because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. 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. 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; TwitterThis is a FUN Compilation of PA Hockey 8 Statewide Top 25 Player Rankings - 2021 -22 - Eastern and Western Pa. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. 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. Top defenseman by far in the league. 0 replies. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. 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. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. 24 th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase. 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. Hearing rumblings that North Catholic is bagging its "grass roots" program where they developed kids from their middle school team and are moving toward utilizing the Excel players. WESTERN PA GROW FH COMMITTEE. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. . Viewing Forums Index. The rest are just posers and money grabbers. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. 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. . hence "Viper's Demise", the original thread. 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. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. 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. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. 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,. as for the vengeance youth teams, they had some success at the 04 birth year with the. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. 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. 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. . Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. By hockeytourneyteam, October 8, 2020. Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. Tier II 16U Allegheny Badgers. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. With 45 Years of History of the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships, as discussed there have been many great teams coached by very influential and terrific coaches. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 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. 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. Glad to hear that BB has been hands off with you guys. That's not the case this year. neither program has the. 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. I offer no opinion on the quality of play at AAA Tier I 16U, or how WPA hockey and USA Hockey are a joke to those of you posting on this forum, just someone (not a player, parent, coach, or rival) presenting the facts on the Predators 2019-2020 16U team. the usphl is a joke, it’s a money making machine. A lot of coaches that know my son from ADM and summer league told me they were he didnt make travel. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 2021 Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 11/17/2021 10:37 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 11/15/21 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND SUNDAY 1 2. 9k. 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. 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. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. As I delved deeper, everything is locked outside of one or two time frames a day. He will do skill development & practices with the team. Good for you and good for the team refunding you. "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. 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. 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. - Jack Williams - Greensburg Salem, left the area in (i think) 10th grade to billet & play somewhere north of PA just don't remember where. Anyon. 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. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. esmark midget is a distant second. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 57 - 5th in USA Tier 2 06's - Allegheny Badgers - 89. 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. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. We will be playing full rosters and spectators We are beginning to fill up, dont get left out. 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. It really isn't. 2. @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. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. . ”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. Tweets. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. Anabolic parents are all over. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. Over c. 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. Not to many surprises on the rankings. Topics. 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. Very interesting. 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. 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. 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. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. Then he should've been gone right there and then. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. . SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. Replies: 6 Views: 7164 March 26, 2019, 08:36:25 AM by Youth Hockey Info: U18 Tier 1 teams. He got in trouble 2-3 years ago for influencing his players not to get concision tested. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. com. and with stats like this According to the National Center for Education Statistics, one-third of all U. Not all of them are kids that got cut at AAA tryouts - I have known many that were exceptional players that decided to play AA and not deal with the significant differences in travel and cost or were playing a secondary sport. com. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. 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. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. 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. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. I have 2 children who started this year and they both tried out for the first time this year. 65. tournament. Likes. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. ) Norwin 2. One struggles mightily to understand how a discussion about the merits of installing an ice rink - 1) in the City of Pittsburgh and 2) at the Hunt Armory specifically -could devolve into an argument aOn 7/24/2022 at 8:09 AM, Pa Hockey said: Good Morning and welcome all to the 2022 Keystone State Games - Central Region Teams Thank you to coach Rena Leone who has once again come back for her 18th year and somehow with the help of Ken Wolfarth, succeeded in fielding a Girls Team. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. Members. 22 minutes ago. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. ice hockey tournament. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . 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. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 4. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023 Facebook; Twitter; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023. Existing user?. . I think this rule change hurts that cause. Montour school district is where his billet family lives. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL11 minutes ago, Pa Hockey said: And they are entertaining adding a couple of 04's from what I understand (Freshman - ACHA College players) they will need to they lost their starter. I have said for years, that education should start at the "Learn to Play" level and continue through 8U and 10U. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. This is what they had to say about it. Same as it ever was. . Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. It’s odd. To be fair I don’t think they touched anything else besides the concrete floor all summer. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. 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. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. 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. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. 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. 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. 4 is the total package. ice hockey tournament. ) Penn-Trafford. Old topic but same issue. For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . RMUHockeyAcademy. 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. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. Below you will find all the info needed. . I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. . Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. 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. Very competitive games including some Philly teams and more locally Esmark, Preds, and SHAHA. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. Now whether or not they would want to us a different story. Lebanon Hornets. