


It has expanded to include a LATAM Cup Spring Classic, hosted by the Dallas Stars in Farmers Branch, Texas, in March. The tournament has grown steadily since the inaugural LATAM Cup in 2018, when five teams and 92 players competed over three days. The teams are a mix of players from in-country and non-citizens who have at least a parent or grandparent born in the country they are representing. More than 750 players will compete across six divisions, including men's Division I and II, a women's division and youth Under-12, Under-16 and Under-20 brackets. The tournament will include 44 teams and players representing 21 countries and territories that include Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Lebanon, Mexico, Puerto Rico and Venezuela. The LATAM Cup, a tournament featuring teams representing Latin America, Caribbean and Middle East regions, returns to the Florida Panthers IceDen in Coral Springs, Florida, the Panthers' practice facility, bigger than ever in size and importance, running Wednesday through Sunday. "It's our window to show the world what we can do," said Singer, president of the Venezuelan Hockey Association.

Juan de Dios Singer doesn't mince words about what the Amerigol LATAM Cup means to Venezuela and other so-called nontraditional hockey countries and territories that participate in the tournament.
