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The game? 100% 3-on-3 hockey.
The mission? Pure, unadulterated excitement.
‍3ICE is overtime all the time. The speed and skill you love from the NHL’s OT…but NON-STOP! Hall of Fame coaches and hungry players, all chasing the Patrick Cup. It’s hair-on-fire hockey and it’s coming to an arena near you this summer.
‍This is the best part of hockey.

‍This is 3ICE.

3ICE: Larry Murphy Built A Winner on Chemistry & Accountability

Alex Wauthy | August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

Larry Murphy watched from the bench as 3ICE’s leading scorer, Hank Crone, lined up at center-ice. The Patrick Cup Championship game came down to a winner-take-all shootout. A goal from Crone would clinch The Patty for Team Murphy. Crone skated towards the goal, outwaited Team Patrick’s netminder and scored the golden goal. Just like that, Larry Murphy became a Patrick Cup Champion. Murphy, a former player turned 3ICE coach, is an interesting story. Hall-of-Fame players fill the benches behind each team in 3ICE, coaching a game designed for pure offense. Murphy, a gifted offensive defenseman, understands all sides of the…

Joe Mullen Talks About His Second Season as Coach in 3ICE

Alex Wauthy | August 20, 2023August 20, 2023

Joe Mullen returned to 3ICE for his second season. Despite barely missing Championship Weekend and an opportunity to play for the Patrick Cup, finishing with a 3-3 record, there are many positives to take away from this season. Hockey is a game of inches, and Team Mullen showed just how close 3ICE can be. Their slow start crushed their playoff chances, but their losses were not for lack of effort. “I think we played pretty good at the beginning of the season,” Mullen said. “Not as good as we could have, but it wasn’t bad; we were just not scoring….

Predicting 3ICE’s Top Eight Draft Picks for the 2024 Season

Andrew Stille | August 20, 2023August 19, 2023

The 3ICE season came to a close last week, with Team Murphy claiming the Patty Cup in the championship game. After a hard-fought summer, all eyes are on the 2024 season as the players and coaches alike enjoy some well-deserved time off. However, time away from the ice doesn’t mean the planning process comes to a halt. In fact, what better time to take a look at future rosters than immediately following the season’s conclusion? Due to the nature of 3ICE’s draft process, the entire league will reset at the start of the 2024 season. Each coach is given the…

Swaggy P: 3ICE’s Peter Lenes Oozes Flair, Finesse, & Swagger

Alex Wauthy | August 16, 2023August 17, 2023

Peter Lenes would steal time in practice to work on, at the time, unconventional stick-handling techniques during his college days. Inspired by Mike Legg, whose famous goal in 1996 is now dubbed the “Michigan,” Lenes looked to expand his hockey toolbox. He continuously took his creative appetite into practice. His ambition to master the legendary lacrosse move didn’t go unnoticed. His coaches at the University of Vermont would catch glimpses of him trying to hone his niche craft. Rather than ribbing the young forward, they asked fair questions. Would the timing ever be suitable for a move like this? Is…

Recapping 3ICE’s Second Annual Award Ceremony

Andrew Stille | August 13, 2023August 13, 2023

After an electric second year, 3ICE’s season came to a close on Aug. 12 during the championship game in Philidelphia. However, there was some work left to be done after the buzzer ended the final game. Notably, 3ICE’s award ceremony remained, which recognizes players and coaches alike for their hard work during the summer tournament. However, much like the final game itself, the majority of the glory was awarded to Team Murphy. Team Murphy Dominated 3ICE’s Award Ceremony While there were plenty of trophies to be won at the 3ICE Awards, there was only one trophy every skater and coach…

3ICE Championship Week Recap – The Patrick Cup Has Been Won

Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 13, 2023August 13, 2023

The second season of 3ICE hockey is now complete as the Patrick Cup, also known as “The Patty” was handed out in Philadelphia on Saturday. Team Johnston, Team Murphy, Team Patrick, and Team Bourque battled it out in the standard 3ICE tournament style. The two winners of games one and two battled for the 3ICE championship, while the two losing teams played for third place. Related: 3ICE – Eddie Matsushima Pumped For Opportunity To Play Game 1 saw first-seed Team Murphy take on fourth-seed Team Johnston, while game 2 saw second-seed Team Patrick take on third-seed Team Bourque. With only…

3ICE – Ed Johnston Is Confident Entering Championship Weekend

Alex Wauthy | August 12, 2023August 11, 2023

Underdogs. It’s what makes sports what it is. Tales of stoic team efforts pulling off unthinkable upsets can excite fans by just thinking about them. It’s a rallying word for locker rooms. It’s bulletin board material to spark motivation and is definitely not an insult. Calling 3ICE’s Team Johnston, coached by NHL legend Ed Johnston, an underdog is no slight to the talent on the team. By definition, they are. Team Johnston snuck into the playoffs with a 3-3 record. Their fate came in the final week of the 3ICE regular season following Team Fuhr’s loss. Their opponent is the…

3ICE: A Look at the Four Finalists Paths to Championship Weekend

Alex Wauthy | August 11, 2023August 11, 2023

The 3ICE Championship is almost here. Gone are the six weeks of teams touring hockey-crazed cities hosting the flashiness of 3ICE’s speed and skill. Four teams are traveling to Philadelphia to play for the Patrick Cup on Aug. 12, each earning their coveted spot in the playoffs. From early season dominance to getting in by the skin of their teeth, every finalist has a story on how they got here. Team Murphy, Team Patrick, Team Bourque, and Team Johnston each bring a unique story to Championship Weekend. While some of 3ICE’s finalists looked like contenders from the start, some had…

3ICE: Team Bourque – Keys To Success & Players To Watch

Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 10, 2023August 10, 2023

The six weeks of 3ICE for season two have now come and gone, and we now know the four teams that will battle it out for the championship (the Patrick Cup aka the Patty) on Saturday, Aug. 12 in Philadelphia. Among those teams is Team Bourque, led by head coach Ray Bourque who is in his first season of coaching 3ICE. After having a successful campaign and finishing the season in third place, he’ll be looking to bring home a championship against some tough competition in Team Johnston, Team Patrick, and Team Murphy. Related: 3ICE – Ray Bourque Excited For…

Four 3ICE Teams Miss Playoffs for the First Time Ever

Andrew Stille | August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

The 2023 3ICE season is days away from reaching its finale. The league’s rules have changed quite a bit since their inaugural season, which means that despite an electric second season, half of the teams did not make the final four. As a result, the standings mattered significantly more. Without a guaranteed finals appearance, 3ICE’s eight legendary head coaches duked it out to earn their spot in the grand finale. However, the time to make their mark has come to a close, and now four teams sit outside the championship game for the first time ever. Team Leclair and Team…

3ICE Championship Weekend: Who’s Playing For The Patrick Cup?

Alex Wauthy | August 9, 2023August 9, 2023

It all comes down to this. The 3ICE regular season is over, as fans eagerly await puck drop on Saturday. Four teams will enter Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on August 12, but only one will leave a winner. Over the last few weeks, Teams Murphy, Patrick, Bourque, and Johnston punched their ticket to Championship Weekend. Now, they will battle for the Patrick “Patty” Cup. The weekend will follow a similar format to the 3ICE regular season. Two semi-final games will kick off the afternoon. The two winners will move on to the Patrick Cup Finals, while the losers will…

3ICE Week 6 Recap – The Final Week In Clarksville

Jesse Courville-Lynch | August 4, 2023August 4, 2023

Sadly, the final week of 3ICE concluded in Clarksville Wednesday night. Four teams were in action all with different goals in mind. Team Fuhr was looking to steal the final playoff spot and needed a tournament win in order to get it. Team Mullen was looking to play spoiler as they had no way of making it into the playoffs, Team Patrick was hoping to move up the standings into first, and Team Murphy was hoping to keep first place. Related: 3ICE – Eddie Matsushima Pumped for Opportunity To Play Game 1 saw Team Mullen taking on Team Murphy, while…