To be fair I don’t think they touched anything else besides the concrete floor all summer. 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. Share. Hearing rumblings that North Catholic is bagging its "grass roots" program where they developed kids from their middle school team and are moving toward utilizing the Excel players. Western 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. If I were one of the families whose player got named to that team I would be running for the hills. 0 Following. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. . For all I know, travel baseball,. 1Happy Hockey Fan. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. Fun fact there’s a D4 and 5 in the CHE. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. 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. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. 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. . Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. 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. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. You've got posters inviting other posters out to the proverbial parking lot. Over c. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. D. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and. Every year I help families track tryouts, and this year it's a mess. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. Needs to be a better check. I think there are a good number of players/families who are either loyal or who WANT to stay loyal. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. The Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships began in 1975 as a vision of several people who understood the hard work and achievement of the student athletes in Pennsylvania. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. 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. Mars has a female goaltender, last night chants coming from the student section of "she's a wh*re", references to tampons, and sexual harassment all took place. 18. . They had lots of active teams playing there with players from Westmorela. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. As part of the North Hills Amateur Hockey Association, and in conjunction with the program’s Pittsburgh Vipers and Esmark Stars Tier I AAA Hockey program, the Viper Stars will. Given that Center Ice had just renovated, put new ice in all sheets, expanded their parking lot and was adding outdoor Lacrosse, I do find it interesting timing. Great job on the rebrand as well. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . Montour school district is where his billet family lives. posts. Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. 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. . instead of hockey in the summer as well. True NHAHA has hit some set backs these past few seasons. ”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. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. 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. 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. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. Sunday 12/31. USA Hockey Registration Forecast for Western Pa. Apparently butler valley is rebranding to the “ Pittsburgh yetis “. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . Post Gazette today came out with there initial rankings along with players to watch. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. 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. Then he should've been gone right there and then. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. From the USA Hockey website, a summary of the rule changes (with my emphasis added): Quote PLAYING RULES CHANGE YEAR The USA Hockey Board of Directors approved th. Please contact me if you are interested or know someone looking for a spot on a solid squad. The 25th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will be played on December 26-28, 2021 at Alpha Ice Complex in Harmarville. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. 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. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. 9k. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. 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. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. The team most likely won't be as good as some of the AA teams locally and they will be paying 3 times as much with the normal Esmark travel on top of that. That's the only PA teams that won I believe. 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. Posted February 12, 2022. Lemmie go out on a limb here, your the type that probably doesn't have a kid that plays anymore, but when he/she did, you moved them all over the place blaming every organization that your so/daughter didn't develop, blamed the coaches, the parents, whoever you could. . 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. 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. . Please feel free to call me on my cell at (412) 953-8865, or email me at jrseifarth@comcast. 42. 30 3 Culver Prep 95. Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. Very interesting. 22 minutes ago. 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. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. 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". I went out with my brother to watch some 09 "AAA" teams in Johnstown this weekend. 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. 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. . “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. 0 Following. Old topic but same issue. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics. He got in trouble 2-3 years ago for influencing his players not to get concision tested. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. 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. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. 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. 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. Search. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. Western PA. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. For a moment let's think about the kid's playing AAA hockeyIron City Hockey and Head Coach Conrad Waite (Duquesne ACHA D1) invite players from birthyears (2000-2003) to tryout for our Junior A Chowder cup team. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. 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. ice hockey tournament. 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. 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. ) Franklin Regional 3. Likes. Haven't added them up exactly but looking at them it seems like a pretty strong trend. 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. 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. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. Soooo. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. ThanksHockey is supposed to be a fun thing, maybe there are other things they enjoy, too. If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. 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. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. The scores all get posted on my hoc. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. 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. Lebanon Hornets. MAHA makes it easy, in order to classify as a AAA organization you must have a AAA team at each level. 4. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Top defenseman by far in the league. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. 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. Some years you will not like them and will look forward to moving on. It’s odd. 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. net if you would like any additional information. 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. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. Jump to content Western Pennsylvania Youth HockeyMaybe Pihl could take a few lessons from Midams. 96 - 19th USA Tier 2 05's - Steel City - 91. Cost $1600. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. . Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. It's also hard to convince people to abide by restrictions when we don't even know if they will be effective. We had over 60 teams last year. The group is. . ) Penn-Trafford. 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. 23 Followers. 18. Over c. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. esmark midget is a distant second. Sort By . One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. Board member transition. Pleasant is permanently closed and will be converted into a truck depot. Predators. National Invitational Scholastic Showcase - Hoosier Cup 2022 Tournament Schedule Rink 1 = Lefty Smith 12/9/2021 7:51 Compton Ice Arena Rink 2 = Olympic Rink Rink 3 = Ice Box 1 REVISED 12/08/21 Rink 4 = Ice Box 2 GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND SATURDAY ANY REVI. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. . Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. 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. 2:30PM 14U (3) Pens 7 vs. But I think Shaler has to be the favorite after beating teams in higher classifications in the St. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Pretty significant hit, about half the organizations: Delaware Ducks Grundy Senators Haverford Hawks Lancaster Firebirds LV Phantoms Philadelphia BLazersThe AD/school district couldn't care less about the Montour hockey club, until something like this happens and threatens to bring negative publicity to the school district. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. 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. . 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. 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. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. posts. He really wants to try out for Pens Elite. 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. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. 42. Here's a fun look at the top High School Teams in Eastern and Western Pennsylvania PA HOCKEY PENNSYLVANIA ELITE 8 2020-2021 "AAA AA & A" DIVISION FINAL - WEEK 8 - FINAL DIVISION CLASS RANK TEAM GP W L T PTS EPIHA AAA 1 LASALLE 0 PIHL AAA 2 PETERS TOWNSHIP 5 4 1 0 8 PIHL AAA 3 NORTH ALLEGHENY. ) Montour 4. Below you will find all the info needed. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. if someone. 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. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. . if you reply more than once your really mad. Just sharing our experience as you decide a hockey players worthiness from a middle school, JV or varsity game you got to see . Scotty Bowman and Badger Bob couldn't "coach up" a team like that! From the talk on this board most 09s in the area ran back and forth to 2 or 3 different tryouts. 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. Media. I really don't think the talent pool has grown. 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. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. 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. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. Armstrong won U18 second division. Threads and Posts. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Parents are pulling kids because they don't like the make up of the team (before even giving them. esmark midget is a distant second. 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. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. 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. 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. ( 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. . MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. 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. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. So I see that North Pittsburgh has kicked of the tryout date crap show. 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. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. 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. And part of the appeal is the built-in progression, whether real or perceived, of moving from a PAHL "A" team to a PAHL "AA" BY team, to an independent "AAA" team, all within the same organization. Things are good yes. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. Esmark gets their kid here, montour gets a goalie. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). . Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. 16/18U AAA is higher quality hockey. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. 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. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. 14U is 16 minute periods with a 90 minute ice slot. 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. That's not the case this year. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. We are holding supplemental tryouts this Saturday, August 19th! If you are a 12U Skater/Goalie, 14U Skater, or 16U Skater… send us an email at programs@ahabadgers. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . Pretty sure 2008 and 2009 are AAA for both. . John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. Members. ) Armstrong 2. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . the usphl is a joke, it’s a money making machine. 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". Pitt played in the M3 CHE? Absolutely disgusting display from Armstrong fans last night at the Belmont complex. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. 1. Then they hit a few obstacles when trying to fill, so it was pushed back a couple of weeks. 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. 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. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen others yet, given that NP posted this a few weeks ago. . 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. But there are other families/players who do look out for their own interests. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. 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. 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 Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. He didn't fold. When sticks went from $20-$40 a piece in the 90's to $300-$400 nowadays. 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. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. 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. . This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. It really isn't. . 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. 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. The 19 & 20 year olds playing on the vengeance are probably on the same level as the kids playing 18U AAA at a place like the predators, but the kids at the vengeance are older. Now whether or not they would want to us a different story. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. 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. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. One struggles mightily to understand how a discussion about the merits of installing an ice rink - 1) in the City of Pittsburgh and 2) at the Hunt Armory specifically -could devolve into an argument aOn 7/24/2022 at 8:09 AM, Pa Hockey said: Good Morning and welcome all to the 2022 Keystone State Games - Central Region Teams Thank you to coach Rena Leone who has once again come back for her 18th year and somehow with the help of Ken Wolfarth, succeeded in fielding a Girls Team. 85 MHR. . The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. . The PAHL is a member driven organization. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. posts. Same as it ever was. In 2012, Rose was awarded before a sellout crowd at PPG Paints Arena the first Annual Pittsburgh Penguins Founders & Builders Award. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. ) Fox Chapel 3. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. 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. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. ) Peters Township 1. 19 minutes ago. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. and while PAHL ends with the season-end tournament, the winner of “states” goes on to compete in Nationals. On 10/30/2023 at 7:14 AM, HockeyFan6687 said: Has anyone noticed the increasing trend of one person being involved waist deep in calling the shots of almost every aspect of an organization as well as being the head coach or rostered on numerous teams as an “assistant”? Not a healthy trend. Posted October 16, 2021. . Anabolic parents are all over. 24 of Pitt's 30 games this season will be against teams that were ranked in the top 25 at some point last year or qualified for Nationals including defending champ Lindenwood. 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. 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. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. 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. .