Great Northwest Showcase
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| Sport | College ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2012 |
| First season | 2012 |
| No. of teams | 4 |
| Venue(s) | Bill Copeland Sports Centre |
| Most recent champion(s) | University of British Columbia |
| Most titles | University of British Columbia (2) |
The Great Northwest Showcase is a bi-annual men's ice hockey tournament hosted by Simon Fraser University of the BCIHL. The Great Northwest Showcase is meant to showcase collegiate hockey in the Vancouver area, and create a platform to showcase BCIHL players to a variety of scouts.
Format[edit]
Past Competitors Include:
- Simon Fraser University Clan
- University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Princeton Tigers
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Oklahoma Sooners
- University of British Columbia Thunderbirds
The tournament lasts two rounds, with the first-round opponents being rotated from year to year. The second round features the consolation game and the championship game.
History[edit]
Originally created in 2012 to gauge collegiate hockey interest in the Vancouver area the tournament became a hit. The 2012 tournament played host to ACHA powerhouse Arizona State Sun Devils and the University of Oklahoma, and well as U Sports team UBC Thunderbirds. UBC would go on to win the championship that year. On the Friday SFU played the Oklahoma Sooners winning 4-0, UBC would play the Arizona State Sundevil's, winning 8-2. On the Saturday SFU played Arizona State losing 5-3. UBC would defeat Oklahoma 4-3 in overtime to claim the inaugural Great Northwest Showcase trophy.[1][2]
In 2014 competition was ramped up as Simon Fraser University would host 8 time NCAA Men's Ice Hockey Champion, the #4 ranked University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks as well as two time ECAC champion Princeton Tigers. The UBC Thunderbirds were once again involved.[3][4] Simon Fraser University played the Princeton Tigers on the Friday, with the Tigers claiming an 8-1 victory. UBC would play the University of North Dakota in the other Friday game winning 3-2 in overtime.[5] On the Saturday, North Dakota would claim a 4-3 victory over Simon Fraser to clinch 3rd place. In the final, UBC defeated Princeton 1-0 to claim their second Great Northwest Showcase title in as many tries.[6][7][8]
Results[edit]
Four games are listed for each Great Northwest Showcase game. Winners are listed in bold. Games requiring overtime are indicated by (OT).
| Year | First Game | Second Game | Consolation | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | SFU 4-0 UO | UBC 8–2 ASU | ASU 5-3 SFU | UBC 4–3OT ASU |
| 2014 | UBC 3-2OT #4 UND | PRIN 8–1 SFU | #4 UND 4–3 SFU | UBC 1-0 PRIN |
| 2016 | SFU vs. TBD | UBC vs. TBD | TBD vs. TBD | TBD vs. TBD |
Statistics[edit]
Through the 2014 Great Northwest Showcase, the teams have amassed the following statistics:
| School | W | L | Pct. | Great Northwest Showcase Finishes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | ||||
| University of British Columbia | 4 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| University of North Dakota | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Princeton University | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Arizona State University | 1 | 1 | .500 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Simon Fraser University | 1 | 3 | .250 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| University of Oklahoma | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Awards[edit]
| Year | School | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | University of British Columbia | Milan Dragicevic |
| 2014 | University of British Columbia | Milan Dragicevic |
| 2016 | TBD | TBD |
See also[edit]
- College Hockey
- College Rivalry
- Simon Fraser University Clan
- North Dakota Fighting Hawks
- Princeton Tigers
- Arizona State Sun Devils
References[edit]
- ^ "Great Northwest Showcase Day 1: Home Cookin' | Pucked in the Head". puckedinthehead.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Great Northwest Showcase Day 2 – The Empire Strikes Back | Pucked in the Head". puckedinthehead.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "SFU hockey brings college game's royalty to Copeland, North Dakota stars in showcase event | The Province". theprovince.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ Christian J. Stewart. "Simon Fraser to Host Great Northwest Hockey Showcase - ISN". independentsportsnews.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "Simon Fraser, Minot State making cases to join Division I lineup? :: USCHO.com :: U.S. College Hockey Online". uscho.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "UBC sweeps Great Northwest Showcase". news.ubc.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "www.eyeontheprincetontigers.com/great-northwest-showcase/". eyeontheprincetontigers.com. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
- ^ "BC Intercollegiate Hockey League (Design, Hosting, Registration & Administration tools by esportsdesk.com)". bcihl.ca. Retrieved 2017-02-25.