Silver Stick Hockey Tournament Hotel Rules for 2026-27: All 11 Events We Track

As of Nov 13, 2026, one of the 11 Silver Stick events we track requires teams to book hotels through the tournament. That is the Westminster Regional in Colorado, Nov 26 to 29.

Last updated: November 13, 2026. TourneyTrip, run by Hive Asset Group, LLC, copies each rule from the host's own page and shows the date we checked. Read the live page before you pay anything.

How do the 11 events sort?

On Nov 13, 2026, we read all 11 event pages on silverstick.org. The count is 1 Required, 1 Suggested, 2 Book Anywhere and 7 Unclear.

Unclear means the host page posts no hotel rule. It does not mean there is none. Book Anywhere is our label for events that say teams choose their own hotel.

What does each event say?

Each quote below is copied from the host's own page or rules PDF, as read on Nov 13, 2026. Dates are the host's. St. Clair Shores is over, and the first Port Huron Regional weekend is over.

What does Westminster require, and what is the penalty?

The Westminster Regional rules PDF for Nov 25 to 29, 2026, is the one event here with a stated penalty. It is rule 27 in that file.

The full rule reads: "All teams are required to stay in approved RMSS Host Hotels and register through Sport-Stays. If a team is found to have violated this rule, all games will be forfeited, or a $750 fine will be imposed." The partner is Sport-Stays. The PDF names no exemption and no booking deadline.

The same rule appears in the Oct 1 to 4 AA rules PDF as rule 28. That weekend is over.

What does Port Huron say?

The Port Huron Regional and Finals pages both say teams choose their hotel, as read on Nov 13, 2026. Neither posts a penalty.

The Regional has three weekends. Its Nov 5 to 8 weekend is over. Its Travel and House weekend articles also say "We are not stay to play" in their feature lists.

The Finals hotel page adds a catch. It says: "If you are trying to book a hotel within the Port Huron area, you will need a Hotel Code that will be provided to you upon winning your Regional." It says the code is not needed further away, and gives the Macomb Township area as an example.

The same page says: "This list of hotels is only a list to help your search." The rules PDF says reservations are made "directly with the hotel of the teams' choice."

What does San Jose say, and why is it only Suggested?

The San Jose Regional General Information page, read Nov 13, 2026, asks teams to use its hotel link. It gives no reason, penalty or deadline.

The line is: "Please use the tournament hotel reservation link below for accommodations:". The link goes to an EventConnect hotels page. "Please use" is a request. The page never says "required," so we call it Suggested.

The host's overview says Nov 25 to 29. The General Information page says Nov 26 to 29. We list the overview dates and flag the gap here.

Does Silver Stick have one housing rule for every event?

No. We found no Silver Stick-wide housing language on silverstick.org on Nov 13, 2026. We read the home page, the FAQ page and the Tournament Advancement page.

Each event sets its own rule, so one team can see a required partner in Colorado and "you choose" in Michigan. Do not carry a rule from one Silver Stick event to another.

What should a parent check?

For the seven Unclear events, ask your team manager what the host told them in writing. The host pages we read on Nov 13, 2026, post no hotel wording either way.

Before you book anywhere, check these:

• Your event's rules PDF, if the host posts one. Westminster's rule is in the PDF, not on the main page.
• The date on the file. Westminster has separate PDFs for October and November.
• For Port Huron Finals, if your team has its hotel code yet.
• Your team manager's room block, if one exists, before you book your own.