97 was my first tournament.  I was surprised to find such a cool hockey tradition after I moved from Minnesota.  There is a uniform contest, awards for MVP and  best defenseman, a bunch of gatherings and an All-Star game that pits a Tourney All-Star team against a local Pro Alumni team for charity.  We find all kinds of things to experience together, from local scenery to strippers that do the splits off a trapeeze (sorry no pictures).  We even had a homemade beer with a custom designed label thanks to Brian Snoody who is a professional artist.  Click a Thumb!