Coaches, politicians, media members and representatives of various hockey entities gathered on Monday afternoon for a much-anticipated announcement: Connecticut is getting a college hockey tournament as part of an event called Connecticut Ice.
SNY President Steve Raab will be the first to clarify that this is “not Connecticut’s version of the Beanpot.” Connecticut hockey royalty, and a Little League World Series champion from Trumbull, Chris Drury starred in a video announcing the multi-day jamboree-style event.
Connecticut Ice is an annual three-day hockey celebration of youth, amateur and collegiate hockey in Connecticut that will be hosted by SNY and held at Webster Bank Arena in Bridgeport.