Silver Puck Challenge

Established in 2005, the Silver Puck Challenge is west Michigan's flagship adult "beer league" hockey tournament.

silver puck challenge

The Silver Puck Challenge is the flag ship of the An Edge Above fleet. The SPC we started in 2005 and has grown from twelve (12) teams and one weekend, to a full month of great adult hockey action.

spc details

Website: www.silverpuckchallenge.com
Location: Patterson Ice Center, Grand Rapids, MI
Dates: Late May thru June
Fees: $650/team ($550/team, returning champion)
Shirts & Memorabilia: Additional Fees
SPC Rules: [CLICK HERE]
SPC Checklist: [CLICK HERE]
SPC Format: [CLICK HERE]

brackets available

All bracket at the Silver Puck Challenge are driven by the guidelines set by the AEA Salary Cap System. All brackets, teams and players are given a dollar value based on playing experience, age and gender. All teams should fit within the guidelines of their desired bracket.

  • Fredonia Cup (A) | ACHA+ Skilled Players
  • VanValkenburg Cup (B+) | High School Skilled Players
  • Taxi Squad Bracket (B/B+) | Experienced Beer League with some more skilled players.
  • Jonkman Cup (B) | Gen-Rec & HS over 30 Skilled Players
  • Potter Cup (C) | Gen-Rec, less than 5 years of playing experience.
  • John English Memorial Cup (30+, I) | 30+ Years of Age, Competitive
  • Perz Cup (30+, II) | 30+ Years of Age, Experienced Beer League
  • Morgan Cup (40+) | 40+ Years of Age, Competitive
  • Rooster Cup (Competitive COED) | Experienced Gen-Rec, High School and up.
  • Johnson Cup (Gen-Rec COED) | Lower Experienced, focused on fun and friends.

alumni privilege & waiting list

We always invite our alumni teams back before we go to the public. An alumni team will have first opportunity to stay, move to a new bracket or drop. Once all alumni captains have made their decision we will ask the public if they would like to join the SPC.


aea highlights

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Aug 20, 2023
Category:AEA All Around Champions 
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#17 | Matt Larobardiere has become an AEA All Around Champion.

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Jun 11, 2023
Category:AEA All Around Champions 
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#16 | Adam Knoll has become an AEA All Around Champion.

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Jun 11, 2023
Category:AEA All Around Champions 
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#15 | Darren Martucci has become an AEA All Around Champion.

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Jun 1, 2023
Category:AEA Hall of Fame 
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Drew Polak has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame

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Jun 1, 2023
Category:AEA Hall of Fame 
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Joe VanValkenburg has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame

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Jun 1, 2023
Category:AEA Hall of Fame 
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Aric "Uncle Rico" Geerlings has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame

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Jun 1, 2023
Category:AEA Hall of Fame 
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Zach Feldt has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame

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Aug 21, 2022
Category:AEA All Around Champions 
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#14 | Zach "Blackhawk" Grover has become an AEA All Around Champion.

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Aug 21, 2022
Category:AAC Perfecta Trifecta 
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#4 | Zach "Blackhawk" Grover achieves AEA Perfection.

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additional aea highlights

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Dec 1, 2016
Category:AEA Hall of Fame 
Posted by: brent.belanger

Jammin' John English has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame.

Aug 16, 2016
Category:AEA All Around Champions 
Posted by: brent.belanger

#1 | Neil Roelofs has become an AEA All Around Champion.

Jan 1, 2016
Category:Dekes & Dangles 
Posted by: brent.belanger

Established 2016
Dekes & Dangles is our pond hockey tournament series, played within the beautiful confines of FTK Ice Center.

Aug 1, 2015
Category:Hockey Hold'em 
Posted by: brent.belanger

Established 2015
Hockey Hold'em is a one of kind "gambling" hockey tournament for adults. No team? No problem. Sign-up as an individual and "gamble" your way to the top.

Jun 1, 2013
Category:Silver Puck Challenge 
Posted by: brent.belanger

Established 2005
The Silver Puck Challenge is the flagship adult hockey tournament of the AEA. Full ice, full equipment, and ten (10) brackets.

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