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. Needs to be a better check. 00 9 Tri. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. Especially after Pennsylvania Ice Hockey Officiating (PIHO) Officiating Director Zachary Roberts can’t even respect his own officials. Top defenseman by far in the league. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. 9k. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. Looks inaccurate. I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. The PIHL has basically put it on the organizations to enforce. Pihl also needs to follow their own rules as far as of playoff starting dates. We had over 60 teams last year. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . esmark midget is a distant second. 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. 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. It will likely be a cluster in the future for sure. . Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. Good for you and good for the team refunding you. Warriors. . Mt. The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). If you do a deep dive into the CCM results, I think you would find a lot of what should be deemed as successful weekends. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. 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. But I think Shaler has to be the favorite after beating teams in higher classifications in the St. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. com. Here we go with off the rails rumors. 23 Followers. 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. It’s a PIHL rule that there is no checking at this age group. Ø Cathedral Prep Ramblers – Erie, Pennsylvania . 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. Last year for example, both the preds 16 and 18 AAA were each weaker than 3-4 PAHL AA teams. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. John Folmer [email protected] for high end U14 players! We practice 3 times a week (MTR) and do 3-5 tournaments. 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. It helps when you visit the rink for tryouts you can see progress happening from both lobby levels. 2 Montana Wolves. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. 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. posts. 0 replies. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. . Check the Pa Hockey website for that information. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. 3. ”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. Please distribute this to your teams. 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. . We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. 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. Coach Grafton is the Head Coach for the 16u. . 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. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . I've bashed Black Bear on this forum. Posted October 11. Same as it ever was. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. Link to comment Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. 525. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. . ) Seneca Valley 3. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. (and 1 more) 0 replies. 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. The group is. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Many players and parents upset over this as kids. Not to many surprises on the rankings. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Hello I am a new hockey parent. 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. if you reply on a forum your mad. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 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. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. Popular Days. 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. posts. “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. 9k. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. I think if PAHL did similar things like All-star games - including even the A Major and A Minor players - three separate divisions (AA, A Major and A Minor), perhaps explore moving teams up/down divisions around middle of season if don't get some placements right (yes I know logistics around game schedules), hire a video crew. Pihl has not recovered from airport getting closed. ice hockey tournament. 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. 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. 4 game guarantee. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. Contact Him personally for any questions at richards19@hotmail. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. Media. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Not the best photo but you can see the concrete is poured and curing. An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. Hockey is such a fluid game that the why is VERY important. "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. 11:00AM 19U Steel City Selects 2 vs. Search. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. The level of play is pretty weak. So my son is an 08 (or 12u) and is currently playing with a devo team. net if you would like any additional information. Tuesday. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. Some of the local teams in Tier 1 other than PPE have a good shot at advancing to natty's. A parent fight broke out in the stands at the end of the Shaler vs Latrobe game on Thursday night. . 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. 72 4 PPE 95. 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. #6 West Virginia 5:30 PM at Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Quarterfinal Game #2: Friday, February 18t. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Replies. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. com. . By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. Montour school district is where his billet family lives. 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. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. top forward and top d pair to the faux aaa team in the same buildinglooking for 2010 or 2011 goalie for the tournament in Pittsburgh, October 9-11. 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. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. Threads and Posts. Keystone State Games Central Region KSG ICE HOCKEY WEBSITE & REGISTRATION LINK – KSG ICE HOCKEY | Mysite (keystonegames. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 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. 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. ) TJ 1. 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. there is a decent skill. The organizations & boards are run by this community. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. 0 Following. 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. Surprised you got a refund. A lot of coaches that know my son from ADM and summer league told me they were he didnt make travel. ) Norwin 2. 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. . At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. 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". 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). . Oh and yes , my son made mid ams every year he tried out and had the privilege of going to National Camps . For some of his team mates that was their only hockey for the week . I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. . Forum Information & Statistics. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Thank you for participating in our free forum on Western PA Hockey. If all 3 played in PAHL, vengeance would probably be at the top but would play close games. Media. The preds have always had AAA teams at 16s and 18s, but they aren't really AAA teams. