Ice Line Quad Rinks · 2026 Season
High School Preseason Invitational
Ice Line's High School Preseason Invitational kicks off the high school hockey season — teams across three divisions battle through round-robin play to the Championship, where the winner lifts the Hicks Cup. Games are played at Ice Line Quad Rinks and PNY Sports Arena.
Tournament Dates
Fri 9/18 · Mon 9/21 · Fri 9/25
Round-robin play
Mon 9/28
Championship & 3rd-place games
Venues
Ice Line Quad Rinks
West Chester, PA
PNY Sports Arena
Team Entry Fee
$1,275
Per team
Admission
$5 per game
11 & under free
Defending Champion
Boyertown
Lifted the 2025 Hicks Cup
Tournament Contacts
Tournament Rules & Format
Game Format
3 × 17-min periods
Stop time · 5-min warmup
Roster
19 skaters · 3 goalies
Maximum dressed
Scoring
Win 2 · Tie 1 · Loss 0
Round-robin points
Penalties
2 · 5 · 10 min
Minor · Major · Misconduct
General Rules
- ▸All games are played under USA Hockey rules.
- ▸Each game begins with a 5-minute warm-up period.
- ▸Three 17-minute periods, stop time. Round-robin games tied after regulation end in a tie (no overtime).
- ▸Teams may dress up to 19 skaters and 3 goalies.
- ▸The home team runs the scorer's box (Game Sheet and clock). An iPad is available in the front office.
Penalties & Ejections
- ▸Minor 2 minutes · Major 5 minutes · Misconduct 10 minutes.
- ▸Any player ejected from a game is suspended for the balance of the tournament.
- ▸A player ejected in their team's final game is suspended for their first regular-season ICSHL game.
Advancement Format
- ▸The tournament consists of three divisions (4 teams per division).
- ▸Each division winner advances to either the Championship or Consolation game.
- ▸One wild card (highest-ranked non-division winner) advances to the Consolation game.
Championship & Tie-Breakers
Championship & Consolation Games
- ▸Consolation: ends in a tie if still tied after regulation.
- ▸Championship: one 5-minute sudden-death overtime, 3-on-3.
- ▸If still tied, a shootout — three shooters per team.
- ▸If still tied after three, sudden-death shootout (every player must shoot before anyone repeats).
- ▸The home team decides whether to shoot first or second.
Division Tie-Break
To determine a division winner
- Most points
- Head-to-head (only when two teams are tied)
- Goals against
- Goals for
- Fewest penalty minutes
- Coin flip
Division Winners Tie-Break
Top two advance to the Championship; third to the Consolation
- Most points
- Goals against
- Goals for
- Fewest penalty minutes
- Coin flip
Wild Card Tie-Break
Highest-ranked non-division winner → Consolation
- Most points
- Goals against
- Goals for
- Fewest penalty minutes
- Coin flip
Past Champions
Winners of the Hicks Cup — the Andrew L. Hicks, Jr. Hockey Tournament.
2025Boyertown
2024Haverford H.S.
2023Downingtown East H.S.
2022Unionville H.S.
2021W.C. East H.S.
2019W.C. East H.S.
2018Rustin H.S.
2017Downingtown East H.S.
2016Downingtown East H.S.
2015Downingtown East H.S.
2014Unionville H.S.
2013Henderson H.S.
2012Henderson H.S.
2011Rustin H.S.
2010Rustin H.S.
2009Henderson H.S.
2008Henderson H.S.