Tuesday 12/19 7:00 PM Location TBD. . 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. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. The local teams are getting kids from tier 3 juniors. . Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. Pitt played in the M3 CHE? Absolutely disgusting display from Armstrong fans last night at the Belmont complex. 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. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. As a parent of one of the 3 Western PA finalists this past weekend, its really the coolest thing my player(s) have done in Hockey. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. 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. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. 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. Predators. Competition drills: we have to teach proper lanes to the puck, puck protection, self-protection, leverage, etc JV coaches obviously teach their programs systems but most of that is done on the board in the locker room or thru video review AND in the way we structure the practice. 3. A lot of our western PA acha M1 teams (and Ohio) are run by local politics to a degree. . . "The State College Youth Ice Hockey Association (SCYIHA) is excited to announce our first ever tournament teams, the Keystone Wild! In collaboration with other local associations, SCYIHA is the charter organization for the Keystone Wild, where we offer a team for players seeking a higher level of skilled competition at 14U and 18U, while. . Yuri actually has a pretty talented team at 16U. The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 team,. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. . 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 CHURCHILL (WPI. 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. I feel this is Black Bear at work trying to fill as much ice time as possibleBut I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. . 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. 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. Western PA. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. 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. 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. My understanding is they can’t play HS and miss PPE practices and games but can still play HS. Attend a youth baseball game in DC, a gymnastics tournament in NC , a football game in Anywhere, TX. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL663. . 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. . Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. Lebanon Hornets. Posted October 11. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . Many players and parents upset over this as kids. 4. 14U is 16 minute periods with a 90 minute ice slot. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. 22 minutes ago. He got in trouble 2-3 years ago for influencing his players not to get concision tested. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. 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. 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. 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. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . Media. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. Here we go with off the rails rumors. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. com. I have a 2009 and a 2013. 42. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. We could use another sheet or two In western pa, the problem is, it’s not very profitable. 4 Valley Jr. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. Forum Information & Statistics. net if you would like any additional information. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. Track all of your important hockey stats for each player, team, game, and season! Export the stats in csv format. . 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. I think this rule change hurts that cause. 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. Yuri has a relationship with this ncdc team. com. Viewing Forums Index. We currently have 11 skaters and 1 goalie . It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. The majority acha teams are better hockey. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. 0 (11) Team Colorado. . Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 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. 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. It’s odd. My son’s teammate signed up for spring team with National Elite and now he is probably going to get stuck with a $700 “credit” for virtual lessons on stick handling and plyometrics at. 2 Montana Wolves. 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. . Kids used to play baseball, lacrosse, etc. 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. Posted October 16, 2021. For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . Jump to content Western Pennsylvania Youth HockeyMaybe Pihl could take a few lessons from Midams. 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. Posted June 13. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. Started by. All Activity; Home ; Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; How many teams to the Huskies get for the 2023-2024 season Facebook; Twitter Montour “needing a good goalie” had nothing to do with the kid living in the district and going to school there. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. . Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. 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. 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. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. . 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. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. the usphl is a joke, it’s a money making machine. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. Anyon. Mars has a female goaltender, last night chants coming from the student section of "she's a wh*re", references to tampons, and sexual harassment all took place. posts. ) Norwin 2. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. Mt. I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. 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. 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. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. 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. . Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL Tourneys. 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. It’s a PIHL rule that there is no checking at this age group. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. ) Pine Richland 4. 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. posts. 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. . Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. Attached is 2021 Keystone State Games Schedule for Tryouts and the Games. , Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee Using Alpha Ice Complex, RMU and Pgh Ice. esmark midget is a distant second. 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. D. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). . 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. For a moment let's think about the kid's playing AAA hockeyIron City Hockey and Head Coach Conrad Waite (Duquesne ACHA D1) invite players from birthyears (2000-2003) to tryout for our Junior A Chowder cup team. WESTERN PA GROW FH COMMITTEE. 660 topics in this forum. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. It is a story of his hard work and determination but an educated hockey person would realize that the foundation was set in youth hockey - 14U and younger, cultivated at a High level Prep school and finalized at Brown University and the AHL. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. Please distribute this to your teams. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. 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. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. Sort By . In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. ” 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. Posted June 13. The rest are just posers and money grabbers. Let's take this one step further and ask this. