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.
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
|
|
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
|
|
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
|
|
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 |