TOURNAMENT PREVIEW: 2017 Frozen Creek
Troy Trojans go after fifth title in seven years
Friday, November 24 – Sunday, November 26 @Kettering Rec Center
Each of the six teams will play three preliminary games using the five-point system (two points for a win plus an extra point for each period won). The two teams that accumulate the most points will play for the title on Sunday, along with two other placement games. Among the 2017 entrants, Troy won the tournament most recently – in 2013.
Click here for a schedule and link to tournament rules.
PARTICIPANTS
| Beavercreek | SWOHSHL Gold |
| Oregon Clay | NHC White |
| Dublin Scioto | CHC |
| LaSalle | SWOHSHL Gold |
| Mason | SWOHSHL Gold |
| Troy | SWOHSHL Red |
HISTORY
Indian Hill Winter Club played the final the last three years, winning twice, including last year over the Troy Trojans…Troy has made the final four times in the last six years, winning twice…The host Beavers last won in 2009.
KEY PRELIMINARY MATCH-UPS
Troy vs. Beavercreek, Friday at 8:20 p.m.
This is a tough draw. The winner will almost certainly have a spot in Sunday’s championship game. It is not out of the question that both teams make the final depending on how the extra points are awarded in the five-point system, but the loser will be in a tough spot. The tournament organizers from The Creek could have given themselves an easier path to the championship game but did not. Kudos to them for setting up this tilt as the final prelim game.
FAVORITE(S)
The Troy Trojans have had the most success in recent years among the teams in this year’s field. They are also the only Red Division team competing this year, so we’ll go with them as the favorites, but host Beavercreek is about due.
