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ClosestPennsylvania youth hockey · 2026-27
Veterans Day Shootout
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
The event page lists two rinks, Palmer Imaging Arena in Delmont and Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington. It says they are 14.9 miles apart.
The rules say this is a Stay to Play event and all teams use the official event hotels. The page says families book only through the team link, not by calling the hotel.
The first hotel block is capped at 18 rooms. Bigger teams have to email for more once that block fills.
Schedules come out about 7 to 10 days before the event. The page warns first games can start at 7:00 AM, so we would keep travel refundable.
Closest hotels by drive time
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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-18U AA and A | Nov 13 to 15, 2026 |
Games guaranteed: Four-game minimum per team. Source
All hotels near the rink
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| Holiday Inn Express | 4 min | Rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 4 min | Rates |
| Quality Inn | 5 min | Rates |
| Courtyard | 14 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express & Suites | 14 min | Rates |
| SpringHill Suites | 15 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites Harmarville | 18 min | Rates |
| Rodeway Inn | 18 min | Rates |
Show the other 11 hotels
| Hotel | Drive | Book |
|---|---|---|
| TownePlace Suites | 18 min | Rates |
| Valley Motel | 18 min | Rates |
| Country Manor Motel | 19 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn Greensburg | 19 min | Rates |
| Red Roof Inn | 19 min | Rates |
| Country Manor Motel | 20 min | Rates |
| Super 8 | 20 min | Rates |
| Comfort Inn & Suites | 21 min | Rates |
| Super 8 | 22 min | Rates |
| Hampton Inn & Suites | 23 min | Rates |
| Holiday Inn Express | 23 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 13 to 15, 2026
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Gas counts the round trip
Assumption, not a source figure
- Entry fee share$0
- 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
$180
Estimated total for one family. Hotel or mileage is still empty, so this total is low.
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Quick answers
- Is Veterans Day Shootout stay-to-play?
- Yes. The rules say teams must book through ReserveTravel group booking portal (linked from the event page) for Veterans Day Shootout.
- When is Veterans Day Shootout?
- Veterans Day Shootout runs Nov 13 to 15, 2026.
- Where is Veterans Day Shootout?
- Palmer Imaging Arena, 100 Center Ice Drive, Delmont, PA 15626.
- What is the closest hotel to Veterans Day Shootout?
- Holiday Inn Express is the closest, about 4 minutes by car from Palmer Imaging Arena.