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Penguins Launch PensFIT at Bethel Park
Date:11/11/2012 Source:PAHL
By Sam Kasan #divButtons .gig-button-container-facebook-like{ width:80px; } The Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation officially launched the new program PensFIT Friday afternoon at Neil Armstrong Middle School in Bethel Park. PensFIT is a three-year initiative designed to introduce children to the sport of hockey and facilitate physical activity by providing elementary and middle schools ...
Girl Power Prevails in Success
Date:03/26/2012 Source:PAHL
By Kylie Penticost, Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network The power and strength girls have when they step out onto the ice is electric. They are tough, fast, and are not afraid to break a nail. Their hair is pulled back and ready to fight hard to the bitter end - nothing will stand in their way. Four of the Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Girls Tier I and Tier II teams proved they have what it takes. T...
PAHL Champions
Date:03/15/2012 Source:PAHL
Last weekend the PAHL crowned its champions at dozens of ice arenas in Pittsburgh. Hundreds of teams battled to become the PAHL playoff champions and raise the championship banner in the rafters of their home rink. Here are your champions for the 2011-12 season: Squirt B Morgantown Blades 6 Southpointe Rink Rats 2 Squirt A Minor White Wheeling Nailers 2/SO South Hills Panthers 1 ...
First Annual ‘Pittsburgh Penguins Amateur Hockey Founders & Builders Award’
Date:03/01/2012 Source:PAHL
For Those Whose Passion for Hockey Shines Through By Kylie Penticost, Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network On Tuesday February 21, 2012, the Pittsburgh Penguins Hockey Club honored two very special Pittsburgh natives, Rose Semplice and Dale Rossetti, with the ‘Pittsburgh Penguins Amateur Hockey Founders & Builders Award’ for their devotion to youth hockey in Western Penn...
Nothing But Smiles
Date:01/31/2012 Source:PAHL
Tyler Urda It was all smiles for the North Pittsburgh Wildcats U16 AA team as they took on the Southpoint Rink Rats U16 AA team at the Iceoplex at Southpoint on Saturday. North Pittsburgh started off the scoring with a goal Martin Hubert, but Southpoint’s Zach Mansmann tied the game at 1-1 with a goal. ...
North Pittsburgh Wildcats Lead the Nation
Date:01/04/2012 Source:PAHL
Mark Boyle The North Pittsburgh Wildcats don’t mess around when it comes to hockey. This is the Squirt AA team that is currently ranked 14thout of nearly 300 A and AA teams. As of December 21st, the Wildcats have a record of 16-4-2. The players can attribute a lot of their success to their head coach, Jeff Mitchell, who has been coaching the Wildcats for the past thre...
Badgers Move Up Charts
Date:01/03/2012 Source:PAHL
Sometimes the right attitude is all you need. That’s the case with the Allegheny Badgers whose spirits have helped propel this Squirt AA team to among the best in the nation. As of December 14, they are ranked as 27thout of nearly 300 A and AA teams with a record of 12-8-3. The Badgers even competed in the Mid-American Regionals Silver Sticks Tournament in Dayt...
North Pittsburgh Wildcats Lead the Nation
Date:01/03/2012 Source:PAHL
Mark Boyle The North Pittsburgh Wildcats don’t mess around when it comes to hockey. This is the Squirt AA team that is currently ranked 14thout of nearly 300 A and AA teams. As of December 21st, the Wildcats have a record of 16-4-2. The players can attribute a lot of their success to their head coach, Jeff Mitchell, who has been coaching the Wildcats for the past thre...
North Pittsburgh Wildcats Lead the Nation
Date:01/03/2012 Source:PAHL
Mark Boyle The North Pittsburgh Wildcats don’t mess around when it comes to hockey. This is the Squirt AA team that is currently ranked 14thout of nearly 300 A and AA teams. As of December 21st, the Wildcats have a record of 16-4-2. The players can attribute a lot of their success to their head coach, Jeff Mitchell, who has been coaching the Wildcats for the past thre...
Outdoor Hockey – It’s Classic
Date:11/10/2011 Source:PAHL
Mark Boyle Although most hockey players dream of skating in a big arena with thousands of fans cheering them on, those who make it cannot help but remember the feeling of playing outdoors in cold weather with no arena and no fans, just friends. Playing hockey outdoors gives skaters the chance to experience the sport the way it was supposed to be played. When the ponds freeze over, the skates...
