Started by. 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. 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. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Over c. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. posts. Sort By . 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. AAA hockey is strange because there is such variation in quality and travel. PIHL uses competitive formula. 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. Coaches: We are looking for paid, non-parent coaches. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. Then he should've been gone right there and then. Topics. It just happened to be were the kid billeted…. The officials, as well as Armstrong board members,. Big difference. Just like the trap and playing the body and not the puck. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. I understand Amateur teams trying to secure players (customers' $$) for the following season, but why do High schools? If. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. . An absolute disgrace to youth hockey. 9k. 42. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. ” 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. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. The Squirt parent that is brand new to travel hockey and doesn’t know anything about the organization or the league, their kid made a team and they start writing checks. I have also heard some very strong and credible rumors about BB actively pursuing a handful of rinks in the Western NY area which coupled with the Pittsburgh area rinks could make up a substantial amount of teams/rinks for an AHF West. Posted February 12, 2022. 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. hence "Viper's Demise", the original thread. Same as it ever was. Well, it's official. 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. Very interesting. I think there were a ton of teams out there though. By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. 3. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. Jump to content Western Pennsylvania Youth HockeyMaybe Pihl could take a few lessons from Midams. With all of the spring/summer teams, camps, etc. Friday, March 31. 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. 11:00AM 19U Armstrong Arrows 6 vs. USA Hockey Registration Forecast for Western Pa. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. There is currently another western pa kid on this same ncdc team that played for the shaha bantam tier 2 national champs, went to the predators for U15, left for esmark at U16. Icing the puck is a staple of traditional hockey. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. 427. trolls get off when you get mad. Anything regarding hockey tourneys. Your first statement is too broad. Cool connection with the Whiskey Rebellion. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. Posted June 13. Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL 663. 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. 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. It will never be what it could sitting way up 28 north and east of the city. Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. 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. . and either flamed out or quit mostly because you pushed them too. While some may say this is BS and should not happen and kids should be given a fair tryout and only those who tryout get a position, that is not how it works at tier 1 and the higher you go, tryouts are just a formality. The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. I would drive an extra 10-15 min and go to Harmarville Alpha (or other rinks) for lessons, hockey, etc. 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. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. Below you will find all the info needed. Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 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. Hello I am a new hockey parent. 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. Tweets. (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. I ran into an old Hockey dad friend of mine today, and he said the entire Vengeance Illuminati has suddenly left that organization. . proboards. 11:00AM 19U Steel City Selects 2 vs. Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. Ok I think I'm right on the 7+ evaluators. 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. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. 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. period!!! 7 minutes ago, Pa Hockey said: I attended several Mars Games over the past few years and the had a decent team that could not compete due to lack of goaltending. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. M tournament. 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. He didn't fold. Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. The preds have always had AAA teams at 16s and 18s, but they aren't really AAA teams. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. The scores all get posted on my hoc. 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. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Soooo. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. Board member transition. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. 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. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. You've got posters inviting other posters out to the proverbial parking lot. The 16 preds didn't play any PAHL teams. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. Surprised you got a refund. JerryTime. Some good and some bad in the past 20 years. Very competitive games including some Philly teams and more locally Esmark, Preds, and SHAHA. JerryTime. 72 4 PPE 95. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. On 10/3/2023 at 7:42 AM, Happy Hockey Fan said: Meadeville and Montour battled in a shootout (9-7) last night. 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. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. RMUHockeyAcademy. . I wish everyone nothing but the best in 2023. He will do skill development & practices with the team. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. . . 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. I’ve heard a handful of former players will be coming back. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. I only know this because I've counted. If I were one of the families whose player got named to that team I would be running for the hills. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. 24 th Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase. A lot of preseason scrimmages are locked down on livebarn, same behavior as previous years. It’s not grounds for an argument. m. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. 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. Pitt has left the CHMA to go the ESCHL. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Please distribute this to your teams. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. Have to say it was honestly some good hockey. 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. WBS (I know not western PA) won 2010 second division. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. It makes some sense for amateur, but not for middle school - but there is no difference in how it is applied. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. college students switch majors before earning a bachelor's degree . Search. 42. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. . , Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee Using Alpha Ice Complex, RMU and Pgh Ice. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. That's not the case this year. If you’ve been around hockey, as I assume you have, this. Nothing like openly flaunting a violation of the Tier 1 recruiting rules. 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. Needs to be a better check. Members. Its one thing to block out a practice or inter-squad scrimmage, but locking down the ice for inter-org preseason scrimmages is a bit excessive. I was fortunate enough to grow up around the game, and understand how things work, so my son had a point of. . If you haven't looked at a map lately, Seneca Valley is wayyyyyyyyy north of the city. We only had 14 skaters and 3 goalies attend tryouts so pretty much everyone made the team. The goal is to play 3. . 0 Staff, 0 Members, 1 Guest. And then brain trust ran him out because he didn't bow down to their every whim. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 85 MHR. 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. com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. 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. 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. Maybe they'll get paid by the Holidays and then be told how lucky they are to have been paid 5 days earlier than their independent contractor agreement requires. Are the rules different for hockey since PIHL is its own entity or do hockey programs do basically the same thing? Pure schools are defined by kids from one district. The comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. . This. Let's use this thread to post all known tryout dates for reference. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. I totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. We have added Junior Varsity this year. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. The games were excellent and com. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. 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. . On 4/28/2023 at 12:20 PM, RJUSHL said: The absurdity of the Pittsburgh youth hockey market has grown in the past 20 years (just like youth sports in general) but the talent pool has also grown substantially in the past 20 years. As one of the largest school hockey organizations in the area, we could always use help. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Hopefully they get it figured outAt the older ages, the few who move on to the USA Hockey camps are likely known prior to the tryouts, and yes, they typically play on the top AAA teams. Agreed the kid did nothing wrong. “if you get tested you have to sit out a week, regardless of the results”. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. The reality is that the vast majority of youth hockey players are not going to play D1 or high levels of junior hockey, never mind professional hockey beyond that. 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. Posted June 13. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. . It is a great way to not only. Armstrong won U18 second division. 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. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. com. 4 game guarantee 1 at 12u Lower A, Have 5 already, Cost $1400, 4 game guarantee 1 at 10u Upper A/Low AA, Have 3. 19 minutes ago. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. The local teams are getting kids from tier 3 juniors. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. I don’t know the criteria that makes a team m2 vs m3 (or m1 for that matter) for whatever reason western pa school’s & some eastern Ohio are just m1 & m3. Share with: Link: Copy link. that’s a good one. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. Great job on the rebrand as well. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. Kids used to play baseball, lacrosse, etc. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. . Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. ) Penn-Trafford. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. Likes. . The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. Last Updated: Forum has moved by Paul Baxter ( Aug 3, 2018 at 7:53pm). He will always serve as the defensive assistant for games when it works out. . At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. 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. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. Who gives a sh*t who has the better player or NAHL kid, wait and watch. 4 Valley Jr. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. Changing rink ownership wouldn't be easy on any program. 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. I’m usually very optimistic but I don’t expect this to go well. The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. 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. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. The level of play is pretty weak. 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. 57 - 5th in USA Tier 2 06's - Allegheny Badgers - 89. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLhere is what I've learned so far from you: 1. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. Existing user? Sign In . 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. As dumb as it may be, there is a big difference in the mind of players and parents between a AAA team at a PAHL type organization and a AAA/Tier 1 only organization. MAHA makes it easy, in order to classify as a AAA organization you must have a AAA team at each level. if you reply on a forum your mad. Western Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase 20212Tournament Schedule - Rink 1 = HARM USA 12/15/2022 13:31 Alpha Ice - Harmarville Rink 2 = HARM EUROPE Rink 3 = HARM CANADA REVISED 12/10/22 ANY REVISIONS OR CHANGES ARE IN RED GAME # DATE TIME RINK BRACKET HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM PRELIMINARY ROUND THURSDAY 1. Posted October 11. 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. Just sharing our experience as you decide a hockey players worthiness from a middle school, JV or varsity game you got to see . 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. . I’ve viewed many rinks over the years via LiveBarn. 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. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. esmark midget is a distant second. It’s a PIHL rule that there is no checking at this age group. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. . The problem lies in the allure of the people (making money off hockey) selling independent teams to parents and clubs. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Existing user? Sign In . The PIHL has basically put it on the organizations to enforce. 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. PA HOCKEY - 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP PREVIEW 2023 PENNSYLVANIA CUP AA CHAMPIONSHIPS WEST CHESTER EAST VIKINGS PENNSYLVANIA STATE A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 FLYERS CUP A CHAMPIONS - 2008 2013 2021 2022 2023 Inter-County Scholastic Hockey League -. Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. 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. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. 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. 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. 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. ) NA 2. . I've seen a good number of tier 1 and 2 18U games this year. Share. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. Users Online. 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. That's not the case this year. 40 2 Gilmour Prep 96. 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. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. The organizations & boards are run by this community. 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. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. To the extent that they will only field a varsity team next year. 9k. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Maybe, but Yuri & Dave have many connections in real junior hockey, they do get their players in front of the right people. Rink Rats are now the South Pittsburgh Hockey Club Rebellion. Ø Carmel Gold . 24th Annual Nutcracker Tournament - RMU Island Sports Center, December 26-31, 2023. kestrel did coach for north pittsburgh when his kid was younger, as his kid got older and better he stepped back. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. . 158. . Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Previews . He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. Football player at WVU just tested covid positive, add this with the Two 18u hockey players in buffalo, sports are going to get hit in my opinion. 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. Both teams have potent offenses. 00 9 Tri. I feel this is Black Bear at work trying to fill as much ice time as possibleBut I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. com (California) Western PA Hockey (Western PA. 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. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen others yet, given that NP posted this a few weeks ago. The best skating coach our daughter ever had was when she played with the PPE around 2015. ) Norwin 2. Parents are pulling kids because they don't like the make up of the team (before even giving them. Or maybe they all realized he was a better Coach than they were. The Youngstown Junior Phantoms Are looking for players to fill their 14 u Bantam roster . IMG_1174. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. com. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. net Joined August 2018. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. 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. It seems like the teams in our area either can't or won't play each other at the younger ages (where there probably shouldn't be any AAA hockey at all) and the "premier" team is definitely Pens by u15/16 ish but they import about half the best players from all over the. 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. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. Replies. Tuesday. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. BB just like PPE is not going away & they are large organizations with their own Culture & your complaints will change nothing about it. A AAA organization placing a kid in a school district to play PIHL hockey…. 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. if you reply more than once your really mad. ) Montour 4. 96 - 19th USA Tier 2 05's - Steel City - 91. . I think this rule change hurts that cause.