Alliance Dallas Cup Invitational

January 24-27, 2008

Alliance Dallas Cup schedules, scores, and stats are posted at Pointstreak.com 

Click HERE for information about the 18UAAA Division, hosted by the Dallas Stars AAA Hockey Club.

                                                                  Monday, January 28, 2007                                                                                   

Another Exciting Alliance Dallas Cup Crowns 4 Champs Again...

The 2008 Alliance Dallas Cup wrapped up action yesterday, with another 4 new champions taking home a crown.  After 72 games between 35 different teams, overtimes, double overtimes, Quarters and Semis, banners were rolled out for each Division winner.

In the newly added 18UAA Division, the Phoenix Polar Bears handed the Darien Huskies their only loss of the tournament in the final to become the inaugural Champions in that division.  In the 16UAAA Division, the Colorado Thunderbirds '91 finally got the title they have sought for 3 years, holding off the Shattuck St. Mary's boys from Minnesota in the title game.

In the 16UAA bracket, the local boys from the Texas Attack Prep brought home the first Dallas Cup title for their program, rebounding from a preliminary round loss to the Mission Arizona Ice with a solid shutout win when it counted most in the final.   The Attack gang wasn't satisfied with just the one trophy, so the Texas Attack '93 Bantam team also took revenge from an earlier loss to Shattuck St. Mary's by beating them in the 14UAAA championship game to get another banner for the orange and black.

Thank You...

The Alliance Dallas Cup would like to thank all the teams, players, coaches, and parents for another great weekend celebrating the highest levels of youth hockey.  Everyone was very friendly, professional, and displayed good sportsmanship through good times and bad, wins and losses.  We look forward to another great Alliance Dallas Cup in 2009.

Special Thank You...

A special THANK YOU goes out to Lanette Rees, Tournament Director of the 2008 Alliance Dallas Cup.  In her first year as Director of the Tournament, Lanette made it the best one yet.  Only someone who has actually handled a tournament like this knows how much time and energy is expended over months of preparation and sleepless nights during the actual tournament.  If you see Lanette, let her know how much it was appreciated, or drop her a note to congratulate her at alliancedallascup@alliancehockey.org.

                                                                  Thursday, January 10, 2007                                                                                 

Dallas Stars Tickets Available...

The Dallas Stars organization has arranged special pricing for the participants in the Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Invitational tournament.

The 1999 Stanley Cup Champions DALLAS STARS will face off against the Buffalo Sabres on January 24, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. in the fabulous American Airlines Center.  As you will all recall, the Sabres were the team that the DALLAS STARS defeated to WIN the Stanley Cup in the third overtime of game six in 1999 - Stars v. Sabres always proves to be an exciting match!

NAHL Texas Tornado Tickets Available...

NAHL hockey at its best!  The Texas Tornado Hockey team is HOME for THREE NIGHTS during the Alliance Dallas Cup!

Please see the flyer from The Texas Tornado to order your tickets.  This is affordable, exciting hockey - the venue is so close to the ice, no matter where you sit, you almost think you can SMELL the excitement.


 

Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 T-Shirts Available...

Official 2008 Alliance Dallas Cup T-Shirts are now available for pre-ordering.   We are taking pre-orders for the shirt and will have them ready for you on Saturday, January 26th at your host rink. 

Please complete the Order Form for your entire order, and fax to 214-520-7376. Payment by cash or credit card only.  No checks will be accepted.  Orders must be received by January 18th in order to be ready for pick up.
 

                                                                  Wednesday, January 9, 2007                                                                           

Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Photographer Selected...

Alliance is pleased to announce that the official photographer for the Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Invitational Tournament is James Cone of Photo Cone-ection.   No other commercial photography is permitted.

                                                                  Monday, December 4, 2007                                                                              

Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Schedules Posted...

The 18UAA, 16UAA, and 14UAAA schedules have been posted for the 6th Annual Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Invitational Tournament.  The 16UAAA schedule will be posted as soon as it has been finalized and approved.  

Some of the best Tier I and Tier II programs and teams in the country will be represented in this season's version of the Alliance Dallas Cup.  To see the schedules for each division, click on the appropriate Division button at the the top of this page.

                                                                             Friday, November 16, 2007                                                                   

Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Teams Announced...

The participating teams for the 6th Annual Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Invitational Tournament have been announced, and the number of teams has gone from 28 in 2007, to 35 teams from 13 different states in the 2008 tournament.   Some of the best Tier I and Tier II programs and teams in the country will be represented in this season's version of the Alliance Dallas Cup.  To see the complete list of teams in each division, see list below...

                                                                                  Tuesday, August 28, 2007                                                                  

Schedule/Flight Arrangements...

Schedule will be posted no later than December 1, 2007.  Alliance is asking that selected teams make their return departure flights for no earlier than 6:00 PM CST on Sunday, January 27, 2008. 

                                                                                      Friday, July 27, 2007                                                                       

Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Announced...

