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: May thru June
Fees: $750/team ($650/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 must fit within the guidelines of their desired bracket.

  • Fredonia Cup (A) | ACHA, NCAA & Pro Skilled Players (May/June)
  • VanValkenburg Cup (B+) | High School - ACHA Skilled Players (May/June)
  • Taxi Squad Bracket (B+/B) | Experienced Beer League, High School, ACHA Combination (May)
  • Jonkman Cup (B) | Experienced Beer League, High School (30+), ACHA Combination (30+) (June)
  • Wolfman Cup (B-/C+) | General Recreation Beer League (May/June)
  • Potter Cup (C) | General Recreation Beer League (June)
  • John English Memorial Cup (30+, II) | 30+ Years of Age, Experienced Beer League, High School, ACHA Combination (June)
  • Perz Cup (30+, II) | 30+ Years of Age, Experienced Beer League, High School, ACHA Combination (May)
  • Morgan Cup (40+) | 40+ Years of Age, Experienced Beer League, High School, ACHA Combination (May)
  • Rooster Cup (Competitive COED) | Experienced Beer League, High School, ACHA Combination (June)
  • Johnson Cup (Gen-Rec COED) | General Recreation Beer League (May)
    all bracket have aea salary cap values applied. teams must comply with these values.

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.


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