Philadelphia Wins 3ICE Title

The professional 3-on-3 ice hockey league called 3ICE completed its fourth season as Philadelphia claimed the Patrick Cup trophy recently in Coralville, Iowa.

2026 Patrick Cup Champion. Coached by NHL and Philadelphia Flyers legend John LeClair, Philadelphia won the Season 4 title on August 22, 2026. Player AJ Vanderbeck secured the victory by scoring twice in the final 50 seconds to overcome a 4-1 deficit, forcing a shootout where he went 3-for-3 to seal the title.

Watch highlights from the 3ICE tournament here: https://youtu.3ICbe/3HGq2gDr3Qc?si=nfIX2EhK0WNH-sGM

For more on the league: https://www.3ice.com/

3ICE is an eight-team league represented by Boston, Buffalo, Chicago, Iowa, Minnesota, New York/New Jersey, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.

Games consist of quick eight-minute halves, with the clock stopping only for penalties and injuries. Unlike in NHL overtime, where penalties create four-on-three power plays, penalties in 3ICE lead directly to penalty shots; these are "jailbreak" penalty shots, where other players can race behind the shooter after he touches the puck. Intentional icing is a penalty, but goalies can play the puck anywhere and have a larger crease than in the NHL. Face-offs are limited to the start of halves; goalies begin with the puck after stoppages.The puck remains in play after hitting the netting and, similar to basketball's half-court rule, may not be taken back across the center line on attack.

After completing their fourth season, the league continues to try to find its place with hockey fans. The league continues to tweak their teams and formats to attract new fans. While the league has teams represented by cities, there are no plans to move away from their tournament play.