Godfrey Wood Cup - Hockey Tournament

Godfrey Wood Cup

The Godfrey Wood Cup Hockey Tournament is set to make its debut September 11–13, 2026 at the Family Ice Center in Falmouth, Maine—bringing together players, families, and fans for a meaningful weekend of hockey and community.

Created by Family Ice Center board member Jim Bonnvie, the tournament honors the life and legacy of Godfrey Wood, whose impact on the local community and hockey world continues to be deeply felt. Designed for players 55+, the event will feature competitive North and South divisions, with teams matched by roster strength and guaranteed multiple games throughout the weekend.

More than just a tournament, the Godfrey Wood Cup is a celebration of camaraderie, sportsmanship, and community spirit. All proceeds from the event will directly support the Family Ice Center, helping to ensure its continued role as a hub for local athletics and connection.

Hockey Tournament Details

When: September 11th-13^th 2026

Where: Family Ice Center
20 Hat Trick Drive
Falmouth Me – Directions

Tournament Overview

Teams matched up based on strength of roster submitted

North Divison – 4 teams 55+

South Division – 4 teams 55+

All games will be played at Family Ice Center, 20 Hat Trick Drive Falmouth, ME 04105. Directions

Registration

Each team Captain will need to fill out a registration form. Use the link below to register your team for the tournament. Email your registration to Jim Bonnvie, Event Organizer.

The registration deadline is July 1st, 2026. First 4 teams per division to submit deposit will hold your spot.

Download Printable Registration Form Here

Tournament Fee

Registration Fee Payment All payments are in US funds. Team Managers are responsible to make these payments. 50% Deposit of $800.00 is required at time of roster submission. Please make final payment day of tournament. Team Entry fee is $1,600.

Point phone camera at QR Code to make Venmo payment. Questions, contact Jim Bonnvie.

All proceeds go to fund the Family Ice Center.

Tournament Details and Rules

4 games guaranteed
3×12 minute running time periods. Stop time last 5 minutes
Age requirement is 55+ 3 players allowed 50 +
Goalies can be 5 years younger than the designated age.
We highly recommended that you wear a cage or half shield.
No body contact. If you clearly body check another player, your team will be penalized and you are out for the remainder of that game.
Slapshots are allowed in North Division – None allowed in South
2 minute warmup (be on time)
30 seconds between periods
No timeouts
Blueline icing
In any game, once you are down by 5 goals we are running the clock.
In a goals for & against tie breaker we don’t use more than 4 goals in differential.
3 Penalties in the same game and you are out for the remainder of that game.
If you fight you are penalized and are out for the remainder of the tournament.
Each team gets 2 points for a win.
Each team gets 1 point for a tie.
4 Team Division plays 3 game round robin with top two teams playing in championship game.
If teams are tied after round robin play, we will seeding by: 1. head to head 2. penalty infractions 3. goals for & against 4. Coin flip.
If there is a tie in final game after regulation play, we will play a 4×4 sudden death overtime for 2 minutes.
If the teams are tied after the 4×4 sudden death, we will go to a 3 man shoot out. If no one scores, the teams will continue to take turns until someone scores using a different player.

About Godfrey Wood

Godfrey Wood was a goalie at Harvard where his stats rank among the top in NCAA Division I history for both lowest goals-against average and highest save percentage. His talent led him to the threshold of the 1964 Olympics and professional stints as a backup goaltender for the Boston Bruins and Detroit Red Wings.

Godfrey was instrumental in helping start the Family Ice Center in Falmouth in 1997 where he served as its Board President from 2014 to 2025 and recently led the fundraising efforts to restore its outdoor rink, Twombly Pond.

Off the ice, Godfrey was a master at bringing people together. He didn’t just build teams; he built communities. He was a founding partner of the New England Whalers (now the Carolina Hurricanes) and owner of the Nashville Knights. In 1993, he moved to Maine to start the Portland Pirates, winning the Calder Cup and turning hockey games into beloved community events.

Whether he was fundraising to launch and operate a new hockey franchise or a new restaurant franchise, or leading a plan to found the nonprofit Family Ice Center, Godfrey had a unique gift for bringing people together to create joyful experiences for his community.

Family Ice Center Rink