March Meltdown Hockey Tourney takes place March 11-13

Posted on March 9, 2022
The Bloomington Ice Center and Grossinger Motors Arena will play host for the tourney, taking place March 11-13.(WJBC File Photo)

By Jake Fogal

BLOOMINGTON-The third annual Central Illinois Girls’ Hockey Association March Meltdown Tournament is taking place this weekend.

The Bloomington Ice Center and Grossinger Motors Arena will play host for the tourney, taking place March 11-13.

The competition is open to the public as over 260 female athletes from 17 teams will travel from Missouri, Ohio, Iowa, Wisconsin, and Indiana to challenge Illinois teams.

For more information on the event, folks can call 309-434-2260 or visit BloomingtonParks.org.

Jake Fogal can be reached at [email protected]

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