NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Vengeance U16 Ready for 2016-2017
Date:08/20/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The U16 Vengeance are gearing up for another season of league play in the NJPHL and several Tier-I tournaments such as the Bauer Invitational in Chicago. The Vengeance return three players from last season and a strong group of new players. Coach Glavach comments on the upcoming season, “ It is early and we look pretty good at this point. Summer skates were h...
JR Vengeance Pre-Draft Camp Registration Now Open
Date:04/01/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance have announced the dates and opened up registration for the Pre-Draft Camp for the 2016-2017 season. The itinerary for the weekend is as follows: Saturday April 30th Check-Ins: 9:00-10:00am Fitness Testing & Lunch: 10:00-11:50am Goalie Session: 12.:00 - 1:00 pm Practice: 1:00-4:00pm Sunday May 1st Scrimmage: 11:00am-1:00pm Exit Interviews: 1:00-3:00pm ...
Vengeance Announce U18AAA Team for 2016-2017
Date:03/21/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance have announced they will field a Midget U18 AAA team for the 2016-2017 season. Sean Berkstresser will be the head coach of the team, with Scott Gallagher joining the Vengeance staff as assistant coach. “We’re proud to have someone of Berky’s experience so involved in our organization. He knows what it takes to get to the next level, and that work ethic a...
Vengeance Finish Season on High Note
Date:03/18/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance went into the weekend trying to build some positive momentum for next year, hosting the Wolves of West Michigan for a two game set. Saturday night's game didn't go as planned, as the Vengeance fell behind early before Vincent Casale tied it up at 1-1 with assists going to Dom Glavach and Gavin Cummings. The Wolves jumped out to a 2-1 lead midway thru the second per...
Pittsburgh blows out West Michigan, 4-0
Date:03/13/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh were sparked by Devin Sroka, who registered one goal. Sroka scored in the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh. The goal was assisted by Gavin Cummings and Vincent Casale.Pittsburgh did not rack up many penalties in the contest, finishing with only one minor for 12 minutes in penalty time.Pittsburgh kept West Michigan's goalie busy throughout the game, and Samuel Woznicki ma...
West Michigan squeaks by Pittsburgh, 5-3
Date:03/12/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Devin Farkas had two goals to lead West Michigan to victory.Pittsburgh's power play was ineffective against West Michigan's penalty kill, which allowed zero goals while shorthanded.West Michigan stifled Pittsburgh's power play, and did not give up a single goal while down a man.West Michigan kept Pittsburgh's goalie busy throughout the game, and Daniel Lee made 31 saves on 36 shots.West Michigan a...
Vengeance Alum Berardinelli Makes NCAA D1 Commitment
Date:03/11/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Lone Star Brahmas, proud members of the North American Hockey League (NAHL), are pleased to announce that forward Alex Berardinelli has committed to play NCAA Division I hockey at Colorado College for the 2016-17 season. “It’s unbelievable and I couldn’t be more excited to be a Tiger,” Berardinelli said. “The coaching staff (at Colorado College) was...
Pittsburgh Tenders Puhala, Miller from U16AAA Team
Date:03/11/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance are proud to announce the NA3HL team has tendered two U16 Vengeance players for the 2016-2017 season. Nolan Puhala, a 1999 birth year left handed shooting forward from Plum, PA and Christopher Miler, a 1999 birth year left handed shooting defenseman from Johnstown, PA will be joining the team next year "The entire organization and scouting staf...
Vengeance Prepare for Season Finale Series with West Michigan
Date:03/11/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance will charter into unfamiliar territory this weekend when they take on West Michigan at home, as they've been eliminated from the playoffs for the first time in their history after dropping two games to Toledo by scores of 3-1 and 3-0. "We had a young group and hoped we could contend for a playoff spot but we fell into a downward spiral after the sh...
Bates leads Toledo to shutout victory over Pittsburgh
Date:03/05/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Glen Bates made 33 saves to complete the shutout and led Toledo to a 3-0 win against Pittsburgh. Toledo pulled out the victory even though it was hit with 18 penalty minutes. Toledo was led by Josh Somers, who registered one goal. Somers scored 13:05 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Toledo. Ben Hamilton assisted on the tally. Toledo excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single g...
Toledo downs Pittsburgh, 3-1
Date:03/04/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Isaiah Crawford tallied one point to lead Toledo to a 3-1 victory over Pittsburgh. Toledo managed to stay out of the box better than usual, totaling one minor for two minutes in penalty time. Toledo ended up below its season average of 13.0 penalty minutes per game. Toledo also had goals scored by David Bogart and Austin Turner, who scored one goal each. In addition, Toledo received assists from D...
