End of an Era: Peterborough’s Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament to conclude after 66-year legacy

Peterborough's Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament to Conclude After 66 Years

PETERBOROUGH- It’s the final face-off for the venerable Peterborough Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament. After 66 years, organizers have announced 2026 will be its final tournament. This landmark event, a staple of winter sports in the region for over six decades, is set to conclude, bringing an end to a rich history that has seen countless young players hit the ice and many go on to achieve professional dreams. A Legacy Forged in Ice The Peterboro…

End of an Era: Peterborough’s Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament to conclude after 66-year legacy

One of Canada’s longest-running and most respected minor hockey tournaments will host its final puck drop in 2026, as the Peterborough Liftlock Atom Hockey Tournament prepares to close the book on a 66-year tradition. First launched in the 1958–59 season as a one-day event for Pee Wee players, the Liftlock Tournament evolved over the decades to become a winter institution in Peterborough. The event adopted the Atom (now U11) age category in 1974…