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Zach Grover has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
zach groverZach has been playing in the AEA since 2011. He started his AEA career with SPC in the VanValkenburg Cup (B+) where he would collect his first of six (6) Silver Puck Challenge titles with a 5-0 win over WIFC. Zach would return to the championship circle in 2014, with another SPC win. This time it would be a 5-2 win over Speaker City. He would collect his third cup versus Red, White & Brew at Silver Puck Challenge XV (2019) with a final score of 6-2.
There would be a contract dispute that would have Zach joining The Benchwarmers in 2020. Zach would win two (2) cups with his new squad at SPCXVI & SPCXVII; both wins would be over his former team. Winning in 2020 with a 4-0 tally and 2-1 grinder in 2021. Also at Silver Puck Challenge XVII, Zach would win his first JEMC (30+) title with The Has Beens with a 4-1 win over the Hatrick Swayze. His six (6) Silver Puck Challenge titles he is currently tied for most titles in this tournament.
Zach would find his way to the pond at FTK Ice Center in 2021; and he would play in his first Dekes & Dangles tournament. He would play twice with two different SPC squads. He would collect his first D&D crest at Dekes & Dangles VI with a 12-8 victory over Super Mario & His Bros. in the A Bracket. His next D&D title would come in the 30+ Bracket during the same tournament season. The 30+ championship would come with a 15-6 win over What Did You Say.
Zach now looks to add a Kegger Cup/Hockey Hold'em championship to the trophy case and become an AEA All Around Champion.
Current list of players that are eligible for this year's AEA Hall of Fame voting.
#17 | Matt Larobardiere has become an AEA All Around Champion.
#16 | Adam Knoll has become an AEA All Around Champion.
#15 | Darren Martucci has become an AEA All Around Champion.
Drew Polak has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
Joe VanValkenburg has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
Aric "Uncle Rico" Geerlings has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
Zach Feldt has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
#14 | Zach "Blackhawk" Grover has become an AEA All Around Champion.
#4 | Zach "Blackhawk" Grover achieves AEA Perfection.
#13 | Colleen Bennett has become an AEA All Around Champion.
Kurt Romero has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame.
Neil Roelofs has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
Samantha Johnson has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
Zach Grover has been inducted into the AEA Hall of Fame
#3 | Drew Polak achieves AEA Perfection.
#12 | Travis Charon has become an AEA All Around Champion.
#11 | Drew Polak has become an AEA All Around Champion.
#2 | Billy Russ achieves AEA Perfection.
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The AEA has been bringing adult "beer league" hockey tournaments to west Michigan for over 20 years. Established in 2005, we have delivered some of the most competitive and unique tournament formats to the state. Our goal is to insure that all teams have the same opportunities to compete and win. Winning a "beer league" hockey tournament isn't something you do, it's something to be remembered.
The Silver Puck Challenge is our flagship adult hockey tournament series. Bring your own team and be ready to compete in one of the most competitive hockey tournaments in the state. The SPC is "West Michigan's Premier Adult Hockey Tournament." [MORE INFO]
Hockey Hold'em is a one of kind adult "gambling" hockey tournament played with drafted teams of all different skill levels, ages and genders. If you want to be champion at Hockey Hold'em you're going to have to "Gamble Your Way to the Top!" [MORE INFO]
Dekes & Dangle Pond Hockey Invitational is currently the only pond hockey tournament being played in west Michigan. Dekes & Dangles is "Pond Hockey for only the Strong. The facility includes heated cabins, a chilling system and a lights for night time play. [MORE INFO]
