19 minutes ago Guest 20 minutes ago Guest 21 minutes ago Guest Viewing Forums Index. 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. I remember playing roller hockey there for several years. . 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. PIHL All Star Teams Congratulations to Players and Coaches DATE LOCATION AWAY TEAM HOME TEAM STATUS SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 12:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West, Pittsburgh, PA, USA D2 - Team Gold - D2 - Team Blue - SCHEDULED SUN APR 3, 2022 @ 2:00P Alpha Ice Complex, Alpha Drive West,. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHLIn the end, 1 of 2 things will happen: those players move onto a new rink and numbers drop more or those players hang up the skates permanently. IMG_1174. instead of hockey in the summer as well. 74 CP is definately right behind him. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than you have a right to see the nightly evaluations of NHL officials. ice hockey tournament. 78 6 Indy Jr Fuel 93. One more note - just my experience, but former pro hockey players are not always good hockey teachers. The Vengeance began their youth movement with the 08 group. Then he should've been gone right there and then. 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. 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. . Before you say it will never work, look at Sweden and Finland. By RMUHockeyAcademy, August 24. 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. . For 16U (2007 by) in western PA: PPE - AAA, Esmark - AAA/AA, Vengenace - AA, preds - AA/A Major and Icemen - AA/ A Major/ A Minor. . Please contact me if you are interested or know someone looking for a spot on a solid squad. Based on games played so far they appear to be the class of this level in western PA. The rule applies to amateur and school teams. PPE looks average ( got swept this past weekend ) while Vengeance is a mess and also got swept. Reviewing all teams before announcing who will be in playoffs and playoffs begin. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. One much more important than the other. 3A- 2A- 3A- 1. 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. 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. We also have 4 schools on the Waiting List. I give them credit because they’re making kids dreams come true in a way by getting to play college hockey. Western PA Youth Hockey Forum PIHL PAHL Supporting all youth hockey in Western Pennsylvania PIHL PAHL. 525. 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. For all I know, travel baseball,. Total Threads: 1 Total Posts: 1. By Spear and Magic HelmetIt has nothing to do with ice hockey. Little League Baseball has adopted the USA Hockey model of stations where players are completing different tasks at different stations, then rotating every 5-10 minutes. I only know this because I've counted. by vinod ». 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. JerryTime. Mite skates. 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. So therefore splitting it up the way its now does actually make. He really wants to try out for Pens Elite. Typically in preseason groupings the 14U AA Minor teams are separated out. It burned one of mine out by the time he was 14. Marry Ann Watkins from RMU is next best but it will be impossible to get one on one lessons she is booked until the year 3100!Zam, I agree with part, and disagree with part. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. 0 replies. I assume the initial rankings will be released on Wednesday. Some years you luck out and get a good one. 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. Tier II 18U Mt. Existing user? Sign In . The 16U Vengeance team is going to be better than last year as well. It really isn't. PENNSYLVANIA CUP - STATE CHAMPIONS YEAR STATE AAA CHAMPION STATE AA CHAMPION STATE A CHAMPION 1975 1 BALDWIN (WPIHL) - - 1976 2 MT LEBANON (WPIHL) ABINGTON (ICSHL) - 1977 3 CHURCHILL (WPIHL) ERIE FAIRVIEW (LKSHL) - 1978 - - - 1979 4 CHURCHILL (WPIHL) SOUTH HILLS CATHOLIC. Esmark ended up winning the championship. Morehouse kid - now they are really pushing girls hockey. I recall that the original owner, Howard Baldwin, whom owned the Pens and Pittsburgh’s indoor soccer team “The Pittsburgh Stingers. Esmark Stars is a nationally recognized program participating in the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL). The 2008 and 2009 Vengeance teams are pretty good but they have some pretty rough teams like the 2007 team, the 2013 team,. My son played in adult dek leagues there and it was one of the nicer Dek only facilities. 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. Hands down one of the best skaters in PIHL. Your first statement is too broad. The only true and consistently legitimate AAA is PPE across all of the birth years. . People talking like their kid's mite team is the Montreal Canadiens, and their kid is Maurice Richard. I’m guessing the transfer portal will provide some players next year as well. We'll be gone from youth hockey by then so it doesn't make a difference to me. Viewing Forum: Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. M tournament. Not sure there's a solution to this one though, not when bragging rights of an extra A and money are involved. Threads and Posts. Your first statement is too broad. 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 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. The Pa Hockey Foundation is sponsoring the National Invitational Scholastic Showcase events in Illinois New York Pennsylvania and Indiana. These are the “Five Families” that created that organization back when the 08s and 09s were mites. . Perhaps it's because of the professionalization of youth sports these days that led to that. by having the monopoly, you take away choice, you force ppl into all 1 direction, and smother out the. The boards and glass are the old ones. Ø Culver Academy Eagles – Indiana. Cool connection with the Whiskey Rebellion. We had over 60 teams last year. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. If the associations agree/vote to have all the information available online then it has to be released. With 45 Years of History of the Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships, as discussed there have been many great teams coached by very influential and terrific coaches. I’ve seen it said that coops can’t be pure because they can recruit. Coach Chris has coached with the Phantoms for 7 years. It really isn't. Clair, Peters Township, Bethel Park, etc. Old topic but same issue. Hahaha. 23 Followers. Discuss youth hockey for Western PA, and the local West Virginia and Ohio tri-state area (including Erie) 19k. Like others have said, some programs are being left, others are being overwhelmed, AAA kids are going AA. 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. WVU has D1 and D2. When sticks went from $20-$40 a piece in the 90's to $300-$400 nowadays. All of the area teams (North Pittsburgh, Vipers, Reneg. It’s odd. True NHAHA has hit some set backs these past few seasons. Western Pa Inline Hockey League. 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 -. I like the idea of signing in before the game in front of the game manager. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. Maybe the facilities aren't perfect and the Hockey wasn't the best but they were out there competing and giving their best effort. 427. The mission is to promote sportsmanship and competition while playing in a scholastic hockey environment. 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. . NAME Position Committee Work; Donna Stephenson: Chairperson: Scholastic Growth: Ben Peters: Vice Chairperson: Umpire. 3. Coach Richards played 4 years at Ohio State Untiversity and Play 12 years professional. We would like to invite you to attend our annual Thanksgiving Tournament. ) Peters Township 1. 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). Please stop letting your kids waste their time and your money with this garbage. tournament. This event is one of the most heavily scouted events in the country. Find related and similar companies as well as employees by title and much. Im new to the forum and learning a lot as a hockey parent. 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. ” Posters here have laid out where Esmark currently lies at each level. 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. 22 minutes ago. 4 Valley Jr. Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey. Nice dad joke!Location is still a major issue with Vengeance. This. 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. Tier 2 hockey is becoming such a cesspool of misleading organization leadership promoting the pathway to higher opportunities. Seems more like the terrible bv teams with new fancy jerseys. 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. 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. 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. Both should be contenders. If interested or if you know of any players looking for an opportunity please email me [email protected] a parent, during the handshake line, yell "girls shouldn't be playing hockey" to the 2 girls on the opposing team in a game they lost -Parents, on 2 occasions in just 3 games I saw, got kicked out of the stands for going at the refs (verbally)Our orgs Bantam tryouts were just last week. Soooo. The majority acha teams are better hockey. esmark midget is a distant second. there are many AAA level players in western PA playing AA hockey for those same reasons. 5. 3 Mid Fairfield Stars. Kid plays on both teams with his billet brother - easy to get to practice, easier adjustment for the Dayton kid moving away at 15. The 10u and 12u stars coach even left/fired (depends on how you interpret "pay decrease"). If this new league actually gets off the ground, I would expect a similar demise. ) Armstrong 2. That's the only PA teams that won I believe. Posted October 3. Whether it's spending time with friends, a part time job, spending a lot of time looking at colleges, wanting a few nights to play video games, or whatever else they could be doing instead of being at the rink 6 nights a week. Previously scouts in attendance have been from NHL, OHL, NCAA, NCDC, BCHL, N. 18. What I do not like about this tournament is many schools have been on a waiting list to enter the tournament for years, while some of the same teams get blown out year after year after year but continue to. Wisconsin Youth Hockey Forum; Chicago Youth Hockey Forum; Arizona Hockey; Canada Varsity (Womens Hockey) MO Youth Hockey (Missouri) Metro Hockey Forum. Not that AA is cheap but it doesn't compare to $10-$20k. Very competitive games including some Philly teams and more locally Esmark, Preds, and SHAHA. SHAHA 09 won the 2009 second division. Let's take this one step further and ask this. 3:05PM 14U S Pittsburgh Rebellion 2 vs. 4 from NA has to be in this list. Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) On 12/12/2022 at 6:32 AM, hockeyisgreat said: Just looking at the way to early to care PAHL standings this morning. The 18 preds lost 8-1 against the top team in PAHL. By the same token, Johnson's own teammates, who were at or on the ice and know more about hockey than anybody on this forum, are sticking by Petgrave not having done this on purpose. Existing user?. 