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). We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. 00 9 Tri. . 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. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. No youth or girls Tier I or Tier II team may recruit or solicit players or offer hockey contracts to players for the 2023-24 season, or hold development camps, tryouts, player selections or any activity that could be construed as a tryout/solicitation or recruitment for the 2023-24 season, prior to 3:45 p. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. 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). . ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. We had over 60 teams last year. The kids currently on campus will begin training together this year . I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. Delayed offsides was eliminated from all levels of youth hockey except high school at the USA Congress last week. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. 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. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. ) Franklin Regional 3. It really isn't. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. 23 Followers. Members. 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. For 16U (2007 by) in western PA: PPE - AAA, Esmark - AAA/AA, Vengenace - AA, preds - AA/A Major and Icemen - AA/ A Major/ A Minor. Big difference. 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. 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. 18. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . @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. 65. 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. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. Then you end up with a team with 3 AAA players, 3 AA players, 5 A players, and 4 deck hockey kids that are just learning to skate. 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. This seems much more likely (moving from Black Bear rink to another Black Bear rink) than moving to a non BB rink and losing that significant revenue. 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. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 20212Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 12/15/2022 13:31 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 12/10/22 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND THURSDAY 1. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. 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. Every year I help families track tryouts, and this year it's a mess. Here we go with off the rails rumors. . Soooo. Played 5 yrs OHL (Kitchener, North Bay) then 11 years bouncing from ECHL, CHL, WCHL, WPHL, IHL, UHLThat place might as well be West Virginia to 75% of the hockey community based on logistics. It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. by vinod ». 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. If PAHL put something like in place the AAA team concept goes down the drain and the rest of the kids are playing AA hockey. 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'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. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. PIHL uses competitive formula. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. 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. tournament. Needs to be a better check. Hahaha. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. . He didn't fold. 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. Montour school district is where his billet family lives. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. Many players and parents upset over this as kids. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. Games played at Alpha Ice and Pittsburg. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. 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. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. Same as it ever was. . . 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. The "brawl" on the ice lasted maybe 10sec and the BRAWL in the stands looks like a parent fell down the stands (because Frozen Pond doesn't have stairs in their bleachers) and someone got upset, yes there was a crowd around him but the 2 guys that jumped in actually helped the guy stand up and when he got up he raised his hand as a. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. NUMBER NAME POS. 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. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. And then brain trust ran him out because he didn't bow down to their every whim. 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. 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. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. People talking like their kid's mite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and their kid is Maurice Richard. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . It happens in all 50 states,$58,160 in all sports. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. 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. 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. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 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. So at the Tier 1 level, how many? 13U and under parents will stay up all night waiting for them to be released? How many 14U and older teams will have their seasons come crashing down? Hello Icemen? Preds? Others?Do all western PA High School teams have tryouts and determine their varsity teams in the spring? I seem to remember this being done in the fall (August) prior to the season. Have to say it was honestly some good hockey. Attached is 2021 Keystone State Games Schedule for Tryouts and the Games. 4 Valley Jr. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. 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. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. Forum Information & Statistics. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. 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. D. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. 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. Coach Grafton is the Head Coach for the 16u. Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. Esmark ended up winning the championship. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. 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. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. Our youth teams play independent AAA schedules against the top competition at their age level, culminating in our U16 and U18 age groups in the USPHL Midget divisions. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. Posted June 13. All Activity; Home ; Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; How many teams to the Huskies get for the 2023-2024 season Facebook; Twitter Montour “needing a good goalie” had nothing to do with the kid living in the district and going to school there. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. ”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. One much more important than the other. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. . 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. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. 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. It is interesting how the Fair Play Points seem to be the worst at 14U and 18U. Idk enough about both organizations but I have to think there is way too much pandering to creating travel hockey for kids who should only be playing in-house (soak up that money so you can brag about your kids game 3. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. . On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. . The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 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. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 0 replies. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. 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. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. That's not the case this year. Replies. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 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. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. net Joined August 2018. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. I’m guessing the transfer portal will provide some players next year as well. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. 