WILX to broadcast 2024 Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament

LANSING, Mich. (WILX) - College hockey fans in mid-Michigan can watch the Great Lakes Invitational hockey tournament on local television. WILX-TV will broadcast the two-day, single-elimination holiday hockey tournament.

The 58th annual GLI tournament will be held December 29 & 30 at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids. The annual college hockey tournament will feature four schools from the state of Michigan for the 18th time, including Michigan State University, Michigan Technological University, Northern Michigan University, and Western Michigan University.

2024 GREAT LAKES INVITATIONAL TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE

Sunday, December 29

3:30 p.m.:

Michigan Tech vs. Western Michigan (on MeTV 10.2)

Western wins 4-3 in overtime

7:00 p.m.:

Michigan State vs. Northern Michigan (on MeTV 10.2)

Michigan State wins 2-0

Monday, December 30

3:30 p.m.:

Consolation Game – Loser of the Michigan Tech-Western Michigan game vs. loser of the Michigan State-Northern Michigan game (on WILX-TV 10)

Michigan Tech wins 4-3 in overtime

7:00 p.m.:

Championship Game – Winner of the Michigan Tech-Western Michigan game vs. winner of the Michigan State-Northern Michigan game (on WILX-TV 10)

Michigan State wins 3-1 over Western

The Spartans are currently ranked first in the USCHO Division I Poll, while the Broncos are ranked sixth. Michigan Tech, the GLI’s host team, defeated MSU in a shootout to win the 57th GLI last December.

The Great Lakes Invitational was first played in 1965.

Read next: Red Wings fire Derek Lalonde, hire Todd McLellan as Head Coach

Subscribe to our News 10 newsletter and YouTube page to receive the latest local news and weather. Looking to hire people, or grow your business through advertising? Gray Digital Media is your one-stop marketing solution. Learn more.