The 6th Annual Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 Invitational Tournament will be held January 24-27, 2008 and will feature a four-game minimum.  The Alliance Youth Hockey Association is again proud to host Divisions including Tier I 16U and 14U, in addition to select Tier II 18U and 16U teams.   Of note is the addition this year of the 18UAA Division which will feature the Alliance 18U Prep 2007 USA Hockey National Championship Quarter-Finals team. 

The Alliance Dallas Cup Invitational Tournament is USA Hockey Tier I Sanctioned.   As a condition of acceptance, all teams must provide a USA Hockey certified roster prior to play, and all out-of-town teams must stay at an official tournament hotel.  

As in previous years, the Dallas Stars AAA Hockey Club will host the 18U Tier I Division.  

Annually, some of the top Tier I AAA programs send their best to Dallas for this competitive tournament.  The Dallas Cup 2007 featured Tier I 16U, 14U, 12U and Tier II 16U divisions with a total of 28 teams from 11 different states.  Teams from past Dallas Cups are listed below.  Teams selected for Alliance Dallas Cup 2008 will be posted soon.

If you are interested in competition at the highest level, in a great city like Dallas, with a mild climate during the depths of winter, APPLY NOW, as applications are received daily and the number of teams will be limited.

Teams from past Dallas Cups, as well as those teams that have either been selected, applied, or are being considered for this year's highly touted tournament are listed below. 

For information, game summaries, results, and box scores on last year's Dallas Cup 2007, click HERE.

If you have questions or need additional information, please contact:

Rules and Procedures - Updated 1-26-08...

GENERAL INFORMATION

• All teams must be able to play to the completion of the tournament.

• Four game minimum.

• Maximum number of games will be determined based upon total number of teams participating in age division.

• The Tournament Rules may be changed prior to the tournament; changes will be posted at www.alliancehockey.org.

• All decisions of the Tournament Director and On-ice Officials are final.

ELIGIBILITY

• At tournament check-in, Team Managers must present certified USA Hockey 1-T Team Registration/Roster. 

• USA Hockey rules will apply.

GAME FORMAT

• Three (3) 17 minute Stop Time Periods.

• Ice resurfacing - before each game, and between second and third periods.

• In Round Robin games that end in a tie, 1 point will be awarded to each team, and no overtime or shootout will be played

• Overtime will only be played during Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final games as necessary, see Overtime Rules below

TIME-OUTS

• One 30-second time-out per team, per game.

PENALTIES

• Minor = 2 Minutes

• Major = 5 Minutes

• Misconduct = 10 Minutes

MERCY RULE

Running Time will begin if the goal differential reaches 5 goals in the third period.   If the goal differential should decrease to 4 goals, Stop Time will resume.

TOURNAMENT GAME POINTS

• Loss = 0

• Tie   = 1

• Win  = 2

ADVANCEMENT TO PLAYOFFS

• 14UAAA, 16UAA - Top 4 teams advance to the Semi-Finals

• 16UAAA - Top 4 teams in each Division will advance to the Quarterfinals, seeded 1-4 within each Division, based on points:  1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3,  American vs. National.

• 18UAA - All 8 teams will advance to the Quarterfinals, seeded 1-4 within each Division, based on points:  1 vs. 4, 2 vs. 3,  American vs. National.

When determining advancement in case of ties between teams, tie-breaking rules will be as follow:

• Points (added 1-26-08 as a clarification)

• Head to Head Outcome

• Final Goal Differential (a maximum of 5 per game)

• Fewest combined Goals Against

• Fewest combined Penalty Minutes

• Coin flip

QUARTER-FINALS, SEMI-FINALS, AND FINALS TIE RESOLUTION - OVERTIME RULES

In the event a Quarter-Final, Semi-Final, or Final Game should be tied at the end of Regulation Time, the following sequence of “Sudden Death” Overtime will apply:

• 4-on-4 for 5 minutes - Stop Time

• 3-on-3 for 5 minutes - Stop Time

• 5-player Shoot-out

• “Sudden Death” Shoot-out, consisting of players who have not participated in the 5-player Shoot-out

PENALTIES INCURRED DURING OVERTIME

Will result in the following:

• 4-on-3 power play, including during the 3-on-3 overtime

• If a 4-on-3 power play occurs during a 3-on-3 overtime, when the penalty expires, a 4th skater will be allowed for 4-on-4 play until the first whistle, at which time the 3-on-3 shall be re-instituted.

• If the same team incurs 2 penalties, a 5-on-3 power play will be awarded.

• At no time will there be fewer than 3 skaters on the ice for a team, including during overtime.

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Medical Training Staff…

The Alliance Youth Hockey Association is pleased to inform the teams participating in the 2008 Alliance Dallas Cup of our partnership with the Presbyterian Healthcare System (PHS) and the Presbyterian Sports Network (PSN) to provide professional medical sports trainers on-site at each game to address medical needs that might arise.

Athletes throughout North Texas now look to Presbyterian Healthcare System (PHS) for their