Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. The U11 Esmark Team shutout Pens Black 2-0 this past weekend on the way to a championship weekend and has beaten them 3 of 4 this year. 0 Following. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. Is it safe to assume since PPE's only team to win MidAms was U14, that the U15, U16 and U18 teams will get at-large. Well, it's official. Media. Scotty Bowman and Badger Bob couldn't "coach up" a team like that! From the talk on this board most 09s in the area ran back and forth to 2 or 3 different tryouts. As part of the North Hills Amateur Hockey Association, and in conjunction with the program’s Pittsburgh Vipers and Esmark Stars Tier I AAA Hockey program, the Viper Stars will. Hearing rumblings that North Catholic is bagging its "grass roots" program where they developed kids from their middle school team and are moving toward utilizing the Excel players. . Co-Ed Travel 10U (2013-2014 Birth years) - April 10 to 14 12U (2. Hockey state championship preview: Peters Township, South Fayette, Kiski Area represent the west | Pittsburgh Post-GazetteThe tournament draws a maximum of 100 of the most talented teams from Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, New York, and beyond. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. . . It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. . trolls get off when you get mad. I give them credit because they’re making kids dreams come true in a way by getting to play college hockey. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. I don't want to go into details but some political crap held one of my kids out from making the team at organization 1, and I know there are politics everywhere so I'm fine with that but my kid who did not make a team deserves a. . Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. . Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. Popular Days. No youth or girls Tier I or Tier II team may recruit or solicit players or offer hockey contracts to players for the 2023-24 season, or hold development camps, tryouts, player selections or any activity that could be construed as a tryout/solicitation or recruitment for the 2023-24 season, prior to 3:45 p. Pihl has not recovered from airport getting closed. Dude is a beer league goalie and what is he doing so far away from his goal to hit the ref in the first place?This is probably correct, unless a player in the lower "AAA" or "AA" lights it up at the evaluation camps they hold over the Summer and performs better than the "AAA Elite" players that are also there. If you do a deep dive into the CCM results, I think you would find a lot of what should be deemed as successful weekends. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. Please stop letting your kids waste their time and your money with this garbage. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. . JerryTime. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. 4 from NA has to be in this list. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. pdf The Varsity Tournament currently has 12 Schools (2 from Illinois, 3 from Ohio and 7 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) and will take 16 schools. Yes, they have some young players, but they are very good and most of them know how to play the game the right way in what they have learned along the way. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. I think Esmark was quicker to just offer kids spots and make promises in order to secure a core and beat Vengeance to the punch. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. 23 Followers. A lot of our western PA acha M1 teams (and Ohio) are run by local politics to a degree. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. If you've got 15,000 to spend on your kid's gap year to let him just play hockey, and understand that it isn't going to land them in the pros, or you don't care too much about their high school education, have at it. Threads and Posts. Attend a youth baseball game in DC, a gymnastics tournament in NC , a football game in Anywhere, TX. Has anyone else here heard about the possible Esmark B team at the 2011 age? A few of the players from our 2011 team went to a skate for this team and were made offers yet they arent sure if the team is happening yet. and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. 92 MHR and the weakest A minor team is a 71. These Events features the top High School Hockey programs in the country for the three-day events during the 2022-2023 season. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. A lot of coaches that know my son from ADM and summer league told me they were he didnt make travel. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2019-2020 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 18 division class rank team gp w l t pts pihl aaa 1 north allegheny 17 14 3 0 28 epiha aaa 2 holy ghost prep 18 13 4 1 27 epiha aaa 3 lasalle 23 11 12 0 22 pihl aaa 4 peters township 19 13 6 0 26 epih. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. Worried about winning in PA high school hockey- give me a break! Also, where do you get the nerve to insult someone’s kid in your post. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. IMG_1174. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. 4. People talking like their kid's mite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and their kid is Maurice Richard. It happens in all 50 states,$58,160 in all sports. They hide their fees and profits in the costs associated with being independent to make money, while selling the idea of somehow their team is better than everything in the area so we need to travel (add more profit) to other. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. And then brain trust ran him out because he didn't bow down to their every whim. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. tournament. ) Pine Richland 4. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. Posted May 12. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their players to junior and college teams. Contact Him personally for any questions at richards19@hotmail. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. 1. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLA private group for coaches, managers, and schedulers of youth hockey teams in Western PA to share ice slots, tournaments, travel dates, and contact information. