Men’s Ice Hockey Set to Compete in 2022 Friendship Four

HANOVER, N.H. — The Dartmouth men's ice hockey team will be heading overseas in 2022 to compete in the Friendship Four, as announced by The Odyssey Trust on Friday evening.

The Big Green will play in the tournament alongside fellow ECAC Hockey member Quinnipiac, and Hockey East members UMass and UMass Lowell. The four teams will play at the SSE Arena in Belfast on Friday, November 25 and Saturday, November 26, and compete for the Belpot trophy.

"Dartmouth Hockey is excited to be given the opportunity to participate in the Friendship Four against three of the top programs in the country," said Koenig Family Head Coach of Dartmouth Men's Hockey Reid Cashman. "This trip to Belfast will provide our student-athletes with a world class experience both athletically and culturally. It will be an experience that will allow our guys to see another part of the world while playing against elite competition. We can not wait to get over and meet the great people of Belfast! We are thankful our administration has given us the support to be a part of this great event."

ECAC Hockey Commissioner Steve Hagwell said, "We're proud to once again partner with the Odyssey Trust to bring this popular tournament back to Belfast. Thanksgiving weekend 2022 will be one to look forward to for all involved in ECAC Hockey and will build upon a strong legacy of successful tournaments to date."

The Friendship Four was born in Belfast in 2015, marking the start of a highly popular international ice hockey tournament that continues to grow to this day. The tournament was devised and has been developed by The Odyssey Trust, to promote education, social welfare, and community integration in Northern Ireland, building on the sister cities agreement between Belfast and Boston. The tournament last took place in Belfast in 2019 due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

This will be the first time a Dartmouth program has played in Belfast since the men's basketball team played in the 2018 Belfast Classic, where they finished 1-1.

Further information and details on the release of Friendship Four tickets will be announced in 2022.

ABOUT THE FRIENDSHIP FOUR

The Friendship Four is the first and only NCAA Division one hockey tournament to be held outside of the United States, but its roots are well and truly in Boston, Massachusetts. The Friendship theme is more than a namesake for the tournament. The event focuses on unifying communities throughout Northern Ireland by bringing a diverse group of young people from across all socioeconomic and religious backgrounds together for one event. It strives to create lasting cultural, sporting and educational partnerships between Northern Ireland and America.

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