The Lefty McFadden Invitational was a mid-season college ice hockey tournament first played in 2002. It was discontinued after 2007.
History
In 2002, a college ice hockey tournament was founded in honor of long-time executive Edgar "Lefty" McFadden. Having worked as a sports writer for the Dayton Daily News and served as both GM and vice president of the Dayton Gems, the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio was a logical place to hold the tournament. The nearest Division I team, Miami, served as host for the tournament, which was conducted at the beginning of the season.[1] Just over two years into the tournament's existence, Lefty McFadden died at the age of 81.[2] The series survived for two more years before going on hiatus .
The tournament returned in 2007 with Ohio State as host but was not renewed after the season.
Results
Game results
2002 | Semifinals
October 4 | | | Championship
October 5 | | | | | | | | | | | Miami | 12 | | | | | Air Force | 1 | | | | Miami | 2 | | | | | | | | Bowling Green | 1 | | | Bowling Green | 4 | | | | Niagara | 1 | | | Third place | | | | | Air Force | 3 | | | | Niagara | 7 |
| 2003 | Semifinals
October 3 | | | Championship
October 4 | | | | | | | | | | | Miami | 1 | | | | | St. Lawrence | 3 | | | | St. Lawrence | 0 | | | | | | | | Denver | 3 | | | Denver | 5 | | | | Ohio State | 2 | | | Third place | | | | | Miami | 3 | | | | Ohio State | 5 |
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2004 | Semifinals
October 8 | | | Championship
October 9 | | | | | | | | | | | Miami | 5 | | | | | Boston University | 1 | | | | Miami | 6 | | | | | | | | Northeastern | 2 | | | Michigan | 2 | | | | Northeastern | 4 | | | Third place | | | | | Boston University | 2 | | | | Michigan | 7 |
| 2005 | Semifinals
October 8 | | | Championship
October 9 | | | | | | | | | | | Miami | 0 | | | | | North Dakota | 3 | | | | North Dakota | 0 | | | | | | | | Michigan State | 3 | | | Michigan State | 5 | | | | Wayne State | 1 | | | Third place | | | | | Miami | 4 | | | | Wayne State | 0 |
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2007 | Semifinals
October 12 | | | Championship
October 13 | | | | | | | | | | | Ohio State | 2 | | | | | Mercyhurst | 1 | | | | Ohio State | 5 | | | | | | | | Wisconsin | 3 | | | Notre Dame | 1 | | | | Wisconsin | 4 | | | Third place | | | | | Mercyhurst | 0 | | | | Notre Dame | 4 |
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Participating teams
| Team | # of times participated | Titles |
| Miami | 4 | 2 |
| Ohio State | 2 | 1 |
| Denver | 1 | 1 |
| Michigan State | 1 | 1 |
| Air Force | 1 | 0 |
| Boston University | 1 | 0 |
| Bowling Green | 1 | 0 |
| Mercyhurst | 1 | 0 |
| Michigan | 1 | 0 |
| Niagara | 1 | 0 |
| North Dakota | 1 | 0 |
| Northeastern | 1 | 0 |
| Notre Dame | 1 | 0 |
| St. Lawrence | 1 | 0 |
| Wayne State | 1 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 |
References