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. net if you would like any additional information. WESTERN PA GROW FH COMMITTEE. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. While some may say this is BS and should not happen and kids should be given a fair tryout and only those who tryout get a position, that is not how it works at tier 1 and the higher you go, tryouts are just a formality. ” 41st Annual Showcase of ALL-STARS KEYSTONE STATE GAMES ICE HOCKEY Pennsylvania's Olympic Games Competition July 29 - 31st, 2022 ALL Regions competing for the Sharrer Cup Championship Revolution Ice Center - Wilkes Barre/Scranton 2022 Keystone State Games Poster AD. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLMany are of the opinion he is the best youth hockey coach in the area. It seems like the teams in our area either can't or won't play each other at the younger ages (where there probably shouldn't be any AAA hockey at all) and the "premier" team is definitely Pens by u15/16 ish but they import about half the best players from all over the. Maybe, but Yuri & Dave have many connections in real junior hockey, they do get their players in front of the right people. Existing user? Sign In . I do give those guys credit for fixing that rink up, western pa does not need anymore closing rinks. 00 9 Tri. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. Wouldn't be fun for either group. There are a lot of youth hockey players in the South Hills and a lot of them play at one of these three organizations. I have also heard some very strong and credible rumors about BB actively pursuing a handful of rinks in the Western NY area which coupled with the Pittsburgh area rinks could make up a substantial amount of teams/rinks for an AHF West. The PIHO Monopoly and biggest buddy-buddy officiating system across youth sports finally FALLS! After former PIHO Officiating Director and 'highly decorated' AHL Linesmen assaulted a young official earlier this season by throwing sticks and gloves at him mid-game, his former officiating monopoly has finally collapsed. ) Armstrong 2. I don't have a current 16U kid, but if I was a PAHL board member I'd much rather have a league with some parity - maybe 5-6 teams that are all competitive with each other - than to have one team that dominates the league and is a national contender. 506 views. When approached at a recent USA Hockey event, Jim Smith, a long-standing member of AHAI (he was recently recognized with the Founders Award for 40 years of service to the organization; 1980-2020), said that he was never aware that AHAI was informed about Adrahtas and did not know what happened with his Illinois Hockey. Your first statement is too broad. Which is a huge revenue business: “A $19. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. One struggles mightily to understand how a discussion about the merits of installing an ice rink - 1) in the City of Pittsburgh and 2) at the Hunt Armory specifically -could devolve into an argument aOn 7/24/2022 at 8:09 AM, Pa Hockey said: Good Morning and welcome all to the 2022 Keystone State Games - Central Region Teams Thank you to coach Rena Leone who has once again come back for her 18th year and somehow with the help of Ken Wolfarth, succeeded in fielding a Girls Team. District Champions- Congratulations to: Tier I Girls District Champions Girls Tier I 14U Pens Elite Girls Tier I 16U Pens Elite Girls Tier I 19U Culver Tier II Girls District Champions. That was the 1st and maybe really the only age group where PPE took a substantial hit right out of the gate as far as getting say 90% of players they would have wanted. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. o 2021 and 30-Time Indiana. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Great job on the rebrand as well. Hockey state championship preview: Peters Township, South Fayette, Kiski Area represent the west | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The RMU Nutcracker has become the region’s premier Tier 2 holiday ice hockey tournament for the AA, A, and B levels at the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and Middle School Levels, and we would love to have your team spend the holiday with us! The tournament draws a maximum of 100 of the most talented teams f. There are plenty of AA level players that could make some of the top AAA teams in western PA. M tournament. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. Pleasant is permanently closed and will be converted into a truck depot. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) On 12/12/2022 at 6:32 AM, hockeyisgreat said: Just looking at the way to early to care PAHL standings this morning. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. Cost $1600. ) Peters Township 1. Posted September 10, 2020. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. Some years you luck out and get a good one. Attached is 2021 Keystone State Games Schedule for Tryouts and the Games. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. The PIHL has basically put it on the organizations to enforce. . What I do not like about this tournament is many schools have been on a waiting list to enter the tournament for years, while some of the same teams get blown out year after year after year but continue to. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. The Foundation gives the PPE over 200K per year and yet the fees are still astronomical and certainly don't. JerryTime. Your first statement is too broad. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. Replies. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. ) Norwin 2. Let's be honest Western PA hockey community is the reason we are not competitive because we run the boards which oversee the teams & set the cost. Lemmie go out on a limb here, your the type that probably doesn't have a kid that plays anymore, but when he/she did, you moved them all over the place blaming every organization that your so/daughter didn't develop, blamed the coaches, the parents, whoever you could. Also, you will see the same officials skating the past 8 seasons and the same person scheduling PIHL games the past 14 seasons no matter what the organization is named. Recently Updated; Title;Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLThose teams would be far better served playing the local AA teams. It just happened to be were the kid billeted…. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. and with stats like this According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all U. It's like my kid couldn't make it so I'm going to criticize anything and everything about Western Pa Hockey and Hockey in general. We are adding a few more teams based on the current tryout numbers from what we anticipated which was initially 4-Squirt, 5-Peewee, 4-Bantam, 4-Midget (16U), 1-14U Girls, 1-16U Girls, 1 - 19U Girls, 1 - 18U Midget. To be fair I don’t think they touched anything else besides the concrete floor all summer. esmark midget is a distant second. AMR24 replied to hockey1234's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey The whole thing with Black Bear backing Huskies and not giving ice to Vipers or Vipers Stars but giving ice to Esmark came to a shock. 74 CP is definately right behind him. if you reply more than once your really mad. There is currently another western pa kid on this same ncdc team that played for the shaha bantam tier 2 national champs, went to the predators for U15, left for esmark at U16. Not the best photo but you can see the concrete is poured and curing. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. Over c. 254 likes. . PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. ) NA 2. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. The 19 & 20 year olds playing on the vengeance are probably on the same level as the kids playing 18U AAA at a place like the predators, but the kids at the vengeance are older. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. Split season hockey won't work until a lot of other stuff is fixed, unless high school hockey takes the summer for their part of the split season. ) Franklin Regional 3. Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than youdazedandconfused. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. net Joined August 2018. Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. 0 replies. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. It’s a PIHL rule that there is no checking at this age group. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. Have to say it was honestly some good hockey. Off topic - but. Tweets. Here we go with off the rails rumors. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. Both teams have potent offenses. The reality is that the vast majority of youth hockey players are not going to play D1 or high levels of junior hockey, never mind professional hockey beyond that. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. Edited February 15, 2022 by WesWestern PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLHere are the rankings for the top Tier 2 PAHL teams. The "brawl" on the ice lasted maybe 10sec and the BRAWL in the stands looks like a parent fell down the stands (because Frozen Pond doesn't have stairs in their bleachers) and someone got upset, yes there was a crowd around him but the 2 guys that jumped in actually helped the guy stand up and when he got up he raised his hand as a. 9k. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. Share with: Link: Copy link. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. m. It really isn't. . As far as Center Ice aka Palmer Imaging Arena, even though my son played AA there for multiple years roughly 2012-2020, we would very often routinely get "reverse homered" by the refs and pretty much always be on. My son is a 2009 birthday. 19 minutes ago. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Is this something new for AHF? Interesting rationale. Along with recent accomplishments at boys and girls USA Hockey national tournaments (Tier 1, 2 and high school), Western PA has some hockey players and teams to be reckoned with on the national level! Wow, Typical message board negativity coming from the same people! You all must feel slighted somehow in you or your children's hockey careers. MIDAM isn’t going to change the entire rule to accommodate school hockey, unfortunately. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. . Old topic but same issue. . 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. Off topic - but relevant - Skate blade death. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLIn the end, 1 of 2 things will happen: those players move onto a new rink and numbers drop more or those players hang up the skates permanently. So if your choice is 22k for no hockey, or 25k for Bobcat hockey, seems pretty worth it, provided the kid can actually make the team. 2022 - 2023 Pa Hockey Top 5 Rankings - High School Coming Fridays But I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. 1 Nashville Jr. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. esmark midget is a distant second. Tier I 14U Pittsburgh Vengeance. He will do skill development & practices with the team. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Things are good yes. The PIHO Monopoly and biggest buddy-buddy officiating system across youth sports finally FALLS! After former PIHO Officiating Director and 'highly decorated' AHL Linesmen assaulted a young official earlier this season by throwing sticks and gloves at him mid-game, his former officiating monopoly has finally collapsed. 2. The comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. HOME TOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE HEIGHT WEIGHT 2 Ross Zofcin D Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin High School Senior 5' 11" 155 3 Jordan Rosenbaum D Gibsonia, PA Pine-Richland High School Senior 6' 0" 190 4 Andrew Jacobs D Conneaut Lake, PA Conneaut Area Senior High Senior 6' 0" 180 5 Jeremy Jenk. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. MAHA makes it easy, in order to classify as a AAA organization you must have a AAA team at each level. My kid did two of the these MidAm camps, and the handful who were chosen to move to those camps were probably the right ones. They hide their fees and profits in the costs associated with being independent to make money, while selling the idea of somehow their team is better than everything in the area so we need to travel (add more profit) to other. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 2021 Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 11/17/2021 10:37 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 11/15/21 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND SUNDAY 1 2. We currently have 11 skaters and 1 goalie . The best A level teams in a lot of cases really are good enough to be AA teams, but because PAHL has to fill up every on of the 6-8 A level brackets, they have to play "lowly A". . Anything regarding hockey tourneys. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Allows teams to play an unbalanced schedule to minimize travel or even a partial season to supplement another league. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. AAA 1 - Peters Twp 2 - Pine Richland 3 - Seneca Valley 4 - North Allegheny 5 - Cathedral Prep AA 1- Thomas Jefferson 2 - South Fayette 3 - Franklin Regional 4 - Bishop McCort 5- Latrobe A 1- Meadville 2- Mars 3-North Catholic 4- Greensburg Salem 5- Shaler pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2022-2023 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 12 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 holy ghost prep 8 2 0 16 epiha aaa 2 lasalle 4 3 1 9 pihl aaa 3 seneca valley 10 1 1 21 epiha aaa 4 malvern prep 5 2 0 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 8 3 0 16 pihl aaa. National Invitational Scholastic Showcase 2021 Tournament Schedule Rink 1 = Main Rink 11/17/2021 10:33 Jamestown Savings Bank Arena Rink 2 = Studio Rink REVISED 09/20/21 GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND FRIDAY ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED 1 3-Dec-21 2:30. The Varsity Tournament currently is full with 16 Schools (1 from Colorado, 3 from Illinois, 1 from Indiana, 1 from Maryland, 1 from New York 3 from Ohio 1 from Ontario, 1 from Eastern Pa and 4 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) . The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. From the USA Hockey website, a summary of the rule changes (with my emphasis added): Quote PLAYING RULES CHANGE YEAR The USA Hockey Board of Directors approved th. Complete History of Pa Hockey at PENNSYLVANIA CUP - STATE CHAMPIONS YEAR STATE AAA CHAMPION STATE AA CHAMPION STATE A CHAMPION 1975 1 BALDWIN (WPIHL) - - 1976 2 MT LEBANON (WPIHL) ABINGTON (ICSHL) - 1977 3 CHURCHILL (WPIHL) ERIE FAIRVIEW (LKSHL) - 1978 - - - 1979 4. The 16 preds didn't play any PAHL teams. Soooo. When sticks went from $20-$40 a piece in the 90's to $300-$400 nowadays. Tier I Youth District Champions. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. thanks for presenting it to us folks that would rather sit by the fireplace than haul our butts to Erie! One of the worst rinks in western pa from a spectator perspective. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. Agreed the kid did nothing wrong. NUMBER NAME POS. That’s why many western pa kids are leaving the area and paying out of state tuition (stupid move imo - just don’t play) the players & parents see the same politics they watched go. We will be playing full rosters and spectators We are beginning to fill up, dont get left out. net Joined August 2018. Posted September 18 (edited) I know it's very early, but it appears those that were writing off Esmark as a player in AAA need to take a look at the U18 level. Esmark ended up winning the championship. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. Lebanon, Upper St. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Topics. 72 4 PPE 95. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. I think this rule change hurts that cause. posts. that’s a good one. He really wants to try out for Pens Elite. Most of the ole' boys have retired and a large portion of local officials weren't skating the last time WPHOA scheduled games 8 years ago. The best A level teams in a lot of cases really are good enough to be AA teams, but because PAHL has to fill up every on of the 6-8 A level brackets, they have to play "lowly A". o 3-time Pennsylvania Cup AAA and AA Champions . January 30 February 1-2, 2020 ~ Compton Family Ice Arena – South Bend, Indiana All info available on Edited November 20, 2019 by Pa HockeyThis link has a video of what happened. . Western PASSIVE Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all teen hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLWelcome! GIRLS hockey is our only priority! Steel City Selects is an all-female ice hockey organization based in Pittsburgh, PA. Mt. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. A joint effort of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and corporate partner Dick’s. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 20212Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 12/15/2022 13:31 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 12/10/22 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. This. For 16U (2007 by) in western PA: PPE - AAA, Esmark - AAA/AA, Vengenace - AA, preds - AA/A Major and Icemen - AA/ A Major/ A Minor. . The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. I don’t know the criteria that makes a team m2 vs m3 (or m1 for that matter) for whatever reason western pa school’s & some eastern Ohio are just m1 & m3. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. Now in its 24th season, our event takes place the week between Christmas and New Year's Eve at The Island Sports Center which is located less than 10 miles from downtown Pittsburgh. Posted October 11. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. It’s not grounds for an argument. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. Oh and yes , my son made mid ams every year he tried out and had the privilege of going to National Camps . If I were one of the families whose player got named to that team I would be running for the hills. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. Tuesday. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. 60 - 5th in USA Tier 2 07's - Allegheny Badgers - 91. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . . Viewing Forums Index. Keystone State Games Central Region KSG ICE HOCKEY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK – KSG ICE HOCKEY | Mysite (keystonegames. ice hockey tournament. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. We could all play inhouse for $800-$1000 at our home rink and not have to travel all over western Pa, Ohio, Erie and WV. “Being at Esmark matters. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. Share. The rest are just posers and money grabbers. Let's take this one step further and ask this. 0 Following. . More High School Hockey Players are going straight to ACHA Hockey and saving lots of money and many have excelled in doing so ! FYI - Slippery Rock Hockey Program may be reinstated a little birdie told me and that would be. .