Open Division
The Open Division is considered the most competitive division of the U.S. Pond Hockey Championships, with 160 teams competing to have their team name inscribed on a piece of pond hockey history: the Golden Shovel. This division is for men and women age 18 and older. Some open division teams carry former NHL legends, Division 1 hockey players or high school greats. Teams hold up to 6 players with 4 players on the ice at a time. Each team is guaranteed four games: two on Friday and two on Saturday. 32 teams will advance to the Golden Shovel round on Sunday to compete in up to 5 grueling games, with only one team emerging triumphant.
Recent Open Division News
USPHC Desktop Wallpapers
- 01/14/2012, 8:30pm CST
Champions of the 2011 U.S. Pond Hockey Championships
- 01/23/2011, 5:19pm CST
Photos from Day 1 of the USPHC
- 01/21/2011, 8:39pm CST
It's go time!
- 01/20/2011, 1:27pm CST
SPORT NGIN Youth Invitational Update
- 01/20/2011, 12:53pm CST
City Pages - Lake Nokomis readies for pond hockey spectacular
- 01/19/2011, 5:00am CST
Individual Players Looking for Teams?
- 01/13/2011, 2:00pm CST
2011 USPHC Prints Complete
- 01/10/2011, 1:27pm CST
Pucks Drop in Two Weeks
- 01/07/2011, 4:08pm CST
The Open Division has sold out!... opening 20 new spots!
- 12/29/2010, 4:30pm CST
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Wright Homes Almost 40 vs. Whiskey Bandits
Open Division Championship Game (Photos by Helen Nelson)