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. 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. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. 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. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. By the time Mom and Dad start to figure things out and ask questions, their kid is older and probably a year away from HS and we all know that is where the drop off starts. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. 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. . He will always serve as the defensive assistant for games when it works out. On 10/3/2023 at 7:42 AM, Happy Hockey Fan said: Meadeville and Montour battled in a shootout (9-7) last night. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. He will do skill development & practices with the team. ET on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. MIDAM isn’t going to change the entire rule to accommodate school hockey, unfortunately. 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. ice hockey tournament. 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. Depending on which birth year, maybe esmark or vengeance. 19 minutes ago. The Pittsburgh Vengeance Hockey Club exists to provide youth players with a pathway to college and professional hockey. 427. December 27-30, 2019 ~ Alpha Ice Complex – Pittsburgh, Pa. posts. Just looked at the stats and the “horrible” kid you describe started half of the games and was 7-3. ) Armstrong 2. Pittsburgh Penguins Elite is Western Pennsylvania’s premier AAA amateur hockey organization. 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". Existing user?. 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. 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. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. We all appreciate the mark of VICTORY, and those wins do happen when strong teams are built and words like TEAM and FAMILY are understood. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. The Pittsburgh Viper Stars Tier II select hockey program provides a fun, healthy and competitive atmosphere in which players can strive to be their best. 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. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. Very interesting. Old topic but same issue. That’s why many western pa kids are leaving the area and paying out of state tuition (stupid move imo - just don’t play) the players & parents see the same politics they watched go. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. That's not the case this year. Over c. 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. 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. 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. 65. 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. 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. ) Peters Township 1. 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. that’s a good one. hence "Viper's Demise", the original thread. Posted October 3. The rest are just posers and money grabbers. Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. It really isn't. It just happened to be were the kid billeted…. 18. Posted February 12, 2022. . com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. . Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. net Joined August 2018. Kids used to play baseball, lacrosse, etc. It's part of the Keystone State Games, which is a non-profit that puts on the event. . 19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. . Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen others yet, given that NP posted this a few weeks ago. 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. 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. Tuesday 12/19 7:00 PM Location TBD. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . , Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee Using Alpha Ice Complex, RMU and Pgh Ice. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. 4k views Saucey September 24, 2021 LiveBarn PSA By. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. I was reading various websites promoting that they will connect their p SCIR is looking for the following: 16U A Major and A Minor - We have openings on both of our 16U Mixed Year teams including one goalie position 12U and 10U Mixed Year All Levels - We have room on our rosters for additional skaters and goalies at our younger mixed year teams. D. 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. I've seen a good number of tier 1 and 2 18U games this year. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. Both teams have potent offenses. . On 10/28/2023 at 4:32 PM, BeerLeagueRockstar said: Keep in mind it's youth sports were talking about. We currently have 11 skaters and 1 goalie . Board member transition. 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. Those teams play inhouse and. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. . I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. 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. The U11 Esmark Team shutout Pens Black 2-0 this past weekend on the way to a championship weekend and has beaten them 3 of 4 this year. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. Posted May 12. Things are good yes. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. Every year I help families track tryouts, and this year it's a mess. 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. 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. . 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. It really isn't. Let's take this one step further and ask this. This. Mite skates. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. The worst part about shutting down hockey is that the many people employed at the rinks will suffer. 23 Followers. Members. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. The interesting thing is that even though PIHO has taken over scheduling for Allegheny, NP, and Vipers, the officials skating games are the same guys who would have skated if things have remained the. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. Haven't added them up exactly but looking at them it seems like a pretty strong trend. Western PA. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. Seems more like the terrible bv teams with new fancy jerseys. That makes sense. 1 at 16u AA, Have 7 already, Cost $1600. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. Big difference. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. 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. Please feel free to call me on my cell at (412) 953-8865, or email me at jrseifarth@comcast. I think there were a ton of teams out there though. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. 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. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. 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. 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. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. . 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. The longer you carry a bad stride & habits the harder it is to fix it. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. 21 minutes ago aaaahockey. Cool connection with the Whiskey Rebellion. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. . . I only know this because I've counted. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. The Varsity Tournament currently is full with 16 Schools (1 from Colorado, 3 from Illinois, 1 from Indiana, 1 from Maryland, 1 from New York 3 from Ohio 1 from Ontario, 1 from Eastern Pa and 4 from Western Pennsylvania pre-registered) . Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. Existing user? Sign In . Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM.