD
Who even needs the Super Bowl when you have
#SPUDSunday
? Rumor has it we got to quadruple overtime (1 on 1) at Cody Banks Arena in the other Peewee semi-final! Moncton Hawks [3]
@STJHitmen
[4]
#SPUDPeewee
Thank you to
@littlecaesars
for being a generous sponsor this year. Stop in for some food between games or take a box back to the rink for watching games!
#SPUD
#SPUDFact
1: Only 10 years ago, a young
@Mackinnon9
(currently 3rd in
@NHL
scoring this season) played in the Bantam AAA division of the
#SPUD
Tournament.
Time sure flies. Only one month until the 44th Annual Spud Minor Hockey Tournament! Get your friends to follow us on here and stay tuned for some 🥔📠 (
#SpudFacts
). All aboard the hype train! 🚞
#Spud
We chatted with
@Squires_15
, who last played in the
#Spud
only two years ago, about some of his favourite hockey memories. He's currently with the
@HuskiesRn
in the
@QMJHL
. Check it out here:
We have done some digging and found some interesting
#SPUDFacts
. Follow us to stay up to date and impress other parents in the stands with your
#SPUD
Tournament knowledge.
#SpudFact
2: The first
#SPUD
Tournament, played in 1976, took place in Simmons Arena and the now-defunct Charlottetown Forum. There are now 8 rinks used in and around Charlottetown for the tournament, including Simmons.
#SPUD
#SPUDFact
9: The first
#SPUD
Tournament, played in 1976, featured only Peewee, Bantam, and Midget divisions and a total of 24 teams. This year's tournament has 76 teams between Novice, Atom, Peewee, Bantam, and Midget divisions.
10 minutes until puck drop to launch the 43rd Annual SPUD Tournament! Best of luck to all participants; may the bounces go your way and the calls be in your favour. Remember to respect all on-ice and off-ice officials. At the end of the day, it's all just for fun!
#SPUD
Now that most teams are settled away, don't forget to register for the 44th Annual
#SPUD
Tournament. Registration closes November 30th and spots are quickly filling up! Head over to for all the information you need. 🏒🥔
What a finish! Buzzer beater in the Peewee semi-final at MacLauchlan Arena... Dartmouth Whalers [3] Tricom Thunder [2]... thanks to
@PeeWeeThunder
for making the journey to PEI and we wish you the best of luck the rest of the season, and hope to have you here again!
#SPUDPeewee
In the leadup up to the
#Spud
, we will be highlighting some history on the Tournament and Simmons Sports Centre. This will be the last tournament in the original Simmons Arena, as a new one is being built next door.
Our DMs are open if you have any facts or pictures to share!
Finally, congratulations to the host Novice AA Charlottetown Abbies on their 5-3 win over the Sherwood Falcons in the
#SPUDNovice
championship game.
#ChampionshipSunday
#SPUD
We’re trying something new this year. Instead of
#SPUDFacts
, we reached out to some past players to get some of their favourite hockey memories and advice for younger players. Coming soon!
#SPUD
#SPUDFact
10: In honour of opening day, we go back to 1995 when
@NHL
legend and theee-time Stanley Cup champion Sidney Crosby (sporting number 10!?) participated in the
#SPUDNovice
division.
#SPUD
.
Registration goes live tomorrow! Go to for to register for the 44th Annual Spud Minor Hockey Tournament taking place January 31st to February 3rd, 2019.
#SPUD
And our last chat with a former
#Spud
player this year was with
@zmacewen11
, a player who progressed through a number of leagues to finally play his first
@NHL
game with the
@Canucks
last year!
As the first Atom game kicks off, we want to thank Little Caesars for their continued support of the
#Spud
Tournament, as the Divisional Sponsor of
#SPUDAtom
. Conveniently located just a few minutes away from the
@BellAliantCntr
. Check them out!
Congratulations to the Charlottetown Abbies and Moncton Hawks as they advance to the Peewee AAA finals at 12:30
@BellAliantCntr
Rink A. It's going to be a show!
#ChampionshipSunday
#SPUD
This time next week, the 43rd Annual
#SPUD
Hockey Tournament officially begins! Pack your bags and don't forget that left sock that never seems to make it into your bag!
The 44th Annual
#SPUD
is officially over! Thanks to all volunteers, participants, and spectators for making this year's tournament a positive experience for all. For some important notes on the tournament, please read our article at .