OUTPOST ICE ARENAS TO HOST 2023 MOOSE CUP INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 12, 2023 TO HONOR TREVOR FLINT  

Full Day Fun Family Event Begins at 7am Featuring Six Divisions of Both Youth and Adult Teams Battling in a 3 Versus 3 Hockey Tournament

Teams Include Members of The New Mexico Ice Wolves Coaching Staff and Players from the NAHL and NA3HL Teams as well as former New Mexico Ice Wolves Players Dillan Bentley and Petr Phillipov

 

(Albuquerque, NM) Thursday, August 10, 2023 – The Outpost Ice Arenas today announced the 2023 Moose Cup Invitational Tournament this Saturday, August 12 beginning at 7am featuring 3 on 3 pond hockey (no goalies) action across six divisions of youth and adult teams with names including Rattle Skates, Hattrick Swayzes, Dad Bods, Here for the Rootbeer, Happy’s Hockey Hooligans, Trash Pandas and more. The full-day fun family event honoring Trevor Flint and helping to support his family is a celebration of local ice sports beginning at 7am and running all day culminating with the Silver Final and Gold Final games at 10:05pm. The Moose Cup gives fans an opportunity to see New Mexico Ice Wolves coaches and current players from both the NA3HL and NAHL teams as well as former New Mexico Ice Wolves players Dillan Bentley and Petr Phillipov. Fans can also enjoy public skating sessions at 11:30am-1:30pm, 2-4pm, 5:30-7:30pm and 8-10pm allowing them to come out to skate and have a bite to eat while taking in some fun hockey for a great cause.

The 2023 Moose Cup Tournament was created by local adult hockey player Greg Bronson his wife Tina Tomlin along with his adult travel team NM Moose players and their families specifically, Willi Loew and Mike Westphal.  Dawg Nation Hockey Fundation and CEO Marty Richardson have been extremely supportive in helping to create this special event specifically to benefit the family of Trevor Flint. For anyone who wants to donate directly to support the Flint family please visit Dawg Nation Hockey Foundation Fundraiser page at https://www.dawgnation.org/trevor-flint/  A beloved leader and US Air Force colonel, Flint unexpectedly passed away on April 24, 2023. He committed himself to growing the game of hockey and all ice sports in New Mexico when he retired from the Air Force after a 27-year career. He was the general manager at the Outpost Ice Arena in Albuquerque for a few years after his retirement. Known as “The Colonel” to the kids, Flint instilled values of respect, excellence and fun in all aspects of hockey. He went above and beyond to provide opportunities for youth players to learn from positive role models in the sport.

 

For information on Outpost Ice Arenas public skating schedules, daily events and more visit www.outposticearena.com and follow the latest updates on social media on Facebook and Instagram. Stay connected to the NM Ice Wolves and all of the latest team news by following them on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram as well as the at the team’s website, www.nmicewolves.com and the New Mexico Ice Wolves App^®.

For more information and registration details for the Moose Cup Invitational 3v3 Hockey Tournament, please visit the Moose Cup Invitational 3v3 Facebook page or email please moosecup3v3@gmail.com.

About the DAWG Nation Hockey Foundation
The DAWG Nation began in January of 2011 when a small group of adult recreation league hockey players made a pledge to honor a fallen teammate by creating a very unique foundation focused on helping families in their time of need. Utilizing a very successful strategy consisting of several annual fundraisers, we have provided financial support totaling over $4 million in direct aid to families.

About The Outpost Ice Arenas^™
Outpost Ice Arenas sits at 6,129’ and is home to all ice sports in Albuquerque, NM featuring youth and adult hockey, public skating, figure skating, private lessons, learn-to-skate lessons, speed skating, curling and broomball and is uniquely fitted to have four independent ice sheets that can also become one large skating loop, The CooLLoop™. Outpost Ice Arenas is home to the New Mexico Ice Wolves North American Hockey League team, Chilly’s Pro Shop, which is New Mexico’s only skate and hockey shop and the Center Ice Grill.  All three businesses are committed to leaving everyone with a smile. Visit www.outposticearena.com or contact our friendly, knowledgeable staff to see how we can help make your next event a special one. For daily skating schedules, public skating information and more follow the Outpost Ice Arenas on social media on Facebook @OutpostIceArenas and Instagram @OutpostIceArenas.