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. 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. The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 team,. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. . Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). 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. 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. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. 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. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 0 (11) Team Colorado. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. . 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. Cost $1600. 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. S. The U11 Esmark Team shutout Pens Black 2-0 this past weekend on the way to a championship weekend and has beaten them 3 of 4 this year. My son is a 2009 birthday. 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. 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. AAA 1 - Peters Twp 2 - Pine Richland 3 - Seneca Valley 4 - North Allegheny 5 - Cathedral Prep AA 1- Thomas Jefferson 2 - South Fayette 3 - Franklin Regional 4 - Bishop McCort 5- Latrobe A 1- Meadville 2- Mars 3-North Catholic 4- Greensburg Salem 5- Shaler pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2022-2023 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 12 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 holy ghost prep 8 2 0 16 epiha aaa 2 lasalle 4 3 1 9 pihl aaa 3 seneca valley 10 1 1 21 epiha aaa 4 malvern prep 5 2 0 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 8 3 0 16 pihl aaa. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. Existing user? Sign In . 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. I only know this because I've counted. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. . December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. Jump to content Western Pennsylvania Youth HockeyMaybe Pihl could take a few lessons from Midams. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. Sort By . 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. For all I know, travel baseball,. Needs to be a better check. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. m. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. 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. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. I've seen a lot of talk about tryout/AA/AAA craziness in other posts, and I can attest that it's WAY worse than past years. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLhere is what I've learned so far from you: 1. Share. PA HOCKEY - 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AA CHAMPIONSHIPS WEST CHESTER EAST VIKINGS PENNSYLVANIA STATE A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 FLYERS CUP A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 2023 Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League -. ) Montour 4. Right up there with Hesspa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2021-2022 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 9 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 malvern prep 2 0 0 4 pihl aaa 2 north allegheny 8 1 0 16 epiha aaa 3 holy ghost prep 1 1 1 3 pihl aaa 4 baldwin 4 1 2 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 7 3 0 14 epiha aaa 6. 92 MHR and the weakest A minor team is a 71. Allows teams to play an unbalanced schedule to minimize travel or even a partial season to supplement another league. One much more important than the other. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. I give them credit because they’re making kids dreams come true in a way by getting to play college hockey. Agreed the kid did nothing wrong. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. 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. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. The level of play is pretty weak. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. I think there were a ton of teams out there though. ) Seneca Valley 3. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. 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". 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. 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. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. trolls get off when you get mad. 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. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. Not really a matter of if they take over youth hockey in SWPA, but a matter of when, and whether it will be a good change or bad thing for hockey in the region. 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". Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. 42. Here's a fun look at the top High School Teams in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania PA HOCKEY PENNSYLVANIA ELITE 8 2020-2021 "AAA AA & A" DIVISION FINAL - WEEK 8 - FINAL DIVISION CLASS RANK TEAM GP W L T PTS EPIHA AAA 1 LASALLE 0 PIHL AAA 2 PETERS TOWNSHIP 5 4 1 0 8 PIHL AAA 3 NORTH ALLEGHENY. Ø Carmel Gold . NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. Yuri actually has a pretty talented team at 16U. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. 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. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. 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. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. Games played at Alpha Ice and Pittsburg. 506 views. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their players to junior and college teams. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all our members. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. That makes sense. M tournament. 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. I've seen a good number of tier 1 and 2 18U games this year. net Joined August 2018. 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. On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. ) Pine Richland 4. that’s a good one. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. 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. posts. 60 - 5th in USA Tier 2 07's - Allegheny Badgers - 91. 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. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. 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. Little League Baseball has adopted the USA Hockey model of stations where players are completing different tasks at different stations, then rotating every 5-10 minutes. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Kid physically lives in the school district and physically attends the high school. 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. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. . Predators. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. I have a 2009 and a 2013. 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. 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. We have added Junior Varsity this year. The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. I've bashed Black Bear on this forum. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. That's the only PA teams that won I believe. Your first statement is too broad. 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. Nice dad joke!Location is still a major issue with Vengeance. Some years you luck out and get a good one. . We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. . . Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. When approached at a recent USA Hockey event, Jim Smith, a long-standing member of AHAI (he was recently recognized with the Founders Award for 40 years of service to the organization; 1980-2020), said that he was never aware that AHAI was informed about Adrahtas and did not know what happened with his Illinois Hockey. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. o 3-time Pennsylvania Cup AAA and AA Champions . These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. . I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. net Joined August 2018. . 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. The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. When sticks went from $20-$40 a piece in the 90's to $300-$400 nowadays. The goal is to play 3. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. 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. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. It makes some sense for amateur, but not for middle school - but there is no difference in how it is applied. Last year for example, both the preds 16 and 18 AAA were each weaker than 3-4 PAHL AA teams. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. Details are below. If you do a deep dive into the CCM results, I think you would find a lot of what should be deemed as successful weekends. I 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. 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.