A lot of our western PA acha M1 teams (and Ohio) are run by local politics to a degree. . On 9/6/2023 at 6:19 PM, fafa fohi said: AA is not “minor” hockey,” especially U16 on up with the top tier teams as many kids go from AA to playing prep, juniors and / or college hockey. . Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. Who gives a sh*t who has the better player or NAHL kid, wait and watch. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . 42. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 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. Hello I am a new hockey parent. . 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. . Tier I 14U Pittsburgh Vengeance. 427. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. 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". The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. That's not the case this year. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. I only know this because I've counted. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . 1Happy Hockey Fan. For my money American hockey in general, and Western Pennsylvanian hockey very much in particular, is full of kids with great hands and impressive skating and the hockey sense of a baseball player. ) Montour 4. Existing user? Sign In . 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. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. Parents are pulling kids because they don't like the make up of the team (before even giving them. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. 72 4 PPE 95. Existing user? Sign In . Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 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. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. The Pittsburgh Vengeance Hockey Club exists to provide youth players with a pathway to college and professional hockey. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. o 2019 NISS Governor’s Cup Champions . Existing user?. I think this rule change hurts that cause. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. 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. 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. esmark midget is a distant second. ) Armstrong 2. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. It’s odd. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. . 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. o 2021 and 30-Time Indiana. . I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. . Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. If I were one of the families whose player got named to that team I would be running for the hills. 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. Well, it's official. Warriors. Started by. It really isn't. 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. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. Posted February 12, 2022. that’s a good one. To be fair I don’t think they touched anything else besides the concrete floor all summer. It’s a PIHL rule that there is no checking at this age group. Sunday 12/31. if you reply more than once your really mad. Pa Hockey . . I’m guessing the transfer portal will provide some players next year as well. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. Seems more like the terrible bv teams with new fancy jerseys. The group is. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. 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. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. 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. . WVU has D1 and D2. This. And by that, I mean probably around a hundred across America. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. . 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. . The level of play is pretty weak. Esmark ended up winning the championship. tournament. . A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. . If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. I've bashed Black Bear on this forum. The two biggest reasons are the high school season is way, way too long and most schools in the area don't have high school hockey. Anyon. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. 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. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. Posted June 13. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL Tourneys. Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. The Youngstown Phantoms 12u Pee Wee A team is looking for a goalie. 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. Keystone Games Ice Hockey Championship July 30 -August 1, 2021 at Revolution Ice Center 12 Old Boston Rd, Pittston, PA 18640 DIVISIONS: The classification of a player shall be determined by their age on December 31, 2020 12U- (CO-ED) age 12 & Under 14U- Males age 14 & Under 16U- Males age. Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. 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. Share. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. . by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. 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. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. This year’s game will be more of the same, with On The Bench’s J. 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. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. It’s not grounds for an argument. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. 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. 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. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. Track all of your important hockey stats for each player, team, game, and season! Export the stats in csv format. Anabolic parents are all over. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLIn the end, 1 of 2 things will happen: those players move onto a new rink and numbers drop more or those players hang up the skates permanently. Montour school district is where his billet family lives. It's a quicker drive from Seneca Valley high school in Harmony to Printscape than it is to PIA. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. 2022 College Hockey Mid-America Playoffs February 18-20, 2022 Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Hosted by John Carroll University GAME SCHEDULE Quarterfinal Game #1: Friday, February 18th #3 Robert Morris vs. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. With 45 Years of History of the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships, as discussed there have been many great teams coached by very influential and terrific coaches. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. 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. Surprised you got a refund. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. I have a 2009 and a 2013. These Events features the top High School Hockey programs in the country for the three-day events during the 2022-2023 season. Not to many surprises on the rankings. 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. With all of the spring/summer teams, camps, etc. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. My understanding is they can’t play HS and miss PPE practices and games but can still play HS. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. It just happened to be were the kid billeted…. . Popular Days. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. 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. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their players to junior and college teams. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. That's not the case this year. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. Pretty sure 2008 and 2009 are AAA for both. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. there is a decent skill. Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than you have a right to see the nightly evaluations of NHL officials. D. . 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. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. Recently Updated; Title;Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLThose teams would be far better served playing the local AA teams. