National Sports Center | Blaine, Minnesota

HERB BROOKS HOLIDAY CLASSIC FOR High School Boys and Girls is by invitation only

Tournament Features

• Three game guarantee
• Player gift
• Awards for first, second, third, and consolation
• Games played at Super Rink and TRIA Rink

Tournament Fees

• Varsity: $500
• Junior Varsity: $500
• Due by December 1, 2021
• Pay online with Visa or MasterCard using the roster management tools.  Team id and password required.
•  or mail a check to:
  • Herb Brooks Holiday Classic Registrar
  • 1700 105th Ave NE Blaine MN 55449
  • Please include the team id number with the payment

Refund Policy

Teams dropping on or after November 1  will not be refunded the team entry fee.

• Event Cancellation Policy: The following policy will be enacted IF an event hosted by the National Sports Center MUST be canceled by the directives of the State of Minnesota or the Minnesota Department of Health. Please know that our top priority in making decisions moving forward will be the safety and health of our players, coaches, referees, employees, and fans.  The Team registration refunds will be processed at 100% of the registration total. Refunds will be credited to your account no later than February 1, 2022. 

Division Offered:

• Junior Gold A
• Junior Gold B
• Junior Gold 16 

Tournament Features

• Three game guarantee
• Player gift
• Awards for first, second, third and consolation
• Games played at Super Rink and TRIA Rink

Tournament Fees

Early Bird:  $1000 per team if registered on or before August 31, 2021.  Full fee or deposit ($300) due at time of registration.

Regular Pricing: $1300 full fee if registered after August 31, 2021. Full fee or deposit ($300) due at time of registration.

• Full fee due by December 1, 2021
• After team acceptance, you can pay the balance online with Visa or MasterCard using the Team Management tools.  Team id and password required.
•  or mail a check to:
  • Herb Brooks Holiday Classic Registrar
  • 1700 105th Ave NE Blaine MN 55449
  • Please include the team id number with the payment

Refund Policy

Teams canceling their participation in the tournament before May 1 will receive a full refund; teams canceling after May 1 will not receive a refund.

Please complete a registration for each team participating this will generate a unique team id needed to complete the required forms

• Boys High School 
• Girls High School  
• Junior Gold A, Junior Gold B, Junior Gold 16

 Schedules and Maps Here

2020  Pricing 

• Single Day: adult $10; student/senior $8
• Tournament Pass: adult $27; student/Senior $15 (tournament pass is good for all venues, passes sold separately for boys and girls tournament)
• Ages 10 and under free
• No high school IDs or other passes accepted

High School Tournament Rules

• The tournament will follow MSHSL rules
• Overtime: 8-min sudden-death period, followed by a 3-man shootout. If still tied, a sudden death shootout ensues.

19U and Junior Gold Tournament Rules

• The tournament will follow USA/MN Hockey rules 

To honor Miracle on Ice, the Herb Brooks Holiday Classic is awarding a Miracle Maker Award in each division played in the tournament. We ask coaches, managers and players to nominate a recipient from their team who acts as a “Miracle Maker.” This may mean that this player encourages others, is a friend to all or inspires and motivates teammates, among other positive attributes. This player may be a talented member of the team but may also be someone whose character stands out more than their athletic ability.

To submit a nomination, take a short video, it can be on an IPhone, of yourself describing this person and explaining why they deserve the Miracle Maker Award. Once all nominations have been received, we will conduct public voting across social media platforms to determine the winner of each division. Winners will be recognized and will receive an award at the tournament.

The Miracle Maker Award is a tradition that the National Sports Center is excited to start at the Herb Brooks Holiday Classic. All nominations are due by December 23. Please email nomination videos to marketing@nscsports.org. Know that these videos may be published on social media to conduct the voting and elimination process.