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The Alabama hockey team and staff poses with the Iron Cup trophy, won this weekend over Auburn at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena. (Photo, Kevin Farrell)

Alabama's Frozen Tide hockey team won the Iron Cup for the 15th straight time Sunday after defeating Auburn in three games over the weekend at the Pelham Civic Complex and Ice Arena.

Alabama won 9-1 Friday night, 9-2 on Saturday and 16-4 in the concluding match on Sunday afternoon.

Large crowds gathered for each game, and continue to be the most popular hockey event of the season at the Pelham venue.

The rough stuff continues and draws a lot of interest from the fans pic.twitter.com/4u0fWoVyIy — Alabama Hockey (@AlabamaHockey) January 24, 2016

Freshman forward Dylan Teed of Alabama was named the Iron Cup's Most Valuable Player.

Alabama and Auburn play in the American Collegiate Hockey Association (ACHA); the Tide is a Division 1 ACHA team, while Auburn is in Division 3.