Array
Date:11/09/2011 Source:PAHL
Coach Certification at CONSOL Tuesday, 11.08.2011 / 9:45 PM / Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network Pittsburgh Penguins By Mark Boyle Mentors. Teachers. Role models. Being a hockey coach is a great responsibility, one that requires all three of the aforementioned traits as well as dedication and leadership. On Sunday, October 30th, USA Hockey & the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted Coachi...
Youth Hockey Coaches Invade CEC
Date:11/08/2011 Source:PAHL
Coach Certification at CONSOL Tuesday, 11.08.2011 / 9:45 PM / Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network Pittsburgh Penguins By Mark Boyle Mentors. Teachers. Role models. Being a hockey coach is a great responsibility, one that requires all three of the aforementioned traits as well as dedication and leadership. On Sunday, October 30th, USA Hockey & the Pittsburgh Penguins hosted Coachi...
19 & Under Girls - Mt. Lebanon Defeats Westmoreland
Date:10/23/2011 Source:PAHL
Mark Boyle The Westmoreland U19 Girls Eagles fought hard Saturday, October 22nd at their home ice Kirk S. Nevin Arena, but they could not match the effort of the Mt. Lebanon 19 & Under Girls, who won with a final score of 7-1. The first period started off with two goals for Mt. Lebanon, both scored back to back. The Hornets once again were the only scorers in period two, as much of the...
Girl's Hockey Day
Date:10/10/2011 Source:PAHL
Girl’s Hockey Day Mark Boyle It was a great day for hockey -- Girls Hockey. On Saturday, October 1st, a group of girls ages 10 to 14 participated in a Girls Only Learn to Play Hockey program at Blade Runners in Warrendale, hosted by the North Pittsburgh Wildcats. This was a one-day practice that gave girls who had never played on a team before the chance to see what...
Penguins Host USAH ADM Symposium
Date:10/10/2011 Source:PAHL
Coaches put to work in ADM’s training session Monday, 10.03.2011 / 4:12 PM / Pittsburgh Youth Hockey Network Coaches put to work in ADM’s training session Mark Boyle Spirits were high Saturday, Sept. 24 as coaches from across the nation came together at the CONSOL Energy Center for a unique training session hosted by the Penguins and USAH ...
Saad signs, likely to start on Blackhawks' top line
Date:10/04/2011 Source:PAHL
By Adam Kimelman - NHL.com Staff Writer gigya.services.socialize.showShareBarUI(conf,sharebar_params); CHICAGO -- What's been speculated for almost a week now is a reality. The Chicago Blackhawks announced Tuesday they have signed 18-year old forward Brandon Saad, a second-round pick at the 2011 Entry Draft, to a three-year, entry-level contract and that he'll start ...
'Free Game for Kids' A Huge Success for All Involved
Date:09/27/2011 Source:PAHL
'Free Game for Kids' A Huge Success for All Involved By Justin Criado It wasn’t just the Penguins’ third preseason contest Saturday afternoon at CONSOL Energy Center against the Minnesota Wild. It was also the second annual "Free Game For Kids." The Pittsburgh Penguins gave out 18,000 tickets for the game to local youth hockey organizations, the ...
PAHL & Pointstreak
Date:09/21/2011 Source:PAHL
TORONTO, ON – Pointstreak Sports Technologies Inc. (“Pointstreak”) and the Pittsburgh Penguins are pleased to announce they have reached a long-term agreement which will see Pointstreak provide multiple services to grassroots hockey including the Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) and Pittsburgh Interscholastic Hockey League (PIHL). The Pittsburgh Penguins have been ...
Penguins Host USA Hockey ADM Symposium
Date:09/18/2011 Source:PAHL
Penguins Hosts USA Hockey ADM Symposium Mark Boyle The third annual USA Hockey ADM Symposium will be in Pittsburgh this year the weekend of September 23rd. This event is a result of USA Hockey’s American Development Model (ADM), a program created to inspire young athletes to pursue their love of hockey in a unique way. Instead of spending the majority of practices waiting in line, t...
PAHLSeason Recap
Date:04/21/2011 Source:PAHL
PAHL Season Recap Dan Timko The Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League is wrapping up the 2010-2011 season and is in preparation for the 2011-2012 season. This past season saw many new programs that will continue into next year, and built upon programs that have already been put in place. From the Penguins Ultimate Home Game to the Winter Classic Community Rink at State AE, th...
