Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. 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. All hockey players/parents are on a separate Journey. 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. Looks like BBS is changing things up, I also heard the second sheet at Printscape is a sure thing for the winter this year. 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. 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. 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. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! If I was paying that kind of money and that kind of commitment, yes I would care how good the hockey was. . They are headed to playing in non-contact beer league hockey and will hopefully get a lot of enjoyment from the game with decades of recreational play. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. 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. Sunday 12/31. tournament. 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. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 29 Guests. It will never be what it could sitting way up 28 north and east of the city. 0 replies. A number have people mentioned that Esmark is moving to Printscape after they open their second sheet. PIHL uses competitive formula. We now have Ice to run the Tournament over three days over 3 Rinks (a game on Sunday the 26th and 2 Games on Monday the 27th and Championship Round on Tuesday the 28th). period!!! 7 minutes ago, Pa Hockey said: I attended several Mars Games over the past few years and the had a decent team that could not compete due to lack of goaltending. The 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. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Coach Grafton is the Head Coach for the 16u. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. . Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. 13,000 13,500 14,000 14,500 15,000 15,500 16,000 16,500 17,000 17,500 . It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. 2 Montana Wolves. On 6/10/2022 at 7:40 PM, nemesis8679 said: Hockey is way more convoluted than any other major sport. By hockeytourneyteam, October 8, 2020. 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. Viewing Forums Index. 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. . Popular Days. 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. Predators. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. Current State of Youth Hockey - Extensive. Likes. Well, it's official. tournament. 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. 22 minutes ago. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. . 19 minutes ago. - Jack Williams - Greensburg Salem, left the area in (i think) 10th grade to billet & play somewhere north of PA just don't remember where. We are a non-profit volunteer organization. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. 92 MHR and the weakest A minor team is a 71. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. I don't have a current 16U kid, but if I was a PAHL board member I'd much rather have a league with some parity - maybe 5-6 teams that are all competitive with each other - than to have one team that dominates the league and is a national contender. 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. . Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. . Personally the pha program in terms of hockey & hockey development is awful. Tier II 18U Mt. For my money American hockey in general, and Western Pennsylvanian hockey very much in particular, is full of kids with great hands and impressive skating and the hockey sense of a baseball player. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. because at least I can park right next to those buildings, and they're all in pretty safe areas. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. The Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. Share with: Link: Copy link. The boards and glass are the old ones. 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. Speaking of teachers, your youth hockey coach [including ex-pro guys] will be a lot like your child's school teacher. You have so many AA teams, that most of them have a couple actual AA players and are filled out with A Major players. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. 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". Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 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. 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. D. I have 2 children who started this year and they both tried out for the first time this year. Maybe it's not true across the board but it has been for me after multiple trips. 2 billion market in the US means the youth sports market rivals the size of the $15 billion NFL,” says a December 2019 report from Dublin’s GlobeNewswire. On 9/10/2020 at 1:10 PM, Danner27 said: The Game has passed him by. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. View Western PA Hockey Forum (location , revenue, industry and description. Is this something new for AHF? Interesting rationale. 15U, 16U, and 18U have 17 minute periods with a 100 minute ice slot. com to enroll!5 hours ago, Danner27 said: Think that comment should be re-phrased by the poster. m. posts. Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. . ice hockey tournament. . We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. 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. 4 from NA has to be in this list. Visit our forum at: wpahockey. 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. I just don’t see them having the monopoly on Western PA youth hockey as a good thing…. 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. Not to many surprises on the rankings. Over c. 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. Please distribute this to your teams. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. Now whether or not they would want to us a different story. It gets overlooked by those living in western PA but gets a heavy draw from kids in the tri-state area along with Philly. The goal is to play 3. Ok I think I'm right on the 7+ evaluators. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. 65. Yuri actually has a pretty talented team at 16U. 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. They had lots of active teams playing there with players from Westmorela. . By WHAGIRLSHOCKEY, January 26. Mt. Lets keep in mind that the majority of the Pens Black Team has had the "World Class" Development in Cranberry for 4 years (1 yr Little 66ers and 3 years Pens Black + most do Excel). That's not the case this year. Our youth teams play independent AAA schedules against the top competition at their age level, culminating in our U16 and U18 age groups in the USPHL Midget divisions. PBALL: Once again I am getting emails bounced back to me as a result of email addresses that are on your account, being deactivated or changed. