The Jr. Predators MLK Showdown is a USA Hockey sanctioned boys' Tier-II tournament located in Nashville, Tennessee. The tournament will take place on January 13 - 16, 2023, and will include top-level competition, live scoring and updates on the mobile app, as well as on-site vendors and tournament apparel at both rinks. Enjoy exploring what the Music City has to offer as rinks are 10-20 minutes from downtown Nashville.
Commonly known as the Music City, Nashville is home to country music, the Grand Ole Opry House, Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as well as dozens of honky-tonks and bars loaded with live music. Located on the Cumberland River, the city provides a southern charm, ringing in as the 23rd most populous city in the United States. A Proud sports city with professional football and hockey teams, and two major universities in Vanderbilt and Belmont.
Satisfy curiosity and learn new things at the Nashville Adventure Science Center.
Get perfectly-fried Nashville Hot Chicken and soulful sides at Hattie B’s Hot Chicken.
Play duckpin bowling, pinball, plenty of retro arcade games and more at 16-Bit.
Indulge in decadent chocolate tastings at the Goo Goo Clusters Factory.
Two state-of-the-art facilities the Ford Ice Center Bellevue and Ford Ice Center Antioch will host the event. The facilities combined have four NHL-sized ice rinks and each location has a Perani's Hockey World Pro Shop, concessions and meeting rooms.
This is a stay-to-play event, meaning that all participants traveling more than 100 miles to participate in the event are required to stay in hotel rooms provided by Welcome Travel Services.
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