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 Second Annual RMU Celebrity Hockey faceoff is Sunday January 15 at 430pm at the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex. 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. Posted October 11. 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. The kids currently on campus will begin training together this year . As I delved deeper, everything is locked outside of one or two time frames a day. 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). 2k views Notsoshy23 February 25, 2021 Most Users Online: 161 (Jun 19, 2013 at 6:41pm) View today's birthdays. 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. Great job on the rebrand as well. Has anyone been able to find the schedule for Tier 1 Nationals which includes the teams that received at-large bids? The USA Hockey website, shocking I know, does not have anything. Just wanted to bring this up, Hotshots double DEK rink in Mt. Pennsylvania State Hockey Championship Celebrations 2022-23 Western Pennsylvania State Championship Celebrations. 2022 College Hockey Mid-America Playoffs February 18-20, 2022 Gilmour Academy Ice Arena Hosted by John Carroll University GAME SCHEDULE Quarterfinal Game #1: Friday, February 18th #3 Robert Morris vs. We need to be developing hockey sense as much as skills. He'll likely be playing middle school PIHL next season but is also looking to play for one of the local PAHL teams. I can't believe I am saying this - but I actually agree with this. All you haters need to find some other sport to complain about! 22022 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase – Hoosier Cup Field . Two teams in Western PA becoming top ACHA programs are IUP (ranked 19th and 8-0 in the CHMA) and Pitt. Below you will find all the info needed. Western Pennsylvania State Vice Presidents. Big difference. 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. net if you would like any additional information. We are still looking for the following teams- 1 at 18u Upper A, Have 5 already. Here we go with off the rails rumors. On 5/12/2023 at 1:06 PM, zam said: I guess it means there is a new Sheriff in town. Started by Guest Board General Youth Hockey Info. Hockey dad, if your kid plays at the AAA level, you’ll have to take the good with the bad. All Players Eligibility is by choice to play or not for the school they attend. Edited April 25, 2022 by Danner27 2Hockeyfan00. 24 - 9th in USA Tier 2 08's - Steel City - 86. 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. 4 game guarantee. Popular Days. Pa Hockey . Advancement is something Esmark Stars Hockey Club takes great pride in. I have 2 children who started this year and they both tried out for the first time this year. This is what they had to say about it. 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. Since we are past the half way point of the season, current mid am district tier1 standings 15u-18u 18U 1 Esmark Stars 96. JerryTime. Wasn't even close I liked HS 10 times better. This is why I like the Pa Hockey Top 25 which gives accolades to AAA, AA, A and B and Norkevicus was on that list along with 24 others and so were the Stellar 6. AAA 1 - Peters Twp 2 - Pine Richland 3 - Seneca Valley 4 - North Allegheny 5 - Cathedral Prep AA 1- Thomas Jefferson 2 - South Fayette 3 - Franklin Regional 4 - Bishop McCort 5- Latrobe A 1- Meadville 2- Mars 3-North Catholic 4- Greensburg Salem 5- Shaler pa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2022-2023 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 12 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 holy ghost prep 8 2 0 16 epiha aaa 2 lasalle 4 3 1 9 pihl aaa 3 seneca valley 10 1 1 21 epiha aaa 4 malvern prep 5 2 0 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 8 3 0 16 pihl aaa. Yuri has never been the head coach of U15. Clonbur replied to dazedandconfused's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey They chased everyone away. . com. Tier I Youth District Champions. There are a lot of great kids and players and here's our exclusive list. 506 views. Game Managers need to check the rosters better moving forward. The 16 preds didn't play any PAHL teams. Topics. We could all play inhouse for $800-$1000 at our home rink and not have to travel all over western Pa, Ohio, Erie and WV. 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. 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. 72 8 Pittsburgh Predators 92. Tier II 16U Allegheny Badgers. At that squirt age AAA hockey is not needed and causes burn out. 0 replies. The Alignment for Flyers Cup is Private Schools play AAA and AA (700 + PIAA) and A (700 - PIAA) is based on Enrollment. 5 th Annual Hoosier Cup Scholastic Showcase. 1. Please distribute this to your teams. 82 ———————————— 7 Cleveland Barons 93. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. Obviously don’t know what the heck they’re talking about on that one. My 2009 isn’t interested in doing summer hockey as he plays travel baseball and enjoys that much more. A Major then ends up having some A Major players, and filling out with A Minor players. 00 9 Tri. We are pleased to announce Tryouts for Iron City Hockey. Contact Him personally for any questions at richards19@hotmail. You wouldn't want those two teams ever playing each other. Right up there with Hesspa hockey pennsylvania elite 8 2021-2022 "aaa aa & a" division final - week 9 division class rank team w l t pts epiha aaa 1 malvern prep 2 0 0 4 pihl aaa 2 north allegheny 8 1 0 16 epiha aaa 3 holy ghost prep 1 1 1 3 pihl aaa 4 baldwin 4 1 2 10 pihl aaa 5 peters township 7 3 0 14 epiha aaa 6. 