Team Minnesota Wins 37th Brick Invitational

EDMONTON – Team Minnesota beat the Detroit Jr. Red Wings 7-2 to claim the Brick Cup at the 37th Annual Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament. The game closed out eight days of competition at the West Edmonton Ice Palace, where 14 teams from Canada and the United States faced off.

The tournament brings together nine- and ten-year-old players from across North America. Organizers said this year's field included seven Canadian teams and seven U.S. teams. The event has run since 1990, founded by Edmontonian Bill Comrie, who built The Brick furniture chain. Comrie, a former elite player himself, skipped an NHL training camp to go into business but kept his ties to hockey. Three of his sons later played in the tournament; two reached the NHL.

“The Brick Invitational creates an electric environment for players and fans that is truly unique,” said Craig Styles, Tournament Chairman. “Edmonton has been buzzing all week watching these amazing, young hockey players compete.”

Past participants include Sidney Crosby, Macklin Celebrini and Mitch Marner. The tournament runs each summer at the West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace. The 2027 edition is already scheduled.