Welcome to the Silver Puck Challenge
may & june 2026
celebrating 22 years of the silver puck challenge
The Silver Puck Challenge was established in 2005 and is played at Patterson Ice Center in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The Silver Puck Challenge takes place in late May and continues on through Mid-June. The tournament features five (5) full weekends of competitive adult hockey tournament excitement. We have a bracket for everyone, we have brackets for professionally skilled players all the way down to those just learning the game. Each of the five weekends will be dedicated and feature a couple different brackets. If you and your team is looking to test themselves in the tournament setting, then the Silver Puck Challenge is for you.
Order your Silver Puck Challenge tournament apparel today; hats, hoodies, long and short sleeve shirts.
Play SPC Light the Lamp with us and have a chance to win prizes and discounts for your Silver Puck Challenge team!
Every year we go through the rules and make slight changes to make the tournament better and more competitive. Be prepared and up-to-date on the current rules of the Silver Puck Challenge.
You may now get your teams registered for SPCXXII. Tournament links, dates and details can be found here.
Sponsorships are only $500.00! Includes tournament signage, social media and website presence.
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The AEA has made NEW connections with a hockey manufacturer; we are now able to deliver HIGH quality jerseys and more at a MORE affordable price.
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The AEA has been bringing adult "beer league" hockey tournaments to west Michigan for over 20 years. Established in 2005, we have delivered some of the most competitive and unique tournament formats to the state. Our goal is to insure that all teams have the same opportunities to compete and win. Winning a "beer league" hockey tournament isn't something you do, it's something to be remembered.
The Silver Puck Challenge is our flagship adult hockey tournament series. Bring your own team and be ready to compete in one of the most competitive hockey tournaments in the state. The SPC is "West Michigan's Premier Adult Hockey Tournament." [MORE INFO]
Hockey Hold'em is a one of kind adult "gambling" hockey tournament played with drafted teams of all different skill levels, ages and genders. If you want to be champion at Hockey Hold'em you're going to have to "Gamble Your Way to the Top!" [MORE INFO]
Dekes & Dangle Pond Hockey Invitational is currently the only pond hockey tournament being played in west Michigan. Dekes & Dangles is "Pond Hockey for only the Strong. The facility includes heated cabins, a chilling system and a lights for night time play. [MORE INFO]
