Doan’s Winter
Classic Invitational Ice Hockey Tournament
Sponsored by Gears Beer
24 skaters, four goalies, a great rink, barn, food & drink. Get on the list. Weather permitting we skate on Wednesday or Friday nights 7 pm under the LED lights and on Saturday mornings.
The 2025 tournament was held on February 8th. The ice was fantastic this year!
We skate as much as possible through the short outdoor season. We especially need skaters for the mid week skates.
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Doans ODR Update
We have had five pickup games on the rink so far this season. The warm weather this week is looking to end on Sunday. Hopeful for ice time next week. Looking at Wednesday, Feb 25th, the potential for evening rain could interfere. That may mean a pivot to Thursday...
2025 Record Year on Doan’s Rink
Ten skates on the rink for a new record this season!
Tournament Results:
The day started with strong matchups and some great back-and-forth play. The scores tell the story:
✅ Doan’s 4 – Stout 1 – Doan’s High Life came out flying, setting the tone early.
✅ Porter 6 – Lagermen 3 – A high-scoring affair saw Porter take control.
✅ Doan’s 3 – Porter 5 – A crucial win for Porter as they inched closer to the title.
✅ Stout 3 – Lagermen 1 – Stout (or DDD?) bounced back with a solid win.
✅ Doan’s 5 – Lagermen 1 – Another strong showing for Doan’s squad.
✅ Stout 1 – Porter 1 – A defensive battle, ending in a hard-fought tie.
With the snow starting to fall and conditions getting a little less than ideal, the group made the ultimate veteran hockey decision:
“Let’s call it and focus on the food and beer.”
And just like that, the tournament wrapped up in the most perfect way possible—a mix of great competition, good laughs, and a well-timed transition to the real reason we all love these events: the post-game celebration.
With Porter finishing with the best record, they were officially crowned the Doan’s Winter Classic Champions. No trophy was necessary—just the satisfaction of a job well done and maybe an extra round of beers in their honor.
A Perfect Ending to a Classic Tournament
At the end of the day, it wasn’t just about the scores. It was about the shared moments—the battles on the ice, the father-son duos making memories, and the realization that sometimes, the best way to end a tournament is to enjoy the company around you.
A huge thank you to everyone who:
✅ Helped build and maintain the rink.
✅ Played, cheered, and made this event what it was.
✅ Brought food or donated to keep the rink going.
This tournament wouldn’t happen without the dedication and generosity of the players and community. The Doan’s Winter Classic isn’t just a tournament—it’s a tradition, and one that keeps getting better every year.
Larry from All Black Hockey Sticks goes hard at it 24/7, unless the boards trip him up as viewed here! Great shot Emma! (from 2020 tournament)
2024 Doan’s Rink
Only two skates on the rink again for this season. Pictured is Charles in his Hamilton Tigers kit. He recorded our skate on his Cooper Goalie YouTube Channel.
Larry from All Black Hockey Sticks goes hard at it 24/7, unless the boards trip him up as viewed here! Great shot Emma! (from 2020 tournament)
2023 Doan’s Rink
Only two skates on the rink for this season. We did pull off the tournament and Lagermen won the tournament this time. Check out the video to learn who played and what the results were.
2022 Game on in Fenton!
Big thanks to Steve and Becky Topoliski for hosting our tournament! Jim’s rink isn’t ready and unfortunately, the barn flooded this week.
Arrive by 10 am on Saturday, Feb 19th to 2483 Malibu Ct, Fenton. The funds will pay for food and drink for the day and contribute to a new tarp. You are welcome to bring your own food and drink, but we will have plenty as always.
Change of Venue
The 7th Annual Winter Classic
Winter Classic
February 19, 2022
We pivoted to Steve Topoliski’s house on a channel of Lake Fenton. Smaller rink without boards, but still big fun. Thanks much Steve!
14 Skaters, 2 Goalies
Stout Bros
Dave Crabill
Doug Druin
Mike Blow
Steve Topoliski
Scott Polisky
Team Porter
Steve Ragge
Frank Ybarra
Larry Olearious
Craig Johnson
Lagermen
Mike (Eddie) Howard
RobBartlett
Steve Topoliski Jr
Dom Druin
Sean Fountain
The draft process was quick to get the action going. Larry O from All Black Hockey Sticks was itching to get moving. He is a high energy hockey player and somehow he got paired up with the best skater of the bunch, Craig Johnson. The won both games as Team Porter. Then Stout Bros tied with Lagermen.
We had a few drop from play and sorted teams a bit for a final game with goalies. The goalies were exhausted by then, thank you Charles Partridge and Jessica McCormack! They both played well and Charles has some video to share on his YouTube Channel, Cooper Goalie.
We raised a little money towards a new tarp at Doan’s. Jim was busy drying out the carpeting in the barn, as it had flooded. We plan to schedule the tournament in January next season as the weather is getting weirder.
Traditions built
The 6th Annual Winter Classic
Doan’s Winter Classic
February 6, 2021
Twenty two skaters and four goalies gathered for the tournament.
Jessica Drouin kept score for us. Thanks Jessica!
Emma Phillips snapped team pics and game play.
Doan’s High Life
Reid Clark
Ben Doan
Jim Doan
Chris Joncas
Justin McHugh
Jeff Rouse
Stout Bros
Dave Crabill
Josh Maciejewski
Larry Ollearis
Scott Poliski
Logan Rothley
Team Porter
Jacob Arrond
Mike Arrond
Billy Campbell
Steve Ehrke
Tom Hall
Lagermen
KC Baran
Doug Drouin
Mike Edwards
Kevin O’Brien
Steve Regge
Steve Topoliski
Goalies: Jessica McKormack, Joe Worley, Lars Patterson, Charles Partridge
2021 Winter Classic
There is something different about skating outside in the elements. You get that feeling you had when you were a kid. For some of us that is longer ago than others, but still there to be captured.
The cool thing is that we are grown up and we can create a more comfortable environment.
Boards, nets, goalies and great ice conditions generally are one thing.
How about a heated barn with a popcorn machine, NHL Network on a TV and all the food and beer you can handle?
Yeah, good times.
2021 Doan’s Winter Classic Photos
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No one was hurt during the production of this event… well, no lasting injuries anyway!
Special thanks to Kevin O’Brien for his help in shoveling and organizing. We had a handful of players help with the rink this year who couldn’t make the tournament. Always looking for more help!
Scoring:
Lagermen 6 vs Stout Bros 2
Doan’s High Life 3 vs Team Porter 6
Lagermen 5 vs Doan’s High Life 2
Stout Bros 8 vs Team Porter 5
Lagermen 6 vs Team Porter 3
Stout Bros 2 vs Doan’s High Life 4
Doan’s High Life beat Lagermen for the 2021 Championship
Records:
Lagermen 3-0
Team Porter 0-3
Doan’s High Life 1-2
Stout Bros 1-2
Goalie Stats:
Jessica 2 / 2 / 3 = 7 (Congrats Jessica! Best GAA)
Charles 4 / 4 / 4 = 12
Joe 4 / 9 / 2 = 15
Lars 6 / 5/ 6/ = 17
Pics
Highlights from Past Tournaments
Players are sorted based on skill level and then randomly drawn to form teams. This works pretty well but isn’t perfect. There are four teams that are created with the skaters and goalies. You might notice a theme in the names, Team Porter, Doan’s High Life, Lagermen and Stout Bros.
2018 Champs – Stout Bros
Steve
2019 Champs Team Porter
Billy Campbell, Mike Edwards, Mike Wenzel Jr, Mike Wenzel Sr, Vinny, Vaughn Mortimer
Visit this link to see photos: Google Photos
Resources
Past Years Photos
Volunteers
Thank You To Our Volunteers!
Kevin OBrien, Brian Hill, Paul Abernathy, John
