Paul Hruby Cup Series
FENWICK–OPRF HOCKEY RIVALRY
The Paul Hruby Cup is a best of 3 game series between cross town rivals OPRF Huskies Hockey Club and Fenwick Friars Hockey team. The Cup is awarded to the winner of the series.
Paul Hruby Cup Series MVPs
2021-2022: OPRF Michael DeCaro
2022-2023: Fenwick Tommy Fleming
2023-2024: Fenwick Joey Krzak
2024-2025: OPRF Oliver Puntillo
2025-2026: TBD
The Series is named in honor of Paul Hruby, namesake of OPRF Hockey and Fenwick Hockey's home rink. Hruby is a pioneer of hockey in Oak Park and an Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame inductee. He introduced countless current and former players to the sport and even coached at both programs.
This series started in the '21-'22 season, OPRF won the inaugural cup in 2 games. In the '22-'23 season, Fenwick brough it back in 3 games.
2025-2026 SERIES SCHEDULE
GAME 1 - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2025 - 7:00 PM
Fifth Third Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Fenwick 5 - OPRF 2
GAME 2 - WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2025 - 7:45 PM
Fifth Third Ice Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
GAME 3 - SATURDAY, JANUARY 10, 2026 - 6:30 PM
Fifth Third Ice Arena
1801 W Jackson Blvd Chicago, IL 60612
Photo by Frank Pinc - oprfhockey.com
COACH HRUBY HAS INSPIRED, AND IS STILL INSPIRING
By BRAD SPENCER
Tuesday, October 2, 2007 - oprfhockey.com
Coach Paul Hruby 2006 Illinois Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee - oprfhockey.com
2021 Series
