By the time Mom and Dad start to figure things out and ask questions, their kid is older and probably a year away from HS and we all know that is where the drop off starts. 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. com. I'm just really disappointed that no one is talking about D-2 Hockey! The Ringgold, Canevin game was probably the best of the finals. Then he should've been gone right there and then. WESTERN PA GROW FH COMMITTEE. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. 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. But I think Shaler has to be the favorite after beating teams in higher classifications in the St. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. The local teams are getting kids from tier 3 juniors. Soooo. Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. Is this something new for AHF? Interesting rationale. These Events features the top High School Hockey programs in the country for the three-day events during the 2022-2023 season. The boards and glass are the old ones. . My son is a 2009 birthday. Based on what little has trickled out this is actually being built as the NHL practice facility so they no longer have to share with a youth organization and the general population of insane 5 year old and up parents. Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. PIHL uses competitive formula. 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. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. Its one thing to block out a practice or inter-squad scrimmage, but locking down the ice for inter-org preseason scrimmages is a bit excessive. 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. ) Peters Township 1. Baierl came to mind because they do publish their ice schedule, though I don't know if it would tell you who is playing whom, it might just say who scheduled the ice. . As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Maybe they'll get paid by the Holidays and then be told how lucky they are to have been paid 5 days earlier than their independent contractor agreement requires. Football player at WVU just tested covid positive, add this with the Two 18u hockey players in buffalo, sports are going to get hit in my opinion. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. 0 (11) Team Colorado. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. Are the rules different for hockey since PIHL is its own entity or do hockey programs do basically the same thing? Pure schools are defined by kids from one district. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Started by. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League ATC Scholastic League returns for 2021-2022 season. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. Pitt played in the M3 CHE? Absolutely disgusting display from Armstrong fans last night at the Belmont complex. 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. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Pretty sure 2008 and 2009 are AAA for both. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Posted June 13. hence "Viper's Demise", the original thread. According to the Preds website… they have listings that include the team, coach, level classification, and even have separate tabs for Tier I vs Tier II to help separate all of the organization’s teams from 8U Blue all the way through Tier II U18 AA and Tier I U16 AAA. If you’ve been around hockey, as I assume you have, this. 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. One much more important than the other. 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. 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 CHURCHILL (WPIHL) SOUTH HILLS CATHOLIC. . . The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. . A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. Coach Grafton is the Head Coach for the 16u. In general, they are the best at the camp. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. posts. 3. 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. 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. Posted September 10, 2020. 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. Not the best photo but you can see the concrete is poured and curing. For all I know, travel baseball,. 1. 72 4 PPE 95. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. 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. Details are below. net Joined August 2018. . ice hockey tournament. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. For my money American hockey in general, and Western Pennsylvanian hockey very much in particular, is full of kids with great hands and impressive skating and the hockey sense of a baseball player. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. PBALL: Once again I am getting emails bounced back to me as a result of email addresses that are on your account, being deactivated or changed. . Cost $1600. 9k. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. Bracket Date Day Score Home Team Score Away Team Flyers Cup AAA Quarter-Finals AAA-Q1 Malvern Prep Friars BYE AAA-Q2 LaSalle Explorers BYE AAA-Q3 10-Mar Thurs PNY St Joseph's Prep Hawks Cardinal O'Hara Lions AAA-Q4 10-Mar Thurs Hatfield Holy Ghost Prep Firebirds Father Judge Crusaders Flyers Cup. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. Attached is 2021 Keystone State Games Schedule for Tryouts and the Games. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. Given that Center Ice had just renovated, put new ice in all sheets, expanded their parking lot and was adding outdoor Lacrosse, I do find it interesting timing. 2 Montana Wolves. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. ) Fox Chapel 3. The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. Needs to be a better check. NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. Wouldn't be fun for either group. 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. 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. 24 of Pitt's 30 games this season will be against teams that were ranked in the top 25 at some point last year or qualified for Nationals including defending champ Lindenwood. Mite skates. ”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. 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. 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. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. 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. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. Played 5 yrs OHL (Kitchener, North Bay) then 11 years bouncing from ECHL, CHL, WCHL, WPHL, IHL, UHLThat place might as well be West Virginia to 75% of the hockey community based on logistics. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Existing user? Sign In . 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. . o 2019 NISS Governor’s Cup Champions . On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. In a statement released on the day of the incident, the Panthers , who play in the Elite Ice Hockey League, said the death was a “freak accident” and they were. If PAHL put something like in place the AAA team concept goes down the drain and the rest of the kids are playing AA hockey. if you reply more than once your really mad. Over c. 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. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. tournament. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. The championships have yielded some great performances and it’s the players who take the ice are the ones who decide the destiny of Champions. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. The Youngstown Phantoms 12u Pee Wee A team is looking for a goalie. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. 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. Sunday 12/31. esmark midget is a distant second. It is interesting how the Fair Play Points seem to be the worst at 14U and 18U. Share. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. I’m guessing the transfer portal will provide some players next year as well. 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. 65. Well, it's official. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. My son played in adult dek leagues there and it was one of the nicer Dek only facilities. . Western Pa Inline Hockey League. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. We are also excited to welcome our coaches Si Bishop( Foxes 18u AA) and Conrad Waite ( Duquesne ACHA D1) back along with the addition of coach Lee Grafton. Track all of your important hockey stats for each player, team, game, and season! Export the stats in csv format. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. 0 replies. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. I only know this because I've counted. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. We have added Junior Varsity this year. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. That makes sense. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. 254 likes. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. 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. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. by vinod ». Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. True NHAHA has hit some set backs these past few seasons. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . 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. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023 Facebook; Twitter; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023. 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. Esmark ended up winning the championship. ) NA 2. 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. and with stats like this According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all U. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. 506 views. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. 1. For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. 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. 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. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. Allows teams to play an unbalanced schedule to minimize travel or even a partial season to supplement another league. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. It makes some sense for amateur, but not for middle school - but there is no difference in how it is applied. I think there were a ton of teams out there though. 3. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. . 96 - 19th USA Tier 2 05's - Steel City - 91. Warriors. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. Off topic - but. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. 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". The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. 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. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. On 10/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, HockeyFan6687 said: Has anyone noticed the increasing trend of one person being involved waist deep in calling the shots of almost every aspect of an organization as well as being the head coach or rostered on numerous teams as an “assistant”? Not a healthy trend. Those teams play inhouse and. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. The Butler Valley Youth Hockey Association (BVYHA) is excited to announce that it will be joining forces with The Pittsburgh Hockey Academy, PHA Icemen and the. Both teams have potent offenses. 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. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. 2:30PM 14U (3) Pens 7 vs. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. 19 minutes ago. 429. 5. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. . Has anyone been able to find the schedule for Tier 1 Nationals which includes the teams that received at-large bids? The USA Hockey website, shocking I know, does not have anything. Replies. Marry Ann Watkins from RMU is next best but it will be impossible to get one on one lessons she is booked until the year 3100!Zam, I agree with part, and disagree with part. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. Pennsylvania Championship Previews and Championship Results ; Documents; Development Pennsylvania Leagues. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. 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. 4k views Saucey September 24, 2021 LiveBarn PSA By. The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. 23 Followers. MIDAM isn’t going to change the entire rule to accommodate school hockey, unfortunately. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. PA HOCKEY - 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AA CHAMPIONSHIPS PENNSBURY FALCOLNS PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY CHAMPIONS - 1985 FLYERS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2000 + 2023 Suburban High School Hockey League PA HOCKEY ELITE 8 FINAL RANKING -. By hockeytourneyteam, October 8, 2020. com. Post Gazette today came out with there initial rankings along with players to watch. 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. 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. Delayed offsides was eliminated from all levels of youth hockey except high school at the USA Congress last week. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. Tuesday 12/19 7:00 PM Location TBD. ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. 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. Maybe, but Yuri & Dave have many connections in real junior hockey, they do get their players in front of the right people. And part of the appeal is the built-in progression, whether real or perceived, of moving from a PAHL "A" team to a PAHL "AA" BY team, to an independent "AAA" team, all within the same organization. Surprised you got a refund. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. The kids currently on campus will begin training together this year . Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. We are holding supplemental tryouts this Saturday, August 19th! If you are a 12U Skater/Goalie, 14U Skater, or 16U Skater… send us an email at programs@ahabadgers. By the same token, Johnson's own teammates, who were at or on the ice and know more about hockey than anybody on this forum, are sticking by Petgrave not having done this on purpose. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. Keystone Games Ice Hockey Championship July 30 -August 1, 2021 at Revolution Ice Center 12 Old Boston Rd, Pittston, PA 18640 DIVISIONS: The classification of a player shall be determined by their age on December 31, 2020 12U- (CO-ED) age 12 & Under 14U- Males age 14 & Under 16U- Males age. Posted February 12, 2022. 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. neither program has the. 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. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. period!!! 7 minutes ago, Pa Hockey said: I attended several Mars Games over the past few years and the had a decent team that could not compete due to lack of goaltending. Existing user? Sign In . Tier II 16U Allegheny Badgers. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. 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. 2 billion market in the US means the youth sports market rivals the size of the $15 billion NFL,” says a December 2019 report from Dublin’s GlobeNewswire. Over c. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. 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. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. Here we go with off the rails rumors. 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. ) Armstrong 2. 955. 158. Please contact me if you are interested or know someone looking for a spot on a solid squad. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. So I see that North Pittsburgh has kicked of the tryout date crap show. Likes. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. 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. 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. trolls get off when you get mad. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. . On 10/3/2023 at 7:42 AM, Happy Hockey Fan said: Meadeville and Montour battled in a shootout (9-7) last night. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 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. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . It’s not grounds for an argument. . This is what they had to say about it. Anyon. . It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . We will be playing full rosters and spectators We are beginning to fill up, dont get left out. Mt. IMG_1174. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; How many teams to the Huskies get for the 2023-2024 season IPS Theme by IPSFocus; Facebook; Twitter;Define illegal goalie. Big difference.