Wishbone Invitational
HOCKEY'S GREATEST THANKSGIVING TRADITION!
Hosted by Winnetka Hockey Club and Northbrook Hockey League
PRESENTED BY:
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Tournament Rules and Program Book
AGE DIVISIONS
MITE (2018/2019/2020 birth years)
SQUIRT (1/1/2016 - 12/31/2017)
PEEWEE (1/1/2014 - 12/31/2015)
BANTAM (1/1/2012 - 12/31/2013)
When
Tournament play will begin on Wednesday, November 25th and will conclude on Sunday, November 29th.
WHERE
TOURNAMENT FEES
Mite $1,675
Squirt $1,675
Peewee $1,695
Bantam $1,795
No admission fees!
MITE INFORMATION
Competition Levels
MITE D1 (High/Low divisions)
MITE D2 (High/Low divisions)
MITE D3 (High/Low divisions)
MITE B
Game Format
3 periods - Stop Time
D1 and D2: 12-minute periods
D3 and B: 11-minute periods
AAU Hockey Rosters Required
Each participating team must provide a valid AAU HOCKEY ROSTER. Rosters must be uploaded to Game Sheet prior to Sunday, November 9th.
Upon acceptance, the Tournament Registrar will send an email confirmation.
All participants must have a current AAU membership. AAU membership may not be included as part of the entry fee to the event. AAU Youth Athlete membership must be obtained before the competition begins, except where the event operator has a laptop available with an internet connection.
Be prepared: Adult and Non-Athlete memberships are no longer instant and cannot be applied for at an event. Due to background screenings, please allow up to 10 days for adult memberships to be processed. Participants are encouraged to visit the AAU website to obtain their membership.
SQUIRT/PEEWEE/BANTAM INFORMATION
Competition Levels
SQUIRT
AA, A, A2 and B
PEEWEE
AA, A, A2 and B
BANTAM
AA, A and A2
Game Format
3 periods - Stop Time
SQUIRT: 13-minute periods
PEEWEE: 13-minute periods
BANTAM: 13-minute periods
USA Hockey Rosters Required
Each participating team must provide a valid USA HOCKEY ROSTER that is signed by players and is certified and signed by their District Registrar. Rosters must be uploaded to Game Sheet prior to Sunday, November 9th.
Upon acceptance, the Tournament Registrar will send an email confirmation.
TOURNAMENT CONTACTS
Tournament Director: Tom Gullen
tom.gullen@icloud.com
(847) 770-0811
Elite and AA Teams: Jimmy Warrick
jwarrick@winnetkahockey.com
(773) 458-4864
Registrar: Julie Hochschild
wishbonehockey2026@gmail.com
BROUGHT TO YOU BY:
THANKSGIVING 2026
Join us for a weekend full of fun and spending time with your hockey family!
November 25 - 29, 2026