The tournament was first hosted at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island with Providence winning the inaugural tournament. Boston College has won the most Hockey East Men's Ice Hockey Tournaments with eleven and have the most championship game appearances with sixteen. Jerry York has coached nine championship teams, more than any other Hockey East coach, and he has the most championship game appearances as coaches with eleven. The TD Garden, (formerly the TD Banknorth Garden and the FleetCenter) has hosted the tournament since 1996. The Boston Garden hosted the tournament seven times, while the Providence Civic Center and Kelley Rink each hosted the tournament twice.