Purple Puck

Every December, Gonzaga Hockey hosts the annual National Capital Hockey Tournament, affectionately known as the Purple Puck, one of the premier high school prep and varsity hockey tournaments in the country. This year’s tournament is celebrating its 30th Anniversary and will be held from December 27-29, 2024, at The St. James Sports and Performance Center in Springfield, VA.

Tournament Details

The Purple Puck regularly draws top-ranked teams from across the United States and Canada for great hockey competition, fellowship, and the cultural experience of Washington, DC, as well as to support Gonzaga Hockey’s service initiatives. Proceeds from sponsorship help support the Friends of Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FDIA) and its programs serving the surrounding community in Washington, DC’s Wards 7 and 8. 

This year’s teams include:
  • Gonzaga Varsity 1 (Prep), Varsity 2 (Varsity) and Junior Varsity (Varsity)
  • St. Joseph’s Prep, Philadelphia, PA (Prep and Varsity)
  • Loyola High School, Montreal, QC Prep and Varsity)
  • St. Ignatius, Cleveland, OH (Prep)
  • Archbishop Spalding, Annapolis, MD (Prep and Varsity)
  • Paul VI, Ashburn, VA (Prep)
  • St. John’s Varsity 2, Washington, DC (Varsity)
Please see the tournament program and link to full schedule and results on this page!

Tournament Program

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
Celebrating 200 Years of Jesuit Education in the Nation's Capital