Detroit Jr. Red Wings Win The Brick Cup at the 35th Annual the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament
July 10 2024 - 9:00AM
In a thrilling final game at the 35th Brick Invitational Hockey
Tournament (“
Brick Invitational” or the
“
Tournament”) between the Detroit Jr. Red Wings
and the Toronto Bulldogs, the Detroit Jr. Red Wings claimed the
2024 championship title with a 4-3 victory.
The Tournament’s 2024 edition welcomed back promising young
hockey players, ages nine and 10, from across North America to face
off in Edmonton from July 1 to 7. Held annually, the Brick
Invitational is recognized as one of the most distinguished minor
hockey tournaments around the world, with hundreds of players going
on to play in junior, university and professional ranks.
With an impressive NHL season immediately preceding the
Tournament, West Edmonton Mall’s Ice Palace rippled with the
excitement of 14 teams – seven from Canada and seven from the
United States – and showcased a glimpse of tomorrow’s hockey stars.
The 2024 champions, the Detroit Jr. Red Wings, represented the Red
Wings Organization and Ilitch family, who have supported youth and
AAA hockey in the Detroit area since 1968.
“We were so proud to once again welcome these young athletes and
their families back to the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace,” said
Craig Styles, Tournament Chairman. “Each year, the Tournament
provides an atmosphere and experience that showcases some of the
best young hockey players from across North America, and we are
honoured to host a tournament of this calibre year after year.”
The Brick Invitational vision was developed by Bill Comrie,
passionate hockey supporter and founder of The Brick, who wanted to
create a tournament that would challenge players in the 10-year-old
range. Now, 35 years later, players of promise continue to be
invited to participate in this first-class experience, helping them
hone and improve their skills while creating lifelong memories and
friendships. To date, over 300 former Brick Invitational
participants have gone on to play in the NHL.
The Brick Invitational is put forth through the continuous
efforts and hard work of a number of volunteers and sponsors. Thank
you to those who made the 2024 Tournament a success. Stay tuned for
updates on the 2025 Tournament taking place on June 30 to July 5,
2025, at West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace.
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