Welcome to the:
2013 Labatt Blue AHL Bubble Hockey Tournament of Champions
The Tournament Finals are set and will take place the Times Union Center on April 21 in Albany, NY. The action will get underway prior to the start of the game at 3:00 PM with the Albany Devils host the Adirondack Phantoms. The final match up will take place on the ice during the second intermission. The Finals will feature the following team winners:
Adirondack Phantoms: Jeff Stone
Albany Devils: Jason Truskoski
Binghamton Senators: Mark Wojtkiewicz
Bridgeport Sound Tigers: Ken Cox
Connecticut Whale: Jeremy Davis
Hershey Bears: Thomas Spiegel
Manchester Monarchs: Al Jennings
Portland Pirates: Bob LeBlanc
Springfield Falcons: Doug Davis
Worcester Sharks: Ken Dubois
Labatt Blue, the AHL and 10 AHL teams have partnered to host the 2013 Labatt Blue AHL Bubble Hockey Tournament of champions. Entry is FREE with no purchase necssary. Players must be age 21 or older to participate. The Tournament will feature 3 rounds including a local qualifying round to take place in a participating AHL cities, a team final (“Team Final”), and an overall final round (“Tournament Finals”). The Tournament Finals will take place in Albany, N.Y., on April 21 at the Times Union Center.
The team qualifying round will feature 6-15 different events in each particpating team city. Players will compete to be one of the qualifiers for the team finals. Compete to win great prizes including tickets to AHL games, a trip for 2 to Albany, N.Y. and the grand prize of your very own Super Chexx Bubble Hockey game!
Click here for official rules.
Participating Team Qualifying Round and Team Finals dates and locations are as follows:
| Adirondack Phantoms |
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| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| January 16 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | O’Tooles, Queensbury |
| January 18 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | JP Brunos |
| January 20 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Recovery Room, Amsterdam |
| January 25 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Peabodys |
| January 30 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Applebee’s |
| February 1 | 9:00 PM -11:00 PM | Strike Zone |
| February 13 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Buffalo Wild Wings |
| February 15 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Ravenswood |
| February 23 | 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM | The Mill |
| March 30 |
7:05 PM | Glens Falls Civic Center – Team Finals |
| Albany Devils |
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| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 6 | 9:00 PM -11:00 PM | Center Square Pub |
| February 8 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | The Ruck |
| February 15 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Recovery Room, New Scotland |
| February 16 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Lynn’s Uptown Tavern |
| February 20 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | WT’s |
| February 21 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Smokey Bones |
| February 23 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Recovery Room, Troy |
| February 27 | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Juniors |
| March 7 | 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | Park View Pub |
| March 8 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Railyard (Appletinis) |
| March 29 | 7:00 PM | Times Union Center-Team Finals |
| Binghamton Senators |
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| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| January 26 | 10:00 PM | Uncle Tony’s (After Sens game) |
| January 28 | 7:00 PM | Birtchy’s |
| February 7 | 7:00 PM | Thirsty’s |
| February 13 | 7:00 PM | McGirks |
| February 19 | 7:00 PM | Relief Pitcher |
| February 21 | 7:00 PM | House of Reardon |
| February 28 | 7:00 PM | Kelly’s |
| March 29 | 7:00 PM | Broome County Arena – Team Finals |
| Bridgeport Sound Tigers | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| March 12 (postponed) | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Danny O’s Bar and Grill, Shelton |
| March 13 (postponed) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM |
Black Bear, New Haven |
| March 14 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | TCB Billiards, North Haven |
| March 15 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Aunt Chilada’s, Hamden |
| March 16 (postponed) | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Billy Beans Cafe, Danbury |
| March 17 (postponed) | 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Red’s (S.H.U.) |
| April 6 |
7:00 PM | Webster Bank Arena – Team Finals |
| Connecticut Whale | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 8 (Postponed due weather) | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Pigs Eye |
| February 21 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Russian Lady |
| February 22 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Black Bear |
