Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. . 429. “Being at Esmark matters. 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. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. We now have Ice to run the Tournament over three days over 3 Rinks (a game on Sunday the 26th and 2 Games on Monday the 27th and Championship Round on Tuesday the 28th). Good for you and good for the team refunding you. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. The preds have always had AAA teams at 16s and 18s, but they aren't really AAA teams. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. 4k views Saucey September 24, 2021 LiveBarn PSA By fafa fohi, December 21, 2019 2 replies 2k views Grey1 June 18, 2021 PIHL All-stars By Notsoshy23, February 25, 2021 0 replies 1. . 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. . 92 MHR and the weakest A minor team is a 71. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . That's the only PA teams that won I believe. 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. 21 minutes ago aaaahockey. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. Pretty significant hit, about half the organizations: Delaware Ducks Grundy Senators Haverford Hawks Lancaster Firebirds LV Phantoms Philadelphia BLazersThe AD/school district couldn't care less about the Montour hockey club, until something like this happens and threatens to bring negative publicity to the school district. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. Cost $1600. proboards. . Both should be contenders. . ) Franklin Regional 3. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. So at the Tier 1 level, how many? 13U and under parents will stay up all night waiting for them to be released? How many 14U and older teams will have their seasons come crashing down? Hello Icemen? Preds? Others?Do all western PA High School teams have tryouts and determine their varsity teams in the spring? I seem to remember this being done in the fall (August) prior to the season. Hahaha. I give them credit because they’re making kids dreams come true in a way by getting to play college hockey. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. Then he should've been gone right there and then. 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. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. 0 replies. They picked up a few Esmark kids from last year' Pittsburgh Youth hockey is a lot like Mike Tomlin, the rest of the country thinks we have a pretty good thing here while the locals all think it sucks. Very interesting. o 2019 NISS Governor’s Cup Champions . Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. Off topic - but relevant - Skate blade death. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. The majority acha teams are better hockey. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. The boards and glass are the old ones. 9k. instead of hockey in the summer as well. . I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. Posted June 13. . He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. . comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. 00 9 Tri. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. 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. . . . 22 minutes ago. My local representative told me that they are writing a corresponding bill to specifically cover amateur and club sports, and that they are going to ensure that it would cover both amateur and club ice hockey. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. On 9/6/2023 at 6:19 PM, fafa fohi said: AA is not “minor” hockey,” especially U16 on up with the top tier teams as many kids go from AA to playing prep, juniors and / or college hockey. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023 Facebook; Twitter; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. This seems much more likely (moving from Black Bear rink to another Black Bear rink) than moving to a non BB rink and losing that significant revenue. There are a lot of youth hockey players in the South Hills and a lot of them play at one of these three organizations. 14U is 16 minute periods with a 90 minute ice slot. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. . . Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. Threads and Posts. Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; That was Pennsylvania State Champion 2019 LaSalle's Sam Lipkin with the winning National Championship Assist who played HS Hockey in PA Facebook; Twitter This is a FUN Compilation of PA Hockey 8 Statewide Top 25 Player Rankings - 2021 -22 - Eastern and Western Pa. 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. 4 Valley Jr. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. 2022 College Hockey Mid-America Playoffs February 18-20, 2022 Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Hosted by John Carroll University GAME SCHEDULE Quarterfinal Game #1: Friday, February 18th #3 Robert Morris vs. 16/18U AAA is higher quality hockey. 19 minutes ago. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Hello I am a new hockey parent. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. Which is a huge revenue business: “A $19. People move and make major commutes to accommodate their jobs, they generally aren’t moving to accommodate a youth hockey program unless they have to. who high up with political & financial pull has a girl playing ? as for PPE in general - this will be the hundredth time I’ve posted it here - it’s still the best program in western pa if your kid has any real junior hockey or beyond aspirations. tournament. Soooo. Same as it ever was. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. 2 Montana Wolves. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. Lebanon Hornets. This is why I like the Pa Hockey Top 25 which gives accolades to AAA, AA, A and B and Norkevicus was on that list along with 24 others and so were the Stellar 6. 4 game guarantee 1 at 12u Lower A, Have 5 already, Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee 1 at 10u Upper A/Low AA, Have 3. 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. . The interesting thing is that even though PIHO has taken over scheduling for Allegheny, NP, and Vipers, the officials skating games are the same guys who would have skated if things have remained the. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. 427. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. From the History and Tradition, to the Regionals, to the Fantastic Opening Ceremony, to the Pin Trading, to the exceptional Finals Pre-Game Ceremony and Post game awards. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. There are plenty of AA level players that could make some of the top AAA teams in western PA. Needs to be a better check. Whether it's spending time with friends, a part time job, spending a lot of time looking at colleges, wanting a few nights to play video games, or whatever else they could be doing instead of being at the rink 6 nights a week. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. Let's take this one step further and ask this. and while PAHL ends with the season-end tournament, the winner of “states” goes on to compete in Nationals. This. 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 around game schedules), hire a video crew. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Previously scouts in attendance have been from NHL, OHL, NCAA, NCDC, BCHL, N. 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. Last year’s game was a lot of fun, with a sold out crowd and many noteworthy celebs, former pros and rmu alums on the ice. 11:00AM 19U Steel City Selects 2 vs. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. Those teams play inhouse and. com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. Things are good yes. You've got posters inviting other posters out to the proverbial parking lot. Or maybe they all realized he was a better Coach than they were. True NHAHA has hit some set backs these past few seasons. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. 9k. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. Then they do care, but not in a good way. Likes. It's a quicker drive from Seneca Valley high school in Harmony to Printscape than it is to PIA. 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. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. The team most likely won't be as good as some of the AA teams locally and they will be paying 3 times as much with the normal Esmark travel on top of that. Attend a youth baseball game in DC, a gymnastics tournament in NC , a football game in Anywhere, TX. Now whether or not they would want to us a different story. o 2021 and 30-Time Indiana. 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. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. . 23 Followers. The level of play is pretty weak. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 18. Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. Wouldn't be fun for either group. Western PA is a part of the Mid Am and includes all teams in this side of the state including teams that don’t play in PAHL such as Mid State. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. 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. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. 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. From the History and Tradition, to the Regionals, to the Fantastic Opening Ceremony, to the Pin Trading, to the exceptional Finals Pre-Game Ceremony and Post game awards. Sort By . 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. I only know this because I've counted. Board member transition. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. On 10/3/2023 at 7:42 AM, Happy Hockey Fan said: Meadeville and Montour battled in a shootout (9-7) last night. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! If I was paying that kind of money and that kind of commitment, yes I would care how good the hockey was. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. . Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. Over c. o 3-time Pennsylvania Cup AAA and AA Champions . 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. 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. As dumb as it may be, there is a big difference in the mind of players and parents between a AAA team at a PAHL type organization and a AAA/Tier 1 only organization. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. Likes. The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). I think some of these programs to include even some tier II programs are playing 60-90 games plus practices, with most weeken A lot of our western PA acha M1 teams (and Ohio) are run by local politics to a degree. . A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. 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. 4. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. While PIHL determines the fate of the Montour Varsity team for this season, I thought it would be a good idea to add a little levity and start a new thread for MidAms as they begin next week. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 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. 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. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. 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. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. My kid played A Hockey for FR and based on his College Career in the ACHA did ok leading the entire ACHA in scoring as a 19 yo sophomore (chest thump). One much more important than the other. . 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. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. Please stop letting your kids waste their time and your money with this garbage. 23 Followers. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. I have a 2009 and a 2013. 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) . Mite skates. It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. 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. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. Topics. Off topic - but. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. Lets keep in mind that the majority of the Pens Black Team has had the "World Class" Development in Cranberry for 4 years (1 yr Little 66ers and 3 years Pens Black + most do Excel). 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. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. 158. I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. Link to comment Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. 0 replies. 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. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. 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. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. I've seen a good number of tier 1 and 2 18U games this year. D. 60 - 5th in USA Tier 2 07's - Allegheny Badgers - 91. 40 2 Gilmour Prep 96. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. pdfAs we get ready for the 2023-24 season, I want to remind everyone that the 27th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be held on December 29-31 2023 at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pa. 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. We had over 60 teams last year. Needs to be a better check. Yeah I went back and read it again! Sure will be interesting to see where their kids come from! Might draw some from the South Hills in the younger age groups who are not crazy about the PIA drive all the time!I just don’t see any hockey group investing in that place due to location, improvements needed & it’s only one sheet. Old topic but same issue. On 4/28/2023 at 12:20 PM, RJUSHL said: The absurdity of the Pittsburgh youth hockey market has grown in the past 20 years (just like youth sports in general) but the talent pool has also grown substantially in the past 20 years. Users Online. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. posts. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. The Youngstown Phantoms 12u Pee Wee A team is looking for a goalie. Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. Who gives a sh*t who has the better player or NAHL kid, wait and watch. 5. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. Word has it that midam and USA hockey will be making a “ruling” this evening on the status of hockey this weekend and perhaps in the near future. National Invitational Scholastic Showcase - Hoosier Cup 2022 Tournament Schedule Rink 1 = Lefty Smith 12/9/2021 7:51 Compton Ice Arena Rink 2 = Olympic Rink Rink 3 = Ice Box 1 REVISED 12/08/21 Rink 4 = Ice Box 2 GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND SATURDAY ANY REVI. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. 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. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their pSCIR is looking for the following: 16U A Major and A Minor - We have openings on both of our 16U Mixed Year teams including one goalie position 12U and 10U Mixed Year All Levels - We have room on our rosters for additional skaters and goalies at our younger mixed year teams. My son played in adult dek leagues there and it was one of the nicer Dek only facilities. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. 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. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. 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. @Spear and Magic Helmet I agree that PAHL splits it up too much, however (looking at 14U this year) the top A major team is an 84. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Search. 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. Most rinks, players do not enter/exit through the middle of the stands like it is at Alpha. The organizations & boards are run by this community. I do give those guys credit for fixing that rink up, western pa does not need anymore closing rinks. Pitt played in the M3 CHE? Absolutely disgusting display from Armstrong fans last night at the Belmont complex. net if you would like any additional information. ) Peters Township 1. Posted February 12, 2022. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. 2022 Senior Chowder Cup - TEAM INFORMATION: Head Coach: Conrad Waite (Duquesne University) Assistance Coach: Steve Kruk (Pittsburgh Vengeance) 2002 - 2005 Birth Years TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: Dates: July 21-24, 2022 Location: Foxboro, MA COST: Tournament Cost: $400 includes 3-5 practices, 1 tourna. 525. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. ) TJ 1. In general, they are the best at the camp. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. . . Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. 72 4 PPE 95. The Squirt parent that is brand new to travel hockey and doesn’t know anything about the organization or the league, their kid made a team and they start writing checks. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. who high up with political & financial pull has a girl playing ? as for PPE in general - this will be the hundredth time I’ve posted it here - it’s still the best program in western pa if your kid has any real junior hockey or beyond aspirations. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. PIHL uses competitive formula. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. (and 1 more) 0 replies. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. This youth hockey game finder group is designed to help coaches and team managers find games to scrimmage against other regional teams pre-season and to fill non-league. Posted February 12, 2022. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. that’s a good one. Ø Carmel Gold . I'll take that over Joe Pittsburgh from Blawnox that can barely stand on skates anymore and still talks about his mediocre high school hockey career in. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. Top defenseman by far in the league. He really wants to try out for Pens Elite. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. 1Happy Hockey Fan. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . I understand Amateur teams trying to secure players (customers' $$) for the following season, but why do High schools? If. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Tweets. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Great job on the rebrand as well. Western Pennsylvania schools are encouraged to coordinate with Jeff Mauro to celebrate this special occasion – Please plan to have an Alumni and Current Club Reception at the Rink and to recognize our State Champions prior to the scheduled game Not entirely true for PPE players. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. I’m sure you are a nice person, im sure 90% of what you said is true but it doesn’t change anything about the politics creeping into the local acha hockey. ) Seneca Valley 3. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. The Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships began in 1975 as a vision of several people who understood the hard work and achievement of the student athletes in Pennsylvania. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. Tier I Youth District Champions. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. 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. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. ice hockey tournament. 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". 1. 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. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. . Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. PIHL All Star Teams Congratulations to Players and Coaches DATE LOCATION AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM STATUS SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 12:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West, Pittsburgh, PA, USA D2 - Team Gold - D2 - Team Blue - SCHEDULED SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 2:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West,. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Jump to content Western Pennsylvania Youth HockeyMaybe Pihl could take a few lessons from Midams. If interested or if you know of any players looking for an opportunity please email me [email protected] a parent, during the handshake line, yell "girls shouldn't be playing hockey" to the 2 girls on the opposing team in a game they lost -Parents, on 2 occasions in just 3 games I saw, got kicked out of the stands for going at the refs (verbally)Our orgs Bantam tryouts were just last week. net Joined August 2018.