Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 1 Guest. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. org) Online Registration - $ 30 ONLINE - Link Below KSG Ice Hockey Tryout 2021 – Keystone State Gam. Co-Ed Travel 10U (2013-2014 Birth years) - April 10 to 14 12U (2. 23 Followers. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLI totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. 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. comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. Cool connection with the Whiskey Rebellion. 3. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their players to junior and college teams. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. Delayed offsides was eliminated from all levels of youth hockey except high school at the USA Congress last week. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. Ø Carmel Gold . Surprised you got a refund. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. Search. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. . posts. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. I’m usually very optimistic but I don’t expect this to go well. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. 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. WVU has D1 and D2. 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. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. o 2021 and 30-Time Indiana. I don't want to go into details but some political crap held one of my kids out from making the team at organization 1, and I know there are politics everywhere so I'm fine with that but my kid who did not make a team deserves a. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. Sunday 12/31. 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. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. 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. 23 Followers. Post Gazette today came out with there initial rankings along with players to watch. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. . there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. . The Varsity Tournament currently is full with 16 Schools (1 from Colorado, 3 from Illinois, 1 from Indiana, 1 from Maryland, 1 from New York 3 from Ohio 1 from Ontario, 1 from Eastern Pa and 4 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) . Members. com. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. 16/18U AAA is higher quality hockey. 2 Montana Wolves. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. Replies: 6 Views: 7164 March 26, 2019, 08:36:25 AM by Youth Hockey Info: U18 Tier 1 teams. 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. 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. Below you will find all the info needed. It is a great way to not only. The kids currently on campus will begin training together this year . . The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. IMG_1174. 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. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. esmark midget is a distant second. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. The PAHL is a member driven organization. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. By hockeytourneyteam, October 8, 2020. RMUHockeyAcademy. 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. neither program has the. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. 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. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. 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. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. Off topic - but. Lets keep in mind that the majority of the Pens Black Team has had the "World Class" Development in Cranberry for 4 years (1 yr Little 66ers and 3 years Pens Black + most do Excel). Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. . MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. Please stop letting your kids waste their time and your money with this garbage. The Junior Varsity Tournament currently is full and has 8 Schools (1 from Illinois, 2 from Ohio and 5 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) with a Waiting List. We all appreciate the mark of VICTORY, and those wins do happen when strong teams are built and words like TEAM and FAMILY are understood. It's a quicker drive from Seneca Valley high school in Harmony to Printscape than it is to PIA. 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 hold their spot. posts. Whether it's spending time with friends, a part time job, spending a lot of time looking at colleges, wanting a few nights to play video games, or whatever else they could be doing instead of being at the rink 6 nights a week. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. NUMBER NAME POS. 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. D. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. . By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. 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. Some years you luck out and get a good one. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. that’s a good one. Both teams have potent offenses. They hide their fees and profits in the costs associated with being independent to make money, while selling the idea of somehow their team is better than everything in the area so we need to travel (add more profit) to other. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. 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. Tier II 18U Mt. We now have Ice to run the Tournament over three days over 3 Rinks (a game on Sunday the 26th and 2 Games on Monday the 27th and Championship Round on Tuesday the 28th). Threads and Posts. Predators. 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. Started by. o 3-time Pennsylvania Cup AAA and AA Champions . 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. For a moment let's think about the kid's playing AAA hockeyLooking at the AHF rules, looks like 10U and 12U have 15 minute periods with an 80 minute ice slot. . 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. I’ve heard a handful of former players will be coming back. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. ) Seneca Valley 3. . All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Those teams play inhouse and. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. and while PAHL ends with the season-end tournament, the winner of “states” goes on to compete in Nationals. 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. Games played at Alpha Ice and Pittsburg. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. If you’ve been around hockey, as I assume you have, this. Perfect for coaches, parents, and team managers. . . . 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. 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 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. Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; That was Pennsylvania State Champion 2019 LaSalle's Sam Lipkin with the winning National Championship Assist who played HS Hockey in PA Facebook; Twitter This is a FUN Compilation of PA Hockey 8 Statewide Top 25 Player Rankings - 2021 -22 - Eastern and Western Pa. I think there are a good number of players/families who are either loyal or who WANT to stay loyal. Posted September 10, 2020. Anabolic parents are all over. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. Or maybe they all realized he was a better Coach than they were. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. 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. 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. 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. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. ) Pine Richland 4. Glad to hear that BB has been hands off with you guys. Pleasant is permanently closed and will be converted into a truck depot. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. Posted October 16, 2021. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. My son played in adult dek leagues there and it was one of the nicer Dek only facilities. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. 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. This is what they had to say about it. They already have North, Central, and South divisions. Existing user? Sign In . WESTERN PA GROW FH COMMITTEE. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. Replies. A joint effort of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and corporate partner Dick’s. Posted June 13. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. We are a non-profit volunteer organization. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League ATC Scholastic League returns for 2021-2022 season. Details are below. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. ) Montour 4. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. I have said for years, that education should start at the "Learn to Play" level and continue through 8U and 10U. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. 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. I understand Amateur teams trying to secure players (customers' $$) for the following season, but why do High schools? If. Parents are pulling kids because they don't like the make up of the team (before even giving them. 18. PAHL ROSTER FREEZE. ( ranked 9th and 7-0-1 in the ESCHL) So there are some programs that a Im not really knocking those two schools, they have good programs but like every year - they won’t go anywhere at nationals. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. Forum Information & Statistics. 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. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . . . The majority acha teams are better hockey. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. Board member transition. 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. They had lots of active teams playing there with players from Westmorela. 57 - 5th in USA Tier 2 06's - Allegheny Badgers - 89. Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. 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. 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. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. 427. Media. com. Advancement is something Esmark Stars Hockey Club takes great pride in. net Joined August 2018. What I do not like about this tournament is many schools have been on a waiting list to enter the tournament for years, while some of the same teams get blown out year after year after year but continue to. It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. 2. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. He will always serve as the defensive assistant for games when it works out. ) Peters Township 1. 955. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. 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. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. Just sharing our experience as you decide a hockey players worthiness from a middle school, JV or varsity game you got to see . Looks inaccurate. 0 Following. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. M tournament. 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. Posted October 11. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. . December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. 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. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. Needs to be a better check. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. 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. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. 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. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. January 30 February 1-2, 2020 ~ Compton Family Ice Arena – South Bend, Indiana All info available on Edited November 20, 2019 by Pa HockeyThis link has a video of what happened. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. 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. Have to say it was honestly some good hockey. The team most likely won't be as good as some of the AA teams locally and they will be paying 3 times as much with the normal Esmark travel on top of that. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics around game schedules), hire a video crew. I didn’t take the advice from some parents that had been through it, looking back I would have waited until pee wee major to put my kids in AAA. . So I see that North Pittsburgh has kicked of the tryout date crap show. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. if you reply more than once your really mad. 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. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. I have 2 children who started this year and they both tried out for the first time this year. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. Both should be contenders. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. 4 is the total package. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. Likes. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. In 2012, Rose was awarded before a sellout crowd at PPG Paints Arena the first Annual Pittsburgh Penguins Founders & Builders Award. as for the vengeance youth teams, they had some success at the 04 birth year with the. Pa Hockey . 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. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. 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. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. 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. net Joined August 2018. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023 Facebook; Twitter; RMU Hockey reinstated for 2023. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Contact Him personally for any questions at richards19@hotmail. 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. Big difference. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. Is it safe to assume since PPE's only team to win MidAms was U14, that the U15, U16 and U18 teams will get at-large. 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. Existing user? Sign In . The Pittsburgh Vengeance Hockey Club exists to provide youth players with a pathway to college and professional hockey. 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. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. 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. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. 254 likes. 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. . Mt. . 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. tournament. We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL Tourneys. Hello I am a new hockey parent. . 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. Friday, March 31. 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 Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. “Being at Esmark matters. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. ”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. MAHA makes it easy, in order to classify as a AAA organization you must have a AAA team at each level. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. 1. Tier I 14U Pittsburgh Vengeance. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. net if you would like any additional information. . Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 24 th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase. 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. . 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. ) Armstrong 2. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLIn 1980, Rose was elected President of the Western Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League and became the first female ever appointed to head up a scholastic sport league in Pennsylvania. 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. The best kids are not snubbing their club to to play School Hockey. Posted May 12. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. 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. There are plenty of AA level players that could make some of the top AAA teams in western PA. 19 minutes ago. 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 was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their pSCIR is looking for the following: 16U A Major and A Minor - We have openings on both of our 16U Mixed Year teams including one goalie position 12U and 10U Mixed Year All Levels - We have room on our rosters for additional skaters and goalies at our younger mixed year teams. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. In general, they are the best at the camp. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. 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. "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. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. Please contact me if you are interested or know someone looking for a spot on a solid squad. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. 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. Worried about winning in PA high school hockey- give me a break! Also, where do you get the nerve to insult someone’s kid in your post. Then they do care, but not in a good way. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Western PA is a part of the Mid Am and includes all teams in this side of the state including teams that don’t play in PAHL such as Mid State. .