It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. ) Fox Chapel 3. 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. PAHL ROSTER FREEZE. The goal is to play 3. It's a quicker drive from Seneca Valley high school in Harmony to Printscape than it is to PIA. . Posted September 10, 2020. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. 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. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. 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. 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. 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. . If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. 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. Per league by-laws they have to pay a substantial fine. 1. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . Soooo. Top defenseman by far in the league. the usphl is a joke, it’s a money making machine. It's like my kid couldn't make it so I'm going to criticize anything and everything about Western Pa Hockey and Hockey in general. My kid played A Hockey for FR and based on his College Career in the ACHA did ok leading the entire ACHA in scoring as a 19 yo sophomore (chest thump). 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. People talking like their kid's mite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and their kid is Maurice Richard. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. 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. Has anyone else here heard about the possible Esmark B team at the 2011 age? A few of the players from our 2011 team went to a skate for this team and were made offers yet they arent sure if the team is happening yet. 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. Your first statement is too broad. Edited February 15, 2022 by WesWestern PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLHere are the rankings for the top Tier 2 PAHL teams. 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. . 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. 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. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. Seems more like the terrible bv teams with new fancy jerseys. 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. 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. Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. Keystone State Games Central Region KSG ICE HOCKEY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK – KSG ICE HOCKEY | Mysite (keystonegames. 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. 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. 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. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. ice hockey tournament. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. 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. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. 2. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. 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. Ø Carmel Gold . 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. 19 minutes ago. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. Which is a huge revenue business: “A $19. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. This. We will be playing full rosters and spectators We are beginning to fill up, dont get left out. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. There are plenty of AA level players that could make some of the top AAA teams in western PA. . . The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. net Joined August 2018. And then brain trust ran him out because he didn't bow down to their every whim. ) Montour 4. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. Posted October 16, 2021. The app works on any mobile device (phones and tablets). Mite skates. Esmark ended up winning the championship. S. 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. 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. We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. Posted June 13. The best kids are not snubbing their club to to play School Hockey. . Coach Grafton is the Head Coach for the 16u. Likes. . ”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. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. Posted October 3. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. Share. 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. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. The Butler Valley Youth Hockey Association (BVYHA) is excited to announce that it will be joining forces with The Pittsburgh Hockey Academy, PHA Icemen and the. 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. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. Posted October 11. 18. 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. That's not the case this year. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. Likes. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. The reality is that the vast majority of youth hockey players are not going to play D1 or high levels of junior hockey, never mind professional hockey beyond that. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. 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,. 429. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. by vinod ». The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. 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. 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. . Advancement is something Esmark Stars Hockey Club takes great pride in. 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". Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. The scores all get posted on my hoc. 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. It really isn't. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. Tweets. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. USA Hockey Registration Forecast for Western Pa. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. 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. ) Seneca Valley 3. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. I have said for years, that education should start at the "Learn to Play" level and continue through 8U and 10U. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. Maybe, but Yuri & Dave have many connections in real junior hockey, they do get their players in front of the right people. Both teams have potent offenses. com. 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. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. trolls get off when you get mad. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. We are a non-profit volunteer organization. . Replies. . Surprised you got a refund. 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. 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. 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. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. 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. From the History and Tradition, to the Regionals, to the Fantastic Opening Ceremony, to the Pin Trading, to the exceptional Finals Pre-Game Ceremony and Post game awards. "The 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. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League ATC Scholastic League returns for 2021-2022 season. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. 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. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. as for the vengeance youth teams, they had some success at the 04 birth year with the. Then he should've been gone right there and then. Looks inaccurate. 23 Followers. M tournament. 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. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. Yeah I went back and read it again! Sure will be interesting to see where their kids come from! Might draw some from the South Hills in the younger age groups who are not crazy about the PIA drive all the time!I just don’t see any hockey group investing in that place due to location, improvements needed & it’s only one sheet. 660 topics in this forum. For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . 1 Nashville Jr. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. As I delved deeper, everything is locked outside of one or two time frames a day. Pennsylvania Championship Previews and Championship Results ; Documents; Development Pennsylvania Leagues. It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Says Lebo beat Renegades 7-0 for 14uAA but it’s opposite. AMR24 replied to hockey1234's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey The whole thing with Black Bear backing Huskies and not giving ice to Vipers or Vipers Stars but giving ice to Esmark came to a shock. 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. that’s a good one. 1. We could use another sheet or two In western pa, the problem is, it’s not very profitable. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. Tier II 16U Allegheny Badgers. ” 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. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . By hockeytourneyteam, October 8, 2020. RMUHockeyAcademy. com. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Cost $1600. 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. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. . Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. 42. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. The Pittsburgh Vengeance Hockey Club exists to provide youth players with a pathway to college and professional hockey. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. com (California) Western PA Hockey (Western PA. 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. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. 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. 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. 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. NUMBER NAME POS. (and 1 more) 0 replies. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. 24 th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase. . 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. Share with: Link: Copy link. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. Your first statement is too broad. The games were excellent and com. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. 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. Same as it ever was. My understanding is they can’t play HS and miss PPE practices and games but can still play HS. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. ) Penn-Trafford. I’m guessing the transfer portal will provide some players next year as well. m. PBALL: Once again I am getting emails bounced back to me as a result of email addresses that are on your account, being deactivated or changed. So if your choice is 22k for no hockey, or 25k for Bobcat hockey, seems pretty worth it, provided the kid can actually make the team. Do your homework on the Mid-Atlantic Hockey League (MAHL) in 2007-2008. Let's take this one step further and ask this. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all our members. Yuri actually has a pretty talented team at 16U. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. 5. This "Krach" rating seems to balance things out when it comes time for playoff seeding. com. 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. I think there are a good number of players/families who are either loyal or who WANT to stay loyal. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. 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. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their players to junior and college teams. 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. 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. 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. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. neither program has the. if you reply on a forum your mad. This guy (who was a blond haired younger russian guy) was tremendous and took the girls through all sorts of skating - and balance recovery techniques. 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. That's not the case this year. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. . 22 minutes ago. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. It’s odd. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. I only know this because I've counted. In 2012, Rose was awarded before a sellout crowd at PPG Paints Arena the first Annual Pittsburgh Penguins Founders & Builders Award. Agreed the kid did nothing wrong. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. Thank you for participating in our free forum on Western PA Hockey. I’m usually very optimistic but I don’t expect this to go well. 00 9 Tri. John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. Existing user?. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. 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. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Big difference. 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. 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. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. 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. Things are good yes. WVU has D1 and D2. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. View Western PA Hockey Forum (location , revenue, industry and description. , Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee Using Alpha Ice Complex, RMU and Pgh Ice. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. posts. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. The comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. 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. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2019-2020 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 18 division class rank team gp w l t pts pihl aaa 1 north allegheny 17 14 3 0 28 epiha aaa 2 holy ghost prep 18 13 4 1 27 epiha aaa 3 lasalle 23 11 12 0 22 pihl aaa 4 peters township 19 13 6 0 26 epih. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. 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. Pretty sure 2008 and 2009 are AAA for both. ) Norwin 2. posts. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. For all I know, travel baseball,. 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. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . PIHL uses competitive formula. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. 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. 0 replies. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. . 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. 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 PAHL. Pa Hockey . He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. There are a lot of youth hockey players in the South Hills and a lot of them play at one of these three organizations. .