Hockey
Penn-Trafford hockey heats up in Penguins Cup playoffs
March 17, 2024
Penn-Trafford’s hockey team didn’t end the regular season on a high note.
What to watch for in WPIAL sports on March 14, 2024: Penguins Cup semifinal week wraps up
March 14, 2024
The PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs conclude their week-long final four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and here on Trib HSSN.
Westmoreland high school PIHL playoff preview capsules for March 12, 2024
March 11, 2024
PIHL playoffs
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 11, 2024: PIHL semifinals commence
March 10, 2024
The PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs begin the week-long Final Four games at the RMU Island Sports Complex on Neville Island and on Trib HSSN.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 11, 2024
The high school basketball state playoffs move into the second round and quarterfinals while the high school hockey postseason shifts to the final four this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
Pine-Richland hockey finds recipe for success with power play, defense
There wasn’t much separation in PIHL Class 3A with four teams finishing within one point of each other, but Pine-Richland has a couple traits that helped them eke into the top seed in the Penguins Cup playoffs.
Plum hockey hopes to build off turnaround season
March 9, 2024
It was quite a turnaround this season for the Plum hockey team.
After struggling at end of regular season, Franklin Regional advances in Penguins Cup playoffs
It didn’t matter that the Latrobe hockey team had beaten Franklin Regional in both regular-season meetings this season.
High school roundup for March 5, 2024: Defending champion Peters Township gets past Upper St. Clair in OT
March 5, 2024
Camden Martin’s second goal of the game was the overtime winner as two-time defending champion Peters Township defeated Upper St. Clair, 3-2, in the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Tuesday night.
Deer Lakes tops division champ Carrick in PIHL D2 playoffs, sets up meeting with Burrell
Something had to give as the Carrick and Deer Lakes hockey teams came into Tuesday’s PIHL Varsity D2 quarterfinal at Ice Castle in Castle Shannon riding multi-game win streaks.
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 5, 2024: Peters Township starts title defense
The short but sweet PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals hit the second and final day with four more high school hockey playoff games.
High school roundup for March 4, 2024: Penn-Trafford knocks off defending champs in 2A hockey
Gavin Paterson scored the tie-breaking goal in the final minute of the second period and Tyler Funk made 31 saves as No. 8 Penn-Trafford knocked off defending champ South Fayette, the No. 1 seed, 4-3, in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Monday night.
Shawn Sinclair’s 2nd goal lifts Franklin Regional past Latrobe
March 4, 2024
Franklin Regional dropped both regular-season hockey games to Latrobe this season, and things didn’t look good for the Panthers after the first period.
Norwin comes alive in 3rd period to beat Fox Chapel, reach PIHL 2A semifinals
The Norwin and Fox Chapel hockey teams have gotten to know each other pretty well over the past three years, both in the regular season and in the Penguin Cup playoffs.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Jacob Hannah
As most hockey fans are aware, Pