The Lefty McFadden Invitational was a mid-season college ice hockey tournament first played in 2002. It was discontinued after 2007.
History
In 2002, a college ice hockey tournament was founded in honor of long-time executive Edgar "Lefty" McFadden. Having worked as a sports writer for the Dayton Daily News and served as both GM and vice president of the Dayton Gems, the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio was a logical place to hold the tournament. The nearest Division I team, Miami, served as host for the tournament, which was conducted at the beginning of the season.[1] Just over two years into the tournament's existence, Lefty McFadden died at the age of 81.[2] The series survived for two more years before going on hiatus .
The tournament returned in 2007 with Ohio State as host but was not renewed after the season.
Results
Game results
2002
| Semifinals
October 4
| | | Championship
October 5
| | | | | | | | | | | Miami
| 12
| | | | | Air Force
| 1
| | | | Miami
| 2
| | |
| | | | | Bowling Green
| 1
| | | Bowling Green
| 4
| | | | Niagara
| 1
| | | Third place
| | | | | Air Force
| 3
| | | | Niagara
| 7
|
|
2003
| Semifinals
October 3
| | | Championship
October 4
| | | | | | | | | | | Miami
| 1
| | | | | St. Lawrence
| 3
| | | | St. Lawrence
| 0
| | |
| | | | | Denver
| 3
| | | Denver
| 5
| | | | Ohio State
| 2
| | | Third place
| | | | | Miami
| 3
| | | | Ohio State
| 5
|
|
2004
| Semifinals
October 8
| | | Championship
October 9
| | | | | | | | | | | Miami
| 5
| | | | | Boston University
| 1
| | | | Miami
| 6
| | |
| | | | | Northeastern
| 2
| | | Michigan
| 2
| | | | Northeastern
| 4
| | | Third place
| | | | | Boston University
| 2
| | | | Michigan
| 7
|
|
2005
| Semifinals
October 8
| | | Championship
October 9
| | | | | | | | | | | Miami
| 0
| | | | | North Dakota
| 3
| | | | North Dakota
| 0
| | |
| | | | | Michigan State
| 3
| | | Michigan State
| 5
| | | | Wayne State
| 1
| | | Third place
| | | | | Miami
| 4
| | | | Wayne State
| 0
|
|
2007
| Semifinals
October 12
| | | Championship
October 13
| | | | | | | | | | | Ohio State
| 2
| | | | | Mercyhurst
| 1
| | | | Ohio State
| 5
| | |
| | | | | Wisconsin
| 3
| | | Notre Dame
| 1
| | | | Wisconsin
| 4
| | | Third place
| | | | | Mercyhurst
| 0
| | | | Notre Dame
| 4
|
|
Participating teams
| Team |
# of times participated |
Titles
|
| Miami |
4 |
2
|
| Ohio State |
2 |
1
|
| Denver |
1 |
1
|
| Michigan State |
1 |
1
|
| Air Force |
1 |
0
|
| Boston University |
1 |
0
|
| Bowling Green |
1 |
0
|
| Mercyhurst |
1 |
0
|
| Michigan |
1 |
0
|
| Niagara |
1 |
0
|
| North Dakota |
1 |
0
|
| Northeastern |
1 |
0
|
| Notre Dame |
1 |
0
|
| St. Lawrence |
1 |
0
|
| Wayne State |
1 |
0
|
| Wisconsin |
1 |
0
|
References