Hockey
PIHL Team of the Week for Oct. 28, 2019
October 27, 2019
Graduation hit a bunch of PIHL teams hard. Some lost more than others. Some have not missed a beat.
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week — Oct. 28, 2019
The PIHL lost plenty of elite goaltenders to graduation last year. Three of the four TribLIVE HSSN Goalies of the Year in their respective classifications graduated.
PIHL Team of the Week — Oct. 21, 2019
October 21, 2019
Three PIHL teams accomplished the feat of scoring 17 goals in a game during the 2018-19 season. All of them were in the same division in Class A.
Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week — Oct. 21, 2019
October 20, 2019
Talk to any coach in the PIHL, and most will say having good goaltending is half the battle.
PIHL Team of the Week for Oct. 13, 2019
October 13, 2019
A late surge was the reason for a Class AA playoff appearance last season for the Baldwin hockey team.
PIHL Player of the Week for Oct. 13, 2019
Last season, Bishop McCort was ineligible for the Penguins Cup Playoffs because of the amount of foreign-exchange students on the team.
Chartiers Valley hockey looking to turn corner
October 10, 2019
The Chartiers Valley hockey team may have started the season with a pair of losses, but the Colts have fought to the final buzzer in each game.
Former Hempfield hockey player Christian Gorscak makes D-1 commitment
October 9, 2019
Former Hempfield hockey standout Christian Gorscak finished his high school education online and graduated last year.
PIHL Player of the Week for Oct. 6, 2019
October 6, 2019
The 2018-19 season was a tough year for Quaker Valley hockey.
PIHL Team of the Week for Oct. 6, 2019
During the 2018-19 PIHL regular season, Class AAA was the most defensive-minded classification by a wide margin.
Tried of near misses, Penn-Trafford hockey sets sights on playoff berth
October 4, 2019
Ryan Mickey will be one of Penn-Trafford’s top scorers this season, but the only goal that really matters to him is making the playoffs.
Expect offensive fireworks from Norwin hockey team
This season, Norwin’s hockey team wants to keep the light on — the opposing team’s goal lamp.
Gateway hockey program continues ascent, will play JV again
Rebuilding Gateway’s hockey program will continue to be a slow, difficult process.
Plum’s captains bringing optimism back to ice
Prior to the season, Plum hockey coach Phil Mains told his leadership group of captain Dan Baranowski and alternate captains Logan Schlegel and Nic Pushic that the team would go as they go.
Revamped roster aims to keep North Hills hockey on the rise
October 3, 2019
The North Hills hockey team was one of the most surprising success stories in PIHL Class A last season as it racked up a regular season record of 13-5 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs under the tutelage of first-year head coach Kevin Pawlos.
Contenders aplenty as PIHL drops puck on regular season
September 29, 2019
While there are many unknowns heading into the PIHL season, which opens Monday, two things are certain: there will be new Penguins Cup champions in Class AA and A.
Shaler hockey player Spencer Platt heads west to Wyoming to grow his game
September 26, 2019
Feeling out of place would be natural for Glenshaw native Spencer Platt.
Trib HSSN rewind: A look back at the 2018-19 PIHL season
July 8, 2019
A year after being shut out in the state hockey finals, the Penguins Cup winners went 1-2 against the Flyers Cup champs in the three Pennsylvania Cup state championship games at the RMU Island Sports Complex in 2019.
Penn-Trafford’s Faith Anthony eager to play collegiate hockey at Franklin Pierce
July 5, 2019
The Franklin Pierce women’s hockey team hasn’t been around long. Just like every fledgling sports program, the Ravens took it on the chin the first few years but have built a winning program over the past seven seasons.