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. Generally, if your kid is good enough, his/her play speaks for itself. 21 minutes ago aaaahockey. Wouldn't be fun for either group. 2022 - 2023 Pa Hockey Top 5 Rankings - High School Coming Fridays But I think a part of the problem is the vast majority of the teams are forced into some flavor of A level hockey. Tier II 14U North Pittsburgh. Previously scouts in attendance have been from NHL, OHL, NCAA, NCDC, BCHL, N. 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. This youth hockey game finder group is designed to help coaches and team managers find games to scrimmage against other regional teams pre-season and to fill non-league. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. 660 topics in this forum. 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. I think it’s been like that for at least a few weeks now, so I’m sure it’s getting close. Alpha and/or the Vengeance are literally the only rink I’ve seen lock their games. 18U - Arctic Foxes - 92. Lots of Pahl & Pihl parent involvement, Elbow rubbing like the good old youth days. that’s a good one. 2:30PM 14U (3) Pens 7 vs. 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 PAHL 663. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. My son played in adult dek leagues there and it was one of the nicer Dek only facilities. . Users Online. Kid physically lives in the school district and physically attends the high school. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. 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. MEMBERSHIP MEETING. 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. It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. 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. If I recall correctly the first club team’s in western pa were M3. 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. Okay, so anyone involved with local hockey knows that PIHO has been trying to take over and monopolize the officiating in this area. MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. 506 views. 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. AHF does some interesting things like all star games, no fair play point, krach ratings, live stats, etc. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. (SRM) software, but is owned by and subject to the Midam. 4 Valley Jr. 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. 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. posts. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 18. . The scores all get posted on my hoc. I've bashed Black Bear on this forum. . This seems much more likely (moving from Black Bear rink to another Black Bear rink) than moving to a non BB rink and losing that significant revenue. Here we go with off the rails rumors. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. The key to having a good stride is getting lessons at the start of your hockey path if you can. I have said for years, that education should start at the "Learn to Play" level and continue through 8U and 10U. 9k. Pitt played in the M3 CHE? Absolutely disgusting display from Armstrong fans last night at the Belmont complex. Cost $1600. Surprised you got a refund. Whether it was Jim Cox’s overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East’s five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. This is what they had to say about it. We are also excited to welcome our coaches Si Bishop( Foxes 18u AA) and Conrad Waite ( Duquesne ACHA D1) back along with the addition of coach Lee Grafton. 74 CP is definately right behind him. Really should also have a 12U AA Minor division IMO but that's been discussed to death on this forum. "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. Armstrong won U18 second division. junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. Didn't even get a write up in the paper. 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. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. 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. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. The app works on any mobile device (phones and tablets). All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. I didn’t take the advice from some parents that had been through it, looking back I would have waited until pee wee major to put my kids in AAA. as for the vengeance youth teams, they had some success at the 04 birth year with the. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. If you think atrocious parent behavior is unique to western PA hockey parents then you don't get out much. Which is a huge revenue business: “A $19. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. posts. It just happened to be were the kid billeted…. ) Penn-Trafford. I understand Amateur teams trying to secure players (customers' $$) for the following season, but why do High schools? If. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. . 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. 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 mission is to promote sportsmanship and. Looks inaccurate. At one point there were at least 4 Shaler players in the stands a few of which threw punches or shoved Latrobe parents. Please feel free to call me on my cell at (412) 953-8865, or email me at jrseifarth@comcast. Some years you luck out and get a good one. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. It will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. JerryTime. 4 game guarantee. December 30, 2022 High school hockey season By Wondering aloud, September 19, 2021 2 replies 5. Track all of your important hockey stats for each player, team, game, and season! Export the stats in csv format. I will be mailing the Tournament Packages with Hotel Information, Rules, Scheduling Info, the Tournament Ro. ATC Scholastic Development Hockey League ATC Scholastic League returns for 2021-2022 season. MOV People wonder why there’s an official shortage not only in Western PA, but across USA Hockey as a whole. Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Forum. 4 is the total package. . But also from my sources I heard that the judge said that montour didn’t fool anything wrong, but the pihl broke there own bylaws and started playoffs early because of what seems like they were scared of a 14 year old taking over there league. RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. Based on what little has trickled out this is actually being built as the NHL practice facility so they no longer have to share with a youth organization and the general population of insane 5 year old and up parents. Threads and Posts. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. You've got posters inviting other posters out to the proverbial parking lot. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. 955. Anabolic parents are all over. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Pittsburgh, PA wpahockey. . The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. Pa Hockey . PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. On 3/22/2023 at 5:47 AM, Pa Hockey said: All Schools play under the same rules. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. In general, they are the best at the camp. Posted June 13. Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. Posted October 16, 2021. Have to say it was honestly some good hockey. Thank You to all of the coaches and other for their contributionsPA 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. Everyone has there own opinions & those opinions should be respected & debated. It makes some sense for amateur, but not for middle school - but there is no difference in how it is applied. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. “Being at Esmark matters. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLI totally agree PIHL should not be looked down on. . 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. 1. My son’s teammate signed up for spring team with National Elite and now he is probably going to get stuck with a $700 “credit” for virtual lessons on stick handling and plyometrics at. He got in trouble 2-3 years ago for influencing his players not to get concision tested. 4. 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. Most rinks, players do not enter/exit through the middle of the stands like it is at Alpha. ) Montour 4. 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. Post Gazette today came out with there initial rankings along with players to watch. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. 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 comparisons with work and youth sports are two completely different things. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. 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. RMUHockeyAcademy. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. o 3-time Pennsylvania Cup AAA and AA Champions . So if your choice is 22k for no hockey, or 25k for Bobcat hockey, seems pretty worth it, provided the kid can actually make the team. 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. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. Those are the kids who leave teams in shambles, and then the loyal families have to scramble to find homes. Youth Hockey ; Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey ; That was Pennsylvania State Champion 2019 LaSalle's Sam Lipkin with the winning National Championship Assist who played HS Hockey in PA Facebook; Twitter This is a FUN Compilation of PA Hockey 8 Statewide Top 25 Player Rankings - 2021 -22 - Eastern and Western Pa. Hard to know for sure who is on the bench. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. 42. o 6-Time Indiana State Champions . M tournament. 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. The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). RMU & DUQ are the biggest offenders locally. Some of the local teams in Tier 1 other than PPE have a good shot at advancing to natty's. He tried out for Esmark in April and made the team. Warriors. @Spear and Magic Helmet I agree that PAHL splits it up too much, however (looking at 14U this year) the top A major team is an 84. If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. One much more important than the other. by vinod ». junior, but if you know the path it is pretty straight forward. Strange that they have 05/06/07 together since 05 falls in the 18U age group. 2023-24 PAHL Divisions PAHL Team Rosters Clearinghouse PAHL Discipline Information MEMBERSHIP MEETING. . Members. Not the best photo but you can see the concrete is poured and curing. if you reply on a forum your mad. My kid did two of the these MidAm camps, and the handful who were chosen to move to those camps were probably the right ones. My son is a 2009 birthday. My understanding is they can’t play HS and miss PPE practices and games but can still play HS. Who gives a sh*t who has the better player or NAHL kid, wait and watch. and while PAHL ends with the season-end tournament, the winner of “states” goes on to compete in Nationals. Whether it was Jim Cox's overtime winner for Baldwin or Downingtown East's five-overtime classic, the championship continues to keep fans and. ) Armstrong 2. By nemesis8679, 3 hours ago. We will be playing full rosters and spectators We are beginning to fill up, dont get left out. The big acha programs are getting the middle level & bottom kids from tier 2 juniors across the states & Canada. They didn't necessarily disagree with their placement as it was what the results dictated but they want to be AA so now they. . net if you would like any additional information. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. 00 9 Tri. Western PA is a part of the Mid Am and includes all teams in this side of the state including teams that don’t play in PAHL such as Mid State. 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. It happens in all 50 states,$58,160 in all sports. Western PA. 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. . 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. proboards. 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. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL663. The system generates emails to you when you get direct messaged or you are subscribed to threads, when someone replies to that thread. 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. That national champ M3 hope team would beat every chma team without a problem. 18. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. Tuesday 12/19 7:00 PM Location TBD. 17 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. 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. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. . 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. 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. I sure would like to hear about what makes you "Overqualified" Sure glad you are now part of Western Pa Hockey forum. The #1 Western PA Hockey Forum. Topics. My 2013 is completely addicted to hockey and would be on the ice every single day if we could. What do they do for local hockey? And the answer is still nothing. Chris Stern sluggoesq@yahoo. Share. 5. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. I think Cal is just D3 and IUP has a D1 and D3 program. Practices are Mondays 7:30-8:30 and Thursday 8:30-9:30 . There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. 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 will be interesting to see how the PIHL handles this one. 0 Following. 23 Followers.