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. 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. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) Followers 2. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. 2 Montana Wolves. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. The kids currently on campus will begin training together this year . In 2012, Rose was awarded before a sellout crowd at PPG Paints Arena the first Annual Pittsburgh Penguins Founders & Builders Award. . 2 billion market in the US means the youth sports market rivals the size of the $15 billion NFL,” says a December 2019 report from Dublin’s GlobeNewswire. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. 18. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Pleasant is permanently closed and will be converted into a truck depot. . It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. HOME TOWN HIGH SCHOOL GRADE HEIGHT WEIGHT 2 Ross Zofcin D Pittsburgh, PA Baldwin High School Senior 5' 11" 155 3 Jordan Rosenbaum D Gibsonia, PA Pine-Richland High School Senior 6' 0" 190 4 Andrew Jacobs D Conneaut Lake, PA Conneaut Area Senior High Senior 6' 0" 180 5 Jeremy Jenk. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. 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. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. 955. ) Norwin 2. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. RMUHockeyAcademy. 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. It’s varsity 20U, not minny or Michigan - western pa & Ohio varsity. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. The games were excellent and com. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. posts. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. We are adding a few more teams based on the current tryout numbers from what we anticipated which was initially 4-Squirt, 5-Peewee, 4-Bantam, 4-Midget (16U), 1-14U Girls, 1-16U Girls, 1 - 19U Girls, 1 - 18U Midget. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. . 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. ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. Members. 0 replies. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. 158. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. Viewing Forums Index. It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. 506 views. 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. (and 1 more) 0 replies. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. 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. 23 Followers. 2022 Senior Chowder Cup - TEAM INFORMATION: Head Coach: Conrad Waite (Duquesne University) Assistance Coach: Steve Kruk (Pittsburgh Vengeance) 2002 - 2005 Birth Years TOURNAMENT INFORMATION: Dates: July 21-24, 2022 Location: Foxboro, MA COST: Tournament Cost: $400 includes 3-5 practices, 1 tourna. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. The comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. 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. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. 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. . 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. 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. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 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. 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. One much more important than the other. ”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. 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,. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League ATC Scholastic League returns for 2021-2022 season. The goal is to play 3. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. 23 Followers. Posted May 12. The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. 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. 11:00AM 19U Steel City Selects 2 vs. As I delved deeper, everything is locked outside of one or two time frames a day. Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than youdazedandconfused. 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. Allows teams to play an unbalanced schedule to minimize travel or even a partial season to supplement another league. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. 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. . I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. Last year for example, both the preds 16 and 18 AAA were each weaker than 3-4 PAHL AA teams. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. com. 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. The majority acha teams are better hockey. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. 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. NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. 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. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. They are headed to playing in non-contact beer league hockey and will hopefully get a lot of enjoyment from the game with decades of recreational play. Hockey state championship preview: Peters Township, South Fayette, Kiski Area represent the west | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette The RMU Nutcracker has become the region’s premier Tier 2 holiday ice hockey tournament for the AA, A, and B levels at the 8U, 10U, 12U, 14U, and Middle School Levels, and we would love to have your team spend the holiday with us! The tournament draws a maximum of 100 of the most talented teams f. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. Then they do care, but not in a good way. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 team,. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. . 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. 5. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. I’m usually very optimistic but I don’t expect this to go well. On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. posts. 1. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. Fun fact there’s a D4 and 5 in the CHE. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. Very interesting. Big difference. 14U is 16 minute periods with a 90 minute ice slot. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL663. Friday, March 31. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. 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. neither program has the. JerryTime. Both should be contenders. 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. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. 57 - 5th in USA Tier 2 06's - Allegheny Badgers - 89. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. 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. 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. 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 24 th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase. Soooo. 4 Valley Jr. The best kids are not snubbing their club to to play School Hockey. 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. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. I have said for years, that education should start at the "Learn to Play" level and continue through 8U and 10U. 0 replies. net Joined August 2018. Share with: Link: Copy link. For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. Replies. . Tier II 18U Mt. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). 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. Your first statement is too broad. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. Posted October 16, 2021. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. 4. @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. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. ) Seneca Valley 3. Your first statement is too broad. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. these days, it may not be as low revenue as it once was. 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. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years.