The Three Rivers Classic is a two-day Division I college ice hockey tournament which is held annually at PPG Paints Arena, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The inaugural tournament took place on December 28âÂÂ29, 2012 and featured teams from Miami University, Ohio State University, Pennsylvania State University and Robert Morris University. The second tournament was played out on December 27âÂÂ28, 2013 and featured Penn State, Robert Morris, Boston College and Bowling Green State University. The Classic is the evolution of a showcase of games that the Robert Morris Colonials have played against the Ohio State Buckeyes and Miami RedHawks at either Consol Energy Center or Mellon Arena in previous years.
The 2018 Tournament was held in January 2019 due to conflicts with the availability of PPG Paints Arena.
Consolation game between Ferris State and BC was decided in a shootout for the tournament, however the game was officially a tie. BC def. Ferris in the shootout 2âÂÂ1
On Day 1 (December 29), the Colgate Raiders defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 2âÂÂ1, and the Robert Morris Colonials beat the Penn State Nittany Lions by a margin of 4âÂÂ2.
On Day 2 (December 30), in the consolation game, the Western Michigan Broncos beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 4âÂÂ1. In the championship game the Colgate Raiders beat the Robert Morris Colonials 6âÂÂ1, to win their first title.
On Day 1 (December 27), the Boston College Eagles beat the Bowling Green Falcons 5âÂÂ0, and the Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Robert Morris Colonials 3âÂÂ2.
On Day 2 (December 28), in the consolation game the Bowling Green Falcons beat the Robert Morris Colonials 3âÂÂ2. In the championship game the Boston College Eagles beat the Penn State Nittany Lions 8âÂÂ2, to win its first title.
On Day 1 (December 28), the Robert Morris Colonials beat Penn State Nittany Lions 6âÂÂ0, and the Miami RedHawks beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 1âÂÂ0.
On Day 2 (December 29), in the consolation game, the Penn State beat the Ohio State Buckeyes 5âÂÂ4. In the championship game, the Robert Morris Colonials beat the Miami RedHawks 1âÂÂ0, to win their first title.
The total attendance for the inaugural games held on December 28 was listed as 11,663, while 10,797 turned out for the next day's games. The attendance total of 22,460 exceeded what had been hoped for by the event's planners, who estimated only 5,000 - 6,000 fans for each day of the games. The inaugural Classic also took part during the 2012âÂÂ13 NHL lockout, which may have helped increase interest in the event.