Mid State Mustangs
Date:04/05/2011 Source:PAHL
National Championship – Finals Recap News - April 5, 2011 The Mid-State Mustangs are the first Boys team from Pittsburgh to ever win a National Championship. Overall local teams go 1-3 in USA Hockey National Championship Games. The Mid-State Mustangs defeated the Florida Jr. Panthers 7-4 in the Tier II 16 and Under USA Hockey National Championship game. The game was close throughou...
Penguins Host USA Hockey ADM Coaches Clinic
Date:03/28/2011 Source:PAHL
Dan Timko Coaches from all over Western Pennsylvania descended upon the Consol Energy Center to take part in the USA Hockey American Development Model Coaching Clinic Monday night. Coaches took part in both classroom and on ice instruction to learn more about the program and how to instruct their players using this new model. The Pittsburgh Penguins invited more than sixty...
Presidents' Cup
Date:02/22/2011 Source:PAHL
Regis Jernstrom This past weekend, Pittsburgh hosted the Presidents' Cup Tournament at two local rinks. 60 teams from around the United States and Canada came to Pittsburgh to compete in this three day event. The tournament was broken into thirteen divisions, ranging from Mites to Midgets. Teams from as far away as Texas and Florida came to Pittsburgh because they knew the competition w...
Presidents' Cup
Date:02/21/2011 Source:PAHL
Regis Jernstrom This past weekend, Pittsburgh hosted the Presidents' Cup Tournament at two local rinks. 60 teams from around the United States and Canada came to Pittsburgh to compete in this three day event. The tournament was broken into thirteen divisions, ranging from Mites to Midgets. Teams from as far away as Texas and Florida came to Pittsburgh because they knew the competition w...
2011 Girls' & Women's Coaching Symposium will be held March 19 and 20 in Erie, PA
Date:01/30/2011 Source:PAHL
USA Hockey's Coaching Education Program is proud to announce that the 2011 Girls'/Women's Coaching Symposium will be held March 19 and 20 in Erie, PA, in conjunction with the NCAA Women's Frozen Four. The clinic is open to all coaches but will focus on those who coach female hockey players. You can register for the clinic by going to the USA Hockey web site at www.usah...
Inspiration on Ice: Mother of two young hockey players writes a book
Date:01/24/2011 Source:PAHL
Inspiration on Ice: Mother of two young hockey players writes a book Published: Monday, January 24, 2011, 8:58 AM Updated: Monday, January 24, 2011, 9:30 AM By Kaitlin Pitsker / The Post-Standard Follow Share33 2 Share close Google...
ADM trains athletes first, hockey players second
Date:01/20/2011 Source:PAHL
Since the first NHL All-Star Game was held at Toronto's Maple Leafs Garden on Oct. 13, 1947, the format has changed a handful of times. In the time leading up to the 2011 NHL All-Star Game presented by Discover in Raleigh, N.C., which will be the 58th since the inaugural, the game has pitted the Stanley Cup champions against a team of all-stars and seen North America oppose the rest of the w...
USA Hockey Hero Contest
Date:12/19/2010 Source:PAHL
Visit USAH's Facebook page and post stories & videos of your favorite Hockey Hero! ...
Fondly remembering knee-hockey as a kid
Date:12/12/2010 Source:PAHL
David Littman's Blog: Fondly remembering knee-hockey as a kid David Littman was drafted in the 11th round (211 overall) by the Sabres in 1987. (THN Archives) David Littman 2010-11-30 13:35:00 As the creative director of EA SPORTS NHL Slapshot for the Nintendo Wii, it was my job to lead the design phase and figure out the vision of the game. It needed to be different from the Xbox...
Beaver County Badgers Hang on to Clinch Win
Date:12/05/2010 Source:PAHL
Beaver County Badgers Hang on to Clinch Win Kim Cochenour The PAHL hosted a slew of games to kick off the month of December this weekend. The Bantam A Minor Gold Beaver County Badgers and North Pittsburgh Wildcats didn’t miss out on the action as they competed in a close battle Sunday afternoon at Brady’s Run Ice Arena. The game highlighted exceptional passing and stick h...
