The debate over which hockey team is the best in the state of Utah will finally be decided on the ice this upcoming season.

This year will mark the 1st Annual Wasatch Cup, pitting Brigham Young University, the University of Utah, Utah State University, and Weber State University against each other to determine which college will reign supreme in the Beehive State.

The annual tournament will make its debut January 30-31, 2015, at the Salt Lake City Sports Complex in Salt Lake City, UT.

The tournament will be set up much like the Beanpot Tournament in Boston, MA, where the four local colleges play for the tournament title. There will be two semifinal games on January 30th. The pairings for those matchups will be decided by the third ACHA West Rankings, which are due to be released on December 15th. The highest-ranked team will play the lowest-ranked team in one semifinal, and the second-highest-ranked team will play the third-highest-ranked team in the other semifinal.

The two losing schools will play in a consolation game on January 31st at 5 PM, followed by the two winning schools playing in the championship game to decide the Wasatch Cup at 8 PM.

With each team playing a different number of games against each other throughout the season, this two-day tournament is aimed not only at showcasing college hockey in Utah but also at finally putting an end to the debate over which team is the best in the state.

2015 Wasatch Cup Game 1, January 30th 5PM: #3 UTAH STATE vs #2 WEBER STATE
2015 Wasatch Cup Game 2, January 30th 8PM: #4 BYU vs #1 UTAH
2015 Wasatch Cup Game 3 (3rd Place), January 31st 5PM: #4 BYU vs #2 WEBER STATE
2015 Wasatch Cup Game 4 (Championship), January 31st, 8 PM: #3 UTAH STATE vs #1 UTAH