CAPPER HOCKEY SERVICES, LLC TO HOST AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION TEAMS IN CHICAGO CLASSIC AND BIG CLASSIC SHOWCASE EVENTS
TROY, Mich. – (September 16, 2024) – The American Collegiate Hockey Association, the governing body for non-NCAA collegiate hockey in the United States, announced today that Capper Hockey Services, LLC will host two showcase events in the Chicagoland-area featuring ACHA teams: the Chicago Classic and the ACHA Big Classic. Both events will be held simultaneously at Canlan Ice Arena in Romeoville, Illinois, from November 21 through 24, 2024.
Capper Hockey’s Chicago Classic showcase has been a staple in the Chicagoland area for the past five years and continues to grow every year. Ten ACHA Men’s Division I teams will meet in Romeoville from November 21-24, 2024, to play three games in three days against non-traditional opponents.
Participating teams in this season’s Chicago Classic showcase are Arizona State University, Illinois State University, Roosevelt University, University of Alabama, University of Delaware, University of Jamestown, University of Mary, University of Michigan-Dearborn, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, and University of Rhode Island.
Information regarding the Capper Hockey Chicago Classic showcase schedule, game times, and ticket information can be found at https://www.capperhockeyservices.com/pages/acha-chicago-classic-2024-ltrh7anm.
In addition to the Chicago Classic showcase, Capper Hockey will also host the inaugural Big Classic showcase on the same weekend, November 21-24, 2024, at Canlan Ice Arena in Romeoville, Illinois. Two Big Classic showcase games will also be hosted at Canlan Ice Arena in West Dundee, Illinois. The Big Classic showcase will feature 12 of the ACHA teams that represent Big 10 conference schools.
Eight ACHA Men’s Division II teams will participate in the Big Classic: Indiana University, Michigan State University, University of California-Los Angeles, University of Illinois, University of Iowa, University of Minnesota, University of Washington, and University of Wisconsin. Each team will play three games in three days in a tournament format, culminating in a Championship Game on Sunday, November 24th.
Four ACHA Men’s Division III teams will also participate in the Big Classic showcase. Northwestern University, Purdue University, University of Nebraska, and University of Notre Dame will each play three games in three days against one another during the showcase event.
Information regarding the Capper Hockey Big Classic showcase schedule, game times, and ticket information can be found at https://www.capperhockeyservices.com/pages/big-showcase-2024-m0xyna9j.
All games from the Chicago Classic showcase and the Big Classic showcase will be broadcast by FloHockey. For price and details on how to watch, please visit www.flohockey.tv.
For more information about Capper Hockey Services, LLC, the Chicago Classic showcase, or the Big Classic showcase, please contact Joe Caprio at capperhockeyservices@gmail.com.
For more information about the ACHA, please contact Executive Director Craig Barnett at cbarnett@achahockey.org.
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ABOUT AMERICAN COLLEGIATE HOCKEY ASSOCIATION
The ACHA was founded in 1991 and is the national association for non-NCAA collegiate hockey throughout the United States. Our organization of more than 480 colleges and university-affiliated teams representing 46 states provides structure, regulates operations, and promotes the sport of Hockey nationwide. With approximately 13,000 players and coaches as well as countless volunteers and game officials, the ACHA has experienced tremendous growth over the past decade and continues to be a viable option for college bound student-athletes to continue playing competitive hockey nationwide. Headquartered in Troy, Mich., the ACHA’s primary mission is to support the growth of Collegiate Hockey while emphasizing academic performance, personal development, and opportunities for regional, national, and international competition. The ACHA identifies standards which serve to unite and regulate teams at the collegiate level and is entering its 34th season in September 2024. For more information, visit achahockey.org.