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. The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. 1 Nashville Jr. . Some of the local teams in Tier 1 other than PPE have a good shot at advancing to natty's. 14U is 16 minute periods with a 90 minute ice slot. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. thanks for presenting it to us folks that would rather sit by the fireplace than haul our butts to Erie! One of the worst rinks in western pa from a spectator perspective. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. RMUHockeyAcademy. . Tier I 14U Pittsburgh Vengeance. 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. "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. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. 23 Followers. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. 1Happy Hockey Fan. The local teams are getting kids from tier 3 juniors. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . I think there are a good number of players/families who are either loyal or who WANT to stay loyal. posts. I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum (NYC Metro Area) New England Ice Hockey DBoard (New England) Hockey Network (Michigan) Capital Area Youth Hockey Message Board (MD, VA, PA, DE) Buffalo Hockey (Buffalo) Calhockey. . 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. The comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. Mite skates. It’s odd. 96 - 19th USA Tier 2 05's - Steel City - 91. 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. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. 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. 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. 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. 506 views. Below you will find all the info needed. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. . Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. 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. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. . There is currently another western pa kid on this same ncdc team that played for the shaha bantam tier 2 national champs, went to the predators for U15, left for esmark at U16. Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. 16/18U AAA is higher quality hockey. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. 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. Split season hockey won't work until a lot of other stuff is fixed, unless high school hockey takes the summer for their part of the split season. 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. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. . Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Needs to be a better check. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. . 427. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. I’ve heard a handful of former players will be coming back. Off topic - but. Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. It just follows a path unlike other traditional sports. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. M tournament. 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. Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. 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. You can do that, but I think what he wants is to look at, say, Baierl, and see what's scheduled for that day. . 0 Following. instead of hockey in the summer as well. Off topic - but relevant - Skate blade death. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. He will do skill development & practices with the team. 3. I only know this because I've counted. 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. I have 2 children who started this year and they both tried out for the first time this year. 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. 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. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. Oh and yes , my son made mid ams every year he tried out and had the privilege of going to National Camps . ( 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. . The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. ) Penn-Trafford. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. . Both should be contenders. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. Replies: 6 Views: 7164 March 26, 2019, 08:36:25 AM by Youth Hockey Info: U18 Tier 1 teams. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. 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 will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Things are good yes. 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. 0 replies. 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. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. He really wants to try out for Pens Elite. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . . A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. 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. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. 0 Following. 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. MIDAM isn’t going to change the entire rule to accommodate school hockey, unfortunately. 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. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. 4 is the total package. Contact Him personally for any questions at richards19@hotmail. ) NA 2. Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) On 12/12/2022 at 6:32 AM, hockeyisgreat said: Just looking at the way to early to care PAHL standings this morning. Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. 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. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Sort By . They already have North, Central, and South divisions. 4k views Saucey September 24, 2021 LiveBarn PSA By. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. The Foundation gives the PPE over 200K per year and yet the fees are still astronomical and certainly don't. 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. Tweets. 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. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. esmark midget is a distant second. Very interesting. We could all play inhouse for $800-$1000 at our home rink and not have to travel all over western Pa, Ohio, Erie and WV. Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. 60 - 5th in USA Tier 2 07's - Allegheny Badgers - 91. proboards. 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 played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. 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. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. 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. This is what they had to say about it. Posted February 12, 2022. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL Tourneys. . 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". ) Norwin 2. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Western PA. Are the rules different for hockey since PIHL is its own entity or do hockey programs do basically the same thing? Pure schools are defined by kids from one district. 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. 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. We have added Junior Varsity this year. pdfAs we get ready for the 2023-24 season, I want to remind everyone that the 27th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be held on December 29-31 2023 at the Alpha Ice Complex in Pittsburgh, Pa. “It is each Member Association’s responsibility to make sure its players and coaches are aware of this Face Coverings Policy and to disseminate within its organization any changes in this policy. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. A joint effort of the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins and corporate partner Dick’s. Then he should've been gone right there and then. . Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. m. com. 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. 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. It’s not grounds for an argument. . comThe Pittsburgh Aviators are looking for a few more players to round out their 14U Mix Year team. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. PIHL uses competitive formula. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. Mt. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. 21 minutes ago aaaahockey. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. 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.