2min
Closestby car to Duluth Heritage Sports Center (Sill Arena & Seitz Rinks), 0.7 mi
Canal Park Lodge
250 Railroad Street, Duluth, MN, 55802
Check ratesMinnesota youth hockey · 2026-27
Blades of Steel
Suggested hotelsChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
Please call the hotel directly to book your block of rooms and get the lowest hotel price (do NOT book through a third party such as Hotels.com, Kayak, Expedia, etc.)
Housing partner
DAHA Hotel Partners (18 listed hotels, no single partner)
What to know
Blades of Steel is a Squirt B2 tournament on Feb 12 to 14, 2027. DAHA lists 12 teams and a 4 game guarantee, and the events page marked it Full on Oct 15. It falls one week after the Mid Winter Classic (Feb 5 to 7).
Entry is $1,700 a team on both the events page and the Squirt program page. DAHA's refund page shows NA for Squirt tournaments.
The host plays at Fryberger Arena, the Heritage Center, AMSOIL Arena, Mars Lakeview Arena and Wessman Arena. The tournament page does not say which rink each game is in.
The Hotel Partners page lists Pier B Resort (800 W. Railroad St.) and Park Point Marina Inn (1033 Minnesota Ave.) among 18 hotels. Each is booked by phone, and the page states no requirement to use them.
Closest hotels by drive time
2min
by car to Duluth Heritage Sports Center (Sill Arena & Seitz Rinks), 0.6 mi
Holiday Inn & Suites
200 West First St, Duluth, MN
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by car to Duluth Heritage Sports Center (Sill Arena & Seitz Rinks), 0.5 mi
Motel 6 Duluth, MN
200 South 27th Avenue West, Duluth, MN, 55806
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Housing Fairness score: 70
How the score was built
70Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel suggested onlyTeams are encouraged to book through the housing partner-10
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Penalty for booking elsewhereNo penalty published0
- Booking deadline more than 45 days before the eventNo booking deadline published0
- No-show or cancel fee beyond the hotel's own policyNot stated0
- Rebates or fees to the tournament not disclosedRules disclose rebates0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| Squirt B2 | Feb 12 to 14, 2027 |
Games guaranteed: 4. Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Canal Park Lodge | 2 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 2 min | Rates |
| Motel 6 Duluth, MN | 2 min | Rates |
| Pier B Resort Hotel | 2 min | Rates |
| Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview | 2 min | Rates |
| The Downtown Duluth Inn | 2 min | Rates |
| The Suites Hotel in Canal Park | 2 min | Rates |
| Comfort Inn West | 3 min | Rates |
Show the other 52 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Hampton Inn | 3 min | Rates |
| Lift Bridge Lodge | 3 min | Rates |
| Sheraton Duluth Hotel | 3 min | Rates |
| Super 8 Duluth | 3 min | Rates |
| The Inn On Lake Superior | 3 min | Rates |
| Fitger's Inn | 4 min | Rates |
| Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview | 4 min | Rates |
| Tru By Hilton Duluth Mall Area | 4 min | Rates |
| Ellery House Bed & Breakfast | 5 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 5 min | Rates |
| Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview | 5 min | Rates |
| The Downtown Duluth Inn | 5 min | Rates |
| The Downtown Duluth Inn | 5 min | Rates |
| Androy Hotel | 6 min | Rates |
| Canal Park Lodge | 6 min | Rates |
| Canal Park Lodge | 6 min | Rates |
| Country Inn & Suites, Duluth North, MN | 6 min | Rates |
| Fitger's Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn | 6 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 6 min | Rates |
| Residence Inn Duluth | 6 min | Rates |
| Sheraton Duluth Hotel | 6 min | Rates |
| Sheraton Duluth Hotel | 6 min | Rates |
| The Inn On Lake Superior | 6 min | Rates |
| The Inn On Lake Superior | 6 min | Rates |
| The Suites Hotel in Canal Park | 6 min | Rates |
| The Suites Hotel in Canal Park | 6 min | Rates |
| The Trailside Hotel | 6 min | Rates |
| Best Western Bridgeview | 7 min | Rates |
| Cobblestone Hotel & Suites – Superior/Duluth | 7 min | Rates |
| Superior Inn | 7 min | Rates |
| Cotton Mansion | 8 min | Rates |
| Ellery House Bed & Breakfast | 8 min | Rates |
| Park Motel | 8 min | Rates |
| Barkers Island Inn Resort & Conference Center | 9 min | Rates |
| Days Inn Duluth Lakewalk | 9 min | Rates |
| Edgewater Resort & Waterpark | 9 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn Superior - Duluth | 9 min | Rates |
| Beacon Pointe Resort | 10 min | Rates |
| Fitger's Inn | 11 min | Rates |
| Canal Park Lodge | 12 min | Rates |
| Sheraton Duluth Hotel | 12 min | Rates |
| Super 8 | 12 min | Rates |
| Super 8 Duluth | 12 min | Rates |
| The Downtown Duluth Inn | 12 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn | 13 min | Rates |
| Radisson Hotel Duluth-Harborview | 13 min | Rates |
| The Inn On Lake Superior | 13 min | Rates |
| The Suites Hotel in Canal Park | 13 min | Rates |
Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
Every number below is an assumption you can change. We fill in only what the sources state.
Entry fee $1,700 per team, divided by this number
Feb 12 to 14, 2027
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$113
- Hotel: 2 nights x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 3 days x $15$180
$293
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is Blades of Steel stay-to-play?
- Not required. The rules suggest booking through DAHA Hotel Partners (18 listed hotels, no single partner) for Blades of Steel.
- When is Blades of Steel?
- Blades of Steel runs Feb 12 to 14, 2027.
- Where is Blades of Steel?
- Duluth Heritage Sports Center (Sill Arena & Seitz Rinks), 120 South 30th Ave W, Duluth, MN 55806.
- What is the closest hotel to Blades of Steel?
- Canal Park Lodge is the closest, about 2 minutes by car from DECC & Amsoil Arena (Duluth Entertainment Convention Center).