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. 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 ROUND THURSDAY 1. The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. 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. 1Happy Hockey Fan. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. The two biggest reasons are the high school season is way, way too long and most schools in the area don't have high school hockey. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. 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. Users Online. Tweets. Advancement is something Esmark Stars Hockey Club takes great pride in. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. 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. Hopefully they get it figured outAt the older ages, the few who move on to the USA Hockey camps are likely known prior to the tryouts, and yes, they typically play on the top AAA teams. 955. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. The games were excellent and com. 0 Following. Every year I help families track tryouts, and this year it's a mess. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen others yet, given that NP posted this a few weeks ago. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. True NHAHA has hit some set backs these past few seasons. 57 - 5th in USA Tier 2 06's - Allegheny Badgers - 89. Keystone State Games Central Region KSG ICE HOCKEY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK – KSG ICE HOCKEY | Mysite (keystonegames. They had lots of active teams playing there with players from Westmorela. 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. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. We have added Junior Varsity this year. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. 4 from NA has to be in this list. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . Likes. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. The reality is PPE does what they so let's support the kids that have to drive or can't afford PPE/Excell not put them & any other organization that tried to make a birth year or a couple to help these players out. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. 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. 4 is the total package. Last year for example, both the preds 16 and 18 AAA were each weaker than 3-4 PAHL AA teams. (and 1 more) 0 replies. 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 Steel City Selects 2 vs. Existing user?. . I do give those guys credit for fixing that rink up, western pa does not need anymore closing rinks. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. If you’ve been around hockey, as I assume you have, this. 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. 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. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. Very competitive games including some Philly teams and more locally Esmark, Preds, and SHAHA. 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. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. there is a decent skill. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their p SCIR 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. Tier II 18U Mt. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . ) Montour 4. They are headed to playing in non-contact beer league hockey and will hopefully get a lot of enjoyment from the game with decades of recreational play. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. 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. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . To be fair I don’t think they touched anything else besides the concrete floor all summer. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. 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. These Events features the top High School Hockey programs in the country for the three-day events during the 2022-2023 season. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. . 506 views. 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. 74 CP is definately right behind him. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. Pa Hockey . 0 Staff, 0 Members, 1 Guest. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. Now whether or not they would want to us a different story. Our youth teams play independent AAA schedules against the top competition at their age level, culminating in our U16 and U18 age groups in the USPHL Midget divisions. But also from my sources I heard that the judge said that montour didn’t fool anything wrong, but the pihl broke there own bylaws and started playoffs early because of what seems like they were scared of a 14 year old taking over there league. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Replies. @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. . By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. ) TJ 1. trolls get off when you get mad. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. It’s not grounds for an argument. . A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. 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. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. . 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. net Joined August 2018. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. 18. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. by vinod ». Parents are pulling kids because they don't like the make up of the team (before even giving them. ice hockey tournament. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. Posted October 3. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. 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. 85 MHR. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. posts. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. 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. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. 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. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. Previously scouts in attendance have been from NHL, OHL, NCAA, NCDC, BCHL, N. Below you will find all the info needed. This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. 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. PA HOCKEY - 2022 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AAA CHAMPIONSHIPS PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS PENNSYLVANIA STATE CHAMPIONS - 2002, 2003 and 2005 AA and 2014 - 2017 - 2022 AAA (6) PENGUINS CUP CHAMPIONS - 2002,2003,2004,2005 AA 2014, 2017, 2022-2023 AAA (8) Pennsylvania Interscholastic. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. Please feel free to call me on my cell at (412) 953-8865, or email me at jrseifarth@comcast. 23 Followers. ice hockey tournament. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. 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. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. 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. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. The PIHL has basically put it on the organizations to enforce. Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. Great job on the rebrand as well. Then you end up with a team with 3 AAA players, 3 AA players, 5 A players, and 4 deck hockey kids that are just learning to skate. Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. 9k. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 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. View Western PA Hockey Forum (location , revenue, industry and description. It will never be what it could sitting way up 28 north and east of the city. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. Cost $1600. 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. 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. Over c. 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. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. 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. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. They already have North, Central, and South divisions. Existing user? Sign In . Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. 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. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING.