8 Teams · 1 Day · 3 Games Guaranteed + Playoffs · Sunday, December 27 · SLS Centre, Cochrane
HAT TRICK INVITATIONAL

U11 · Sunday, December 27, 2026 · SLS Centre, Cochrane

Hat Trick Invitational
8-Team Schedule

Ice schedule Team matchups FAQ

8 teams

All Div 2, two pools of 4

3 games

Every team, no more, no less

60 / 75

Minute round robin games / finals, each followed by a 15-minute flood

10:00 / 10:30

Totem 1 / Totem 2 first puck drop

6:15 pm

Final buzzer of the day

60 min

Shortest rest any team gets

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Ice schedule

Pool A Pool B Gold medal game (75 minutes) Bronze medal game (75 minutes) 15-minute flood
10 am 11 am 12 pm 1 pm 2 pm 3 pm 4 pm 5 pm 6 pm

Totem 1

10:00 am to 5:45 pm

10:00 am to 11:00 am

2A vs 2B

Pool A · Round robin

11:15 am to 12:15 pm

2E vs 2F

Pool B · Round robin

12:30 pm to 1:30 pm

2A vs 2C

Pool A · Round robin

1:45 pm to 2:45 pm

2E vs 2G

Pool B · Round robin

3:00 pm to 4:15 pm

Pool A Bronze Medal Game

3rd vs 4th in Pool A

4:30 pm to 5:45 pm

Pool B Bronze Medal Game

3rd vs 4th in Pool B

Totem 2

10:30 am to 6:15 pm

10:30 am to 11:30 am

2C vs 2D

Pool A · Round robin

11:45 am to 12:45 pm

2G vs 2H

Pool B · Round robin

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm

2B vs 2D

Pool A · Round robin

2:15 pm to 3:15 pm

2F vs 2H

Pool B · Round robin

3:30 pm to 4:45 pm

Pool A Gold Medal Game

1st vs 2nd in Pool A

5:00 pm to 6:15 pm

Pool B Gold Medal Game

1st vs 2nd in Pool B

All eight teams play in Div 2, split into two pools of four. The pools take turns on both rinks, so no team ever plays back to back. Round robin games run 60 minutes and the four medal games run 75 minutes. Pool A plays its gold medal game at 3:30 pm, and Pool B closes the day with its gold medal game at 5:00 pm.

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Team matchups

All eight teams are Div 2, split into Pool A (2A to 2D) and Pool B (2E to 2H). Every team plays two round robin games in its pool, then one playoff game based on its pool standings: 1st vs 2nd for gold and silver, 3rd vs 4th for bronze. Team names will be added once teams are confirmed.

Div 2 · Pool A

Teams 2A, 2B, 2C, 2D

TimeIceGameType
10:00 am to 11:00 amTotem 12A vs 2BRound robin
10:30 am to 11:30 amTotem 22C vs 2DRound robin
12:30 pm to 1:30 pmTotem 12A vs 2CRound robin
1:00 pm to 2:00 pmTotem 22B vs 2DRound robin
3:00 pm to 4:15 pmTotem 1Bronze Medal Game · 3rd vs 4thBronze
3:30 pm to 4:45 pmTotem 2Gold Medal Game · 1st vs 2ndGold

Team by team

2A

  1. 10:00 am · Totem 1 · vs 2B
  2. 12:30 pm · Totem 1 · vs 2C
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 3:30 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 3:00 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 90 min off ice

2B

  1. 10:00 am · Totem 1 · vs 2A
  2. 1:00 pm · Totem 2 · vs 2D
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 3:30 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 3:00 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 60 min off ice

2C

  1. 10:30 am · Totem 2 · vs 2D
  2. 12:30 pm · Totem 1 · vs 2A
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 3:30 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 3:00 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 60 min off ice

2D

  1. 10:30 am · Totem 2 · vs 2C
  2. 1:00 pm · Totem 2 · vs 2B
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 3:30 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 3:00 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 60 min off ice

Div 2 · Pool B

Teams 2E, 2F, 2G, 2H

TimeIceGameType
11:15 am to 12:15 pmTotem 12E vs 2FRound robin
11:45 am to 12:45 pmTotem 22G vs 2HRound robin
1:45 pm to 2:45 pmTotem 12E vs 2GRound robin
2:15 pm to 3:15 pmTotem 22F vs 2HRound robin
4:30 pm to 5:45 pmTotem 1Bronze Medal Game · 3rd vs 4thBronze
5:00 pm to 6:15 pmTotem 2Gold Medal Game · 1st vs 2ndGold

Team by team

2E

  1. 11:15 am · Totem 1 · vs 2F
  2. 1:45 pm · Totem 1 · vs 2G
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 5:00 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 4:30 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 90 min off ice

2F

  1. 11:15 am · Totem 1 · vs 2E
  2. 2:15 pm · Totem 2 · vs 2H
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 5:00 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 4:30 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 75 min off ice

2G

  1. 11:45 am · Totem 2 · vs 2H
  2. 1:45 pm · Totem 1 · vs 2E
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 5:00 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 4:30 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 60 min off ice

2H

  1. 11:45 am · Totem 2 · vs 2G
  2. 2:15 pm · Totem 2 · vs 2F
  3. Playoff · set by standings:
    1st or 2nd → Gold Medal Game, 5:00 pm, Totem 2
    3rd or 4th → Bronze Medal Game, 4:30 pm, Totem 1

Shortest rest: 75 min off ice

Quick answers

How many games will my team play?

Exactly three: two round robin games in your pool, then one playoff game.

How are playoff games set?

Pool standings decide it: 1st plays 2nd for gold and silver, 3rd plays 4th for bronze (see tiebreakers).

How long are games?

Round robin games get 60 minutes of ice and medal games get 75, with a 15-minute flood after each.

When should we arrive?

Check in at the welcome table in the arena lobby 60 minutes before your first game (manager info).

Do we keep one dressing room?

Yes, your team has its own dressing room for the whole day.

Where do we park?

Parking is free at the SLS Centre, 800 Griffin Rd E, Cochrane (directions).

What can families do between games?

Swim, slide, climb and relax right in the SLS Centre (plan your trip).

When is the raffle draw?

Around 4:30 pm in the lobby, along with the 50/50 (see the prizes).