7min
ClosestNew Jersey youth hockey · 2026-27
Black Friday Doorbuster
Hotel requiredChecked Oct 15, 2026
Built from published rules only. How the score works
The housing rule
this event is a Stay to Play Event. All teams are to utilize official event hotels.
Exemptions the rules list
- The Defender FAQ says: "No, if your team is local to the event, you do not need to stay in a hotel."
Penalty the rules list
Violation of this policy will result in the removal of the team from our Defender Hockey event.
Housing partner
ReserveTravel group booking portal (linked from the event page)
Refund policy: Source.
What to know
It runs Nov 27 and 28, 2026, at SportsCare Arena in Randolph and Skylands Ice World in Stockholm, both New Jersey. Divisions are 10U, 12U and 14U Open.
The rules say this is a Stay to Play event and all teams use the official event hotels. Families book through the team block link only.
Each team is guaranteed three games. The page says semifinals and consolation games are not guaranteed.
The first hotel block is capped at 18 rooms, with more by email after it fills. Schedules come out about 7 to 10 days before the event.
Closest hotels by drive time
10min
10min
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The rules say you must book through ReserveTravel group booking portal (linked from the event page). Booking links here are for comparison and for families the rules exempt. Check the exemptions above first.
Housing Fairness score: 30
How the score was built
30Starts at 100. Built from published rules only. See the method.
- Hotel requiredTeams must book through the housing partner-40
- No local exemptionNo local radius exemption published-10
- Staying with family not allowedNo family exemption published-10
- Warning or loss of standing for booking elsewherePenalty: Violation of this policy will result in the removal of the team from our Defender Hockey event.-10
- 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 disclosedNot checked0
Dates by level
| Level | Dates |
|---|---|
| 10U, 12U, 14U Open | Nov 27 to 28, 2026 |
Games guaranteed: Three-game minimum per team. Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Motel | 7 min | Rates |
| Kingtown Motel | 10 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn | 10 min | Rates |
| Courtyard Rockaway-Mt. Arlington | 11 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 11 min | Rates |
| Express Hotel & Suites (Mount Arlington-Rockaway Area) | 12 min | Rates |
| Budd Lake Motel | 13 min | Rates |
| Extended Stay America | 13 min | Rates |
Show the other 10 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Lakeside Motel | 13 min | Rates |
| TownePlace Suites Dover Rockaway | 13 min | Rates |
| Days Inn | 14 min | Rates |
| Homewood Suites by Hilton Dover - Rockaway | 14 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn | 16 min | Rates |
| Appalachian Motel | 17 min | Rates |
| Grand Cascades Lodge | 17 min | Rates |
| Alpine Haus | 18 min | Rates |
| The Appalachian | 19 min | Rates |
| Minerals Resort & Spa | 21 min | Rates |
Pool, Breakfast, Kitchen: not listed for any of these hotels.
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True trip cost per family
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No entry fee published
Nov 27 to 28, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- Hotel: 1 night x $0$0
- Gas: 0 mi x 2 / 22 mpg x $3.20$0
- Meals: 4 people x 2 days x $15$120
$120
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
Team house option
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Quick answers
- Is Black Friday Doorbuster stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through ReserveTravel group booking portal (linked from the event page) for Black Friday Doorbuster.
- When is Black Friday Doorbuster?
- Black Friday Doorbuster runs Nov 27 to 28, 2026.
- Where is Black Friday Doorbuster?
- SportsCare Arena, 16 Aspen Dr, Randolph, NJ 07869.
- What is the closest hotel to Black Friday Doorbuster?
- Roxbury Motel is the closest, about 7 minutes by car from SportsCare Arena.