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Thumb War 2026

The inaugural battle on the shore of Lake Huron

Feb 13–15, 2026 Gallup Park Rink 3 divisions Completed
Schedule Standings
About

The tournament

The first-ever Thumb War Hockey Tournament brought 12 teams to Port Austin for a weekend of 4-on-4 outdoor hockey, bonfires, and bragging rights for the whole Thumb. Three divisions, three guaranteed games, one champion per bracket.
Champions
Open A
Bad Axe Bruisers
Open B
Ubly Bearcats Alumni
Over 40
Lexington Lakers

At a glance

  • Feb 13–15, 2026
  • Gallup Park Rink
    271 W State St, Port Austin, MI 48467
  • $600* per team
  • 12 teams competed of 16
Divisions

Find your bracket

Open A
Competitive · 18+
4/4Teams
3Games min
$600*Per team
Open B
Intermediate · 18+
4/4Teams
3Games min
$600*Per team
Over 40
Recreational · 40+
4/4Teams
3Games min
$600*Per team
Schedule

Games

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Saturday, February 146 games
Rink 1
Cass City Classics 1
Lexington Lakers 4
Final Sat 11:30 AM Rink 1
Kinde Kings 0
Lexington Lakers 3
Final Sat 4:30 PM Rink 1
Kinde Kings 2
Cass City Classics 1
Final/OT Sat 5:45 PM Rink 1
Rink 2
Grindstone Geezers 3
Kinde Kings 2
Final Sat 11:30 AM Rink 2
Grindstone Geezers 2
Cass City Classics 2
Final/OTSO Sat 4:30 PM Rink 2
Grindstone Geezers 4
Lexington Lakers 4
Final/OTSO Sat 5:45 PM Rink 2
Sunday, February 151 games
Rink 2
Lexington Lakers 2
Grindstone Geezers 1
Final Sun 11:30 AM Rink 2 Championship
Standings

Pool play

Standings page
Open A
#TeamGPWLOTLTPTSGFGA+/-
1 Bad Axe BruisersBad Axe 33000 6156 +9
2 Port Austin PiratesPort Austin 31101 31310 +3
3 Harbor Beach HitmenHarbor Beach 31101 399 0
4 Caseville CannonsCaseville 30300 0517 -12
Open B
#TeamGPWLOTLTPTSGFGA+/-
1 Ubly Bearcats AlumniUbly 32001 5136 +7
2 Sebewaing Sugar BeetsSebewaing 31002 497 +2
3 Pigeon PuckersPigeon 31101 31111 0
4 Elkton Ice DogsElkton 30300 0514 -9
Over 40
#TeamGPWLOTLTPTSGFGA+/-
1 Lexington LakersLexington 32001 5115 +6
2 Grindstone GeezersPort Austin 31002 498 +1
3 Kinde KingsKinde 31200 247 -3
4 Cass City ClassicsCass City 30111 248 -4

2 points for a win, 1 for an overtime or shootout loss or a tie. Tie-breaks: points, head-to-head, goal differential, goals for.

Playoffs

Bracket

Open A

Champion: Bad Axe Bruisers

Semifinal

Bad Axe Bruisers 5
Caseville Cannons 1
Final Sun 9:00 AM Rink 1 Semifinal
Port Austin Pirates 4
Harbor Beach Hitmen 3
Final/OT Sun 10:15 AM Rink 1 Semifinal

Championship

Bad Axe Bruisers 3
Port Austin Pirates 2
Final/OT Sun 2:00 PM Rink 1 Championship
Open A champion
Bad Axe Bruisers

Open B

Champion: Ubly Bearcats Alumni

Semifinal

Ubly Bearcats Alumni 4
Elkton Ice Dogs 1
Final Sun 9:00 AM Rink 2 Semifinal
Sebewaing Sugar Beets 3
Pigeon Puckers 2
Final Sun 10:15 AM Rink 2 Semifinal

Championship

Ubly Bearcats Alumni 6
Sebewaing Sugar Beets 3
Final Sun 12:30 PM Rink 2 Championship
Open B champion
Ubly Bearcats Alumni

Over 40

Champion: Lexington Lakers

Championship

Lexington Lakers 2
Grindstone Geezers 1
Final Sun 11:30 AM Rink 2 Championship
Over 40 champion
Lexington Lakers
Teams

Who's coming

Open A
Open B
Over 40
Venue

Gallup Park Rink

271 W State St, Port Austin, MI 48467

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