Vengeance Playoff Hopes Bleak After Being Swept by Oilers
Date:03/03/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh traveled to Wooster on Friday night for the first game of a big two game series that had enormous playoff implications. The game didn't start well for the Vengeance as the Oilers opened the scoring 1:41 into the first period, setting the tone for the night. Wooster held onto a 1-0 lead after one period of play, outshooting the Vengeance 12-9 in the opening frame. Wooster a...
Wooster wins tough contest against Pittsburgh, 4-2
Date:02/27/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Wooster escaped with a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Neither team gained more than a two-goal lead, and Nick Mooney's goal in the second period proved to be the difference maker. Pittsburgh fell victim to a deadly Wooster power play, which ripped Pittsburgh for four goals. Wooster was led by Noah Keener, who tallied one goal. Keener scored on the po...
Wooster blows out Pittsburgh, 4-0
Date:02/26/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Wooster had a three-goal lead after two periods and cruised the rest of the way en route to a 4-0 win over Pittsburgh. Wooster was paced by Jason Watts, who registered one goal. Watts scored 1:41 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Wooster. Noah Keener provided the assist. Wooster forced Pittsburgh's goalies to work in net, taking 31 shots and forcing 27 saves. Jacob Stack made 22 stops an...
Vengeance Split Series with Southern Tier
Date:02/25/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh traveled to Jamestown on Friday night in a must win situation, but the Xpress had other ideas. Southern Tier jumped out to a 1-0 lead before Pittsburgh scored back to back goals to take a 2-1 lead after one period of play. Perry Shiring kicked off the Vengeance scoring on a power play goal from Dom Glavach and Anthony Szurlej, tying the game at one. The Vengeance went ahead 2-1 when Nic...
Pittsburgh downs Southern Tier in overtime, 3-2 (OT)
Date:02/20/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Vincent Casale gave Pittsburgh a 3-2 (OT) victory over Southern Tier when he scored 3:59 into the extra period. Casale had two goals to lead Pittsburgh to victory. Pittsburgh put up an impenetrable defensive front on the penalty kill, and did not allow Southern Tier to score on any of its three power plays. Southern Tier was unable to stop Pittsburgh from sending pucks towards the net, and Pittsbu...
Southern Tier wins tough contest against Pittsburgh, 4-2
Date:02/19/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
In a game where neither team could get a cushion, Southern Tier escaped with a 4-2 victory over Pittsburgh. Southern Tier gained the winning advantage on a goal by Cameron Pries 9:32 into the second period and hung on until final buzzer. Pries had two goals to lead Southern Tier to victory. Southern Tier forced Pittsburgh's goalies to work all game long, launching 35 shots and forcing 31 saves. Da...
Pittsburgh Swept in Cincinnati
Date:02/18/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh traveled to Cincinnati this past weekend hoping to build off their huge road upset over the Metro Jets last Sunday. Cincinnati had other ideas, and they were able to take take retribution for the Vengeance’s season opening sweep of the Thunder in Pittsburgh. The opening game Saturday night was a back and forth affair, with Cincinnati opening the scoring in the first and taking th...
Cincinnati rides Geloneck to victory over Pittsburgh, 4-1
Date:02/14/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Cincinnati relied on the sparkling performance of Tyler Geloneck in net to grab a 4-1 win against Pittsburgh. Cincinnati was led by Kyle Kinnaman, who finished with one goal. Kinnaman scored 3:44 into the second period to make the score 2-1 Cincinnati. Rory Callihan provided the assist. Cincinnati excelled on the penalty kill, not giving up a single goal in four chances. Cincinnati also got a goal...
Cincinnati uses shootout to best Pittsburgh, 4-3 (2-0 SO)
Date:02/13/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Three periods of regulation and an overtime session were not enough to settle matters as Cincinnati defeated Pittsburgh in a shootout 4-3 (2-0 SO). The shootout lasted for four attempts between the teams. Cincinnati's other shootout goal was scored by Arsenii Vashchuk. Justin Bioni had one goal and two assists to lead Cincinnati. Bioni scored 9:07 into the second period to make the score 3-1 Cinci...
Berkstresser Joins Vengeance as Strength Coach
Date:02/11/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Apollo native Sean Berkstresser is returning home to the Pittsburgh area after playing 8 seasons of professional hockey. Berkstresser accumulated 201 points and 590 penalty minutes over 458 games with the Wheeling Nailers (Penguins), Johnstown Chiefs (Avalanche), Greenvile Road Warriors (Rangers), and Gwinnett Gladiators (Coyotes) of the ECHL. Now he's looking to help the nex...
Vengeance Split with First Place Metro
Date:02/11/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance traveled to Fraser, Michigan this past weekend to take on the East Division leading Metro Jets in a big two game series for the Vengeance. The Jets opened the scoring Saturday night, jumping head 1-0 about halfway through the opening frame and taking that lead into the locker room after one period of play. Pittsburgh drew even at 1-1 on a Brian Dee goal assisted by to Elij...
Pittsburgh erases deficit to stun Metro, 4-3
Date:02/07/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh rallied from two goals down to secure a 4-3 win over Metro. Pittsburgh let multiple leads slip away before eventually digging out of a two hole to pick up the win. Pittsburgh took a 3-2 advantage on a goal by Dominick Glavach at 1:54 in the third period. Pittsburgh found itself down 2-0 after Metro's Jacob Drinkard put the puck home at 11:03 in the first period. After tying things up at...
Metro holds on for 5-3 win against Pittsburgh
Date:02/06/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh tried to dig itself out of a four-goal hole, but Metro held on for a 5-3 victory. A goal by Jacob Gleason put Metro up 5-1 in the third period, but Pittsburgh pulled to within two on James Unger's tally 19:38 into the third period. Metro kept Pittsburgh's goalie busy throughout the game, and Jacob Stack made 39 saves on 44 shots. Metro was helped by Kevin Shand, who tallied one goal and...
Vengeance send 5 players to Top Prospects Showcase
Date:02/05/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Pittsburgh Vengeance are proud to announce that (5) players have been picked to represent them in this months Top Prospects showcase in Plymouth, Michigan. Kenny White and James Unger are going to be in the U18 prospect game and Jacob Stack, Adam Schaffer and Brian Dee will participate for the East Division Prospect team. 'We as an organization are very proud of all these guys ...
Vengeance Drop Two in West Michigan
Date:02/05/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance took the road to Kalamazoo, Michigan to face the West Michigan Wolves in a battle for the 4th playoff spot in the NA3HL East. The Wolves came out hungry and jumped out to a 1-0 lead just over a minute into the game. Pittsburgh drew even on the power play when Gavin Cummings tallied his 5th goal of the year assisted by the newest Vengeance member, Elijah Williams, and Adam ...
West Michigan completes comeback, beats Pittsburgh, 3-2
Date:02/01/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Undaunted by a two-goal deficit, West Michigan battled back to claim a 3-2 victory over Pittsburgh. West Michigan never led in the game until netting the game winner. West Michigan was down 2-0 after a power play goal by Pittsburgh's Nicholas Lyon at 8:04 in the first period. West Michigan tied things up at 2-2 on a goal by Charlie Osborne at 13:03 in the third period. West Michigan got the game w...
Osborne's goals lift West Michigan to 8-5 victory over Pittsburgh
Date:01/31/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Charlie Osborne was all over the ice for West Michigan, as he tallied two goals in West Michigan's 8-5 win over Pittsburgh. Osborne scored at 1:15 into the first period to make the score 1-0 West Michigan and again while 10:48 into the first to make the score 2-2. West Michigan racked up the penalties in the contest, and ended with 10 minors and one major for 35 minutes in penalty time. West Michi...
Vengeance take 3 of 4 against Toledo, Southern Tier
Date:01/27/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
The Pittsburgh Vengeance traveled to Toledo for a two game set last weekend desperate to get back on the winning track. They got off to a rough start Friday night, as Toledo scored a late goal in the first period to take the 1-0 lead. Pittsburgh rallied behind a Brian Dee goal early in the middle period assisted by James Unger and Gavin Cummings. Toledo struck back less than two minutes later...
Lee leads Pittsburgh to shutout victory over Southern Tier
Date:01/24/2016 Source:NA3HL Pittsburgh Vengeance
Daniel Lee recorded a shutout against Southern Tier as Pittsburgh picked up a 6-0 win. Pittsburgh got the win thanks to a great game by James Unger, who had one goal and two assists. Unger scored 11:57 into the first period to make the score 1-0 Pittsburgh. Brian Dee assisted on the tally. Pittsburgh forced Southern Tier's netminders to work without much rest, totaling 45 shots and forcing 39 save...