| February 28 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Tavern Downtown |
| March 2 | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Pour House |
| March 7 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Woody’s |
| March 8 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Rocking Horse |
| March 14 | 10:00 PM – 12:00 AM | Federal Cafe |
| March 22 |
7:00 PM | XL Center – Team Finals |
| Hershey Bears | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| January 9 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Bears Den, Hershey, PA |
| January 15 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Ted’s Bar |
| January 23 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | The Wharf |
| January 30 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Snappers |
| February 6 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | MoMo’s |
| February 13 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pints |
| February 20 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Duke’s, Hershey |
| February 21 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Norland Pub, Chambersburg |
| February 27 | 8:30 PM – 10:30 PM | Fat Daddy’s Nightclub, York |
| February 27 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM |
TGI Friday’s, Carlisle Pike |
| March 6 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Overtime |
| March 13 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Johnny Joe’s, Mechanicsburg |
| March 20 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Pandemonium |
| March 27 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Holiday Inn, Grantville |
| March 30 |
7:00 PM | Giant Center – Team Finals |
| Manchester Monarchs | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 1 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | The Mug, Center Harbor (Pond Hockey Tournament) |
| February 8 (Postponed due to weather until Feb 11 at 9pm) | 10:00 PM – 12:00 PM | Penuches, Concord |
| February 15 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Arena Sports Bar & Nightclub, Nashua |
| February 21 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | O’Brien’s Sports Bar, Nashua |
| February 23 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Boston Billiards Club, Nashua |
| February 28 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Grand Slam Grill and Bar, Manchester |
| March 7 | 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM | Billy’s Sports Bar, Manchester |
| March 14 | 9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | McGarvey’s, Manchester |
| March 15 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Luigi’s Pizza, Manchester |
| March 23 | 7:00 PM | Verizon Wireless Arena – Team Finals |
| Portland Pirates | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 13 | Gridiron, 1567 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME | |
| February 20 | Thatchers, 550 Center St. (Auburn Mall), Auburn, ME | |
| February 23 | 9:00 PM | Mixers Bar, 136 Sabattus Rd., Sabattus, ME |
| February 28 | 7:00 PM | Barnies, 1065 Sabattus St., Lewiston, ME |
| March 7 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Pat’s Pizza, Old Port |
| March 7 | The Cage, 97 Ash St., Lewiston, ME | |
| March 10 | 4:00 – 6:00 PM | Champions, Biddeford, ME |
| March 12 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Buffalo Wild Wings |
| March 14 | 7:00 – 9:00 PM | Foreplay |
| March 14 | Gridiron, 1567 Lisbon St., Lewiston, ME | |
| March 16 | 8:00 – 10:00 PM | Jimmy the Greek’s, Old Orchard Beach |
| March 20 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Thatcher’s, South Portland |
| March 21 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM | Bruno’s |
| March 22 | 6:00 – 8:00 PM |
Bingas Stadium |
| March 23 |
7:00 PM | Cumberland County Civic Center – Team Finals |
| Springfield Falcons | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 5 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM | Pasquales Ristorante, East Longmeadow |
| February 15 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | JT’s Sports Pub, Springfield |
| February 16 | 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM | JT’s Sports Pub, Springfield |
| February 21 | 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM | Hooters, West Springfield |
| February 24 | 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM | Hooters, West Springfield |
| March 1 | 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | McCaffrey’s Public House, Springfield |
| March 2 | 9:30 PM – 11:30 PM | McCaffrey’s Public House, Springfield |
| March 7 |
9:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Theodore’s, Springfield |
| March 30 |
7:00 PM | MassMutual Center – Team Finals |
| Worcester Sharks | ||
| Date | Time | Qualifying Event Locations |
| February 13 | 8:00 PM | Legends, 68 Airport Rd., Fitchburg |
| February 20 | 9:00 PM | Pepperoncini’s, 486 Concord St., Framingham |
| February 27 | 7:00 PM | Banner Bar, 112 Green St., Worcester |
| February 28 | 8:00 PM | JJ’s Sports Bar, 380 S. West Cut-Off, Northboro |
| March 20 | 9:00 PM | Jillian’s, Worcester |
| March 30 | 7:00 PM | DCU Center – Team Finals |
