The skating club of the Physical Education League, Chuo University Association of Student Clubs, won its first-ever championship at the 84th Japan Collegiate Ice Hockey Tournament. The tournament was held from January 6th to 9th at Hakucho Arena in Tomokomai City (Hokkaido).

Also, many players received individual awards as listed below.

Thank you all for your passionate support.

＜Results of the 84th Japan Collegiate Ice Hockey Tournament＞

2nd Round vs. Kansai Gakuin University: 2-0
Quarterfinals vs. Hosei University: 3-1
Semifinals vs. Toyo University: 3-2
Finals vs. Waseda University: 2-2 (1-0 during sudden-death overtime)

＜Individual awards＞

Most Valuable Player
Naoto Mizuuchi (captain; 4th-year student in the Faculty of Law)

Best 6
FW Shunsuke Shigeno (4th-year student in the Faculty of Law)
FW Toru Muroya (2nd-year student in the Faculty of Policy Studies)
DF Tsuyoshi Ito (1st-year student in the Faculty of Law)
DF Hironobu Suzuki (3rd-year student in the Faculty of Policy Studies)
GK Ryo Sasaki (4th-year student in the Faculty of Law)

The five Chuo athletes listed above were selected for the Best 6 Team.

The Chuo University Skating Club will compete in the 79th All-Japan Ice Hockey Championships to be held from February 6th (Monday) to 12th (Sunday) in Hachinohe City, Aomori Prefecture.

Thank you for your on-going support!

• News from the ice hockey magazine Breakaway