WJJQ LOCAL NEWS
Midwest Freeze this week

Monday, December 26, 2011

Thousands are expected to converge in central Wisconsin for a hockey tournament, and with it aide local businesses.

The third annual Midwest Freeze begins Thursday, and organizers believe it will bring $1 million in impact to the local economy. The Convention and Visitor's bureau says the people don't just watch hockey, and that some are coming early to ski.

The tournament has over 50 youth teams from Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Illinois and Michigan. With that many teams each having 10-15 players, and their parents, Organizer Richard Barrett says they will pack local hotels and stores.Those teams will compete in Stevens Point, Mosinee, Everest and at Marathon Park in Wausau.

In addition to the youth hockey tournament, the Midwest Freeze is also hosting the Big Chill adult pond hockey tournament over January 13-15 on Sunny Vale Lake in Wausau.

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