OGDENSBURG -- The Ogdensburg Hockey League (OHL) will hold its second St. Lawrence River Pond Hockey Classic Feb. 14 and 15 outside the Richard Lockwood Civic Center in Ogdensburg.

It will include three co-ed divisions 21+ elite, 21+ open and 35+ recreational. The tournament will feature three-on-three games with teams consisting of no more than five players. Goalies are not allowed.

The tournament fee is $200 per team and all proceeds will benefit the youth sports organizations throughout the Ogdensburg community.

Teams can sign up at Hosmer’s Marina, 54 East River St. or call 408-7546.

Event organizers said last year’s tourney raised $3,500 for local organizations.

Ogdensburg Minor Hockey will kick off the tournament by playing three short games with teams from their youth leagues. The tournament will have vendors along with an outdoor skating area for families and is intended to be an event that the entire community can enjoy even if they do not play hockey.

“When we were growing up there were outdoor hockey rinks all over the city and kids everywhere in town played hockey outdoors just for fun. We wanted to bring that back to Ogdensburg and encourage families and children to enjoy the winter and play outside” said Mike Fennessy of the Ogdensburg Hockey League, who is also one of the event’s organizers.

“Ogdensburg biggest asset is our waterfront and this event will help us showcase the St. Lawrence River in the winter. We are expecting teams from all over the North Country and Canada and we hope this event grows year after year,” event co-organizer William Hosmer said.

More info: www.ogdensburghockeyleague.com or www.facebook.com/ogdensburgpondhockey