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. trolls get off when you get mad. Mars would out play teams and get beat bad and the players would give up. I'll take that over Joe Pittsburgh from Blawnox that can barely stand on skates anymore and still talks about his mediocre high school hockey career in. 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. Attend a youth baseball game in DC, a gymnastics tournament in NC , a football game in Anywhere, TX. This is Western PA High School Hockey, not Minnesota or N. It is interesting how the Fair Play Points seem to be the worst at 14U and 18U. Westmoreland Hockey Association (WHA) Girls Program Teams for 2023-2023 Season - 12U, 14U, 16U/19U. 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. 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. The Youngstown Phantoms 12u Pee Wee A team is looking for a goalie. 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. Knowing what some of the other teams have to offer coaching wise, I just don't see SV stacking up at the varsity level. 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. 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. People don't like to admit this, but there is more hockey talent in the south hills than north of the city. PIHL uses competitive formula. 11 5 Ohio Blue Jackets 94. ”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. 18 minutes ago Guest Logging in. PAHL ROSTER FREEZE. The stairs/locker room layout there is a bit atypical of rinks in western PA. 0 Staff, 0 Members, 1 Guest. . That's not the case this year. The only problem is that it is often hard to find good coaching at the squirt and peewee level in western PA. 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. posts. . I'm sure we will all be able to learn a lot from you! 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on. 9k. Replies Views Last post; commodity trading software . Sounds like all the AAA programs more than PAHL to. 9k. Western PA Hockey Forum’s Tweets. 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. Track all of your important hockey stats for each player, team, game, and season! Export the stats in csv format. It's just dumb for grown people to get worked up over this stuff. if you have an opinion keep it to yourself. 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. 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". Happy Hockey Fan, Unless you are a member of USAH district or national staff, or in a position of administration in a league, you have no right to expect to see such a list of evals any more than youdazedandconfused. 40 2 Gilmour Prep 96. Share with: Link: Copy link. 44 - 7th in USA Tier 2 0. When hockey became to expensive for the average person to play and it became a rich kids game only. It is pretty affordable too at around $25K all-in for tuition / room / board per year before academic scholarships. 1:15PM 14U Steel City Selects 0 vs. Not to mention he knows hockey and is a good hockey coach. Not sure if that's setting any records, but surely reflects the building strength of amateur ice hockey in Western PA. Last year at North Pittsburgh he dis not make a travel team. Pennsylvania Championship Previews and Championship Results ; Documents; Development Pennsylvania Leagues. It has evolved recently to include more prep and NCAA vs. 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. that’s a good one. 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. Mt. 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. Forum Information & Statistics. net Joined August 2018. 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. 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. Specifically the 16U Viper "Stars" - who at the last minute pulled out of the PAHL because they were placed in A-Major Black. Sports leaguePittsburgh Amateur Hockey League Search. 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. Very interesting. Tuesday 11/21 Virtual 7:00 PM. 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. if someone. MISSION FOR THE LEAGUE: ATC’s Scholastic Leagues will support team and player development for local scholastic programs. 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. Share. Good for you and good for the team refunding you. Those teams play inhouse and. 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. 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. . My son is a 2009 birthday. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid. I think this rule change hurts that cause. Face it the NHL is changing to meet the demand of the current generation. Users Online in the Last 24 Hours. 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. Media. So I see that North Pittsburgh has kicked of the tryout date crap show. It certainly appeared to be full size in the 90’s and early 2000’s when they put the sport court down. 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. He's looking to play in a more competitive environment. Oh and yes , my son made mid ams every year he tried out and had the privilege of going to National Camps . In a lot of other sports, teams are entered rather than having a separate tryout. It only matters if you are placing a great deal of importance on ranking 11 and 12 year old youth hockey teams. 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. We have had 5 declines so far and the team is on shaky ground. . 955. I played both HS & AAA hockey as a kid.