Lefty McFadden Invitational
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| Tournament information | |
|---|---|
| Sport | College ice hockey |
| Location | Denver, Colorado |
Number of tournaments | 5 |
| Format | Single-elimination |
| Venue | Nutter Center |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final champion | |
| Ohio State | |
The Lefty McFadden Invitational was a mid-season college ice hockey tournament first played in 2002. It was discontinued after 2007.
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.