Winter Classic hockey tourney to begin today

The Flathead Lady Fusion hockey team is set to host its annual tournament — the 19U Winter Classic — at the Woodland Park ice rink beginning today. The tournament will run through Saturday, with a championship game scheduled for 4:15 p.m.

The Fusion will play twice on Thursday (2 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.), twice on Friday (9:45 a.m. and 6:15 p.m.) and possibly once on Saturday.

Four teams will join the Fusion for round-robin play — the Missoula Lady Bruins, Juan de Fuca (British Columbia) Grizzlies, Piikani (Washington) Lady Warriors and Salmon (Idaho) Lady Rapids.

The top four teams out of the five competing will earn a spot in Saturday’s final rounds.

The teams with the two best records will play in the championship game, while the Nos. 3 and 4 teams will face off in a consolation matchup at 2:30 p.m.

Spectators are invited to attend.

19U Winter Classic

Woodland Park

Participating teams — Flathead Lady Fusion, Missoula Lady Bruins, Juan de Fuca (British Columbia) Grizzlies, Piikani (Washington) Lady Warriors, Salmon (Idaho) Lady Rapids.

Schedule

Thursday

2 p.m. — Flathead Lady Fusion vs. Missoula Lady Bruins

6:30 p.m. — Salmon Lady Rapids vs. Flathead Lady Fusion

8:15 p.m. — Piikani Lady Warriors vs. Juan de Fuca Grizzlies

Friday

8 a.m. — Missoula Lady Bruins vs. Salmon Lady Rapids

9:45 a.m. — Piikani Lady Warriors vs. Flathead Lady Fusion

2 p.m. — Juan de Fuca Grizzlies vs. Salmon Lady Rapids

4 p.m. — Missoula Lady Bruins vs. Piikani Lady Warriors

5:30 p.m. — Flathead Lady Fusion Senior Night

6:15 p.m. — Flathead Lady Fusion vs. Juan de Fuca Grizzlies

Saturday

8 a.m. — Juan de Fuca Grizzlies vs. Missoula Lady Bruins

9:45 a.m. — Salmon Lady Rapids vs. Piikani Lady Warriors

2:30 p.m. — Consolation game

4:15 p.m. — Championship game