UpDate - Vol. 16, No. 11
November 14, 1996
On the ice: Blue Hen Classic Hockey tourney Nov. 29-Dec. 1

     The first annual Blue Hen Classic Hockey Tournament,
scheduled Nov. 29 through Dec. 1, offers something for everyone,
from pee-wee beginners to all-state collegiate stars.
     The UD Ice Hockey Team will compete along with the Junior
Blue Hen Travel Program team in this first annual tournament,
which offers a mid-season competition for the University team and
an opportunity for the UD midget and bantam teams to compete
against a variety of local teams.
     Participating youth hockey teams will include the Nassau
County (N.Y.) Lions, Brick (N.J.) Hockey Club; Pennsauken (N.J.)
Thunderbirds; Cherry Hill (N.J.) Gladiators; West Town (Pa.)
Quakers; Erie (Pa.) Lions; and Kennett Square (Pa.) Hockey Club.
     The UD Ice Hockey Team will play Central Connecticut State
University, Erie College and Colorado State University.
     "The tournament should be a challenge," Josh Brandwene, head
UD ice hockey coach and director of the UD program, said.
     The UD Ice Hockey Team is a club team and defending 1996
Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association Champion. Currently, the
team is undefeated, with a 12-0 record.
     The Junior Blue Hen Travel teams compete in the Delaware
Valley Hockey League, which includes teams from Delaware,
southeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey. Teams are
offered for USA Hockey-age levels atoms through midgets.
     Admission to the tournament varies according to the games
attended. A youth pass to attend all of the weekend youth games
is $5; a daily youth pass, good for a single day is $3.
     A college pass to attend all the weekend college games is $6
for adults and $3 for students and children under 12. A daily
college pass to attend college games for a single day is $4 for
adults and $2 for students and children under 12.
     For $15, fans can attend all of tournament's games, youth
and college, and children under 12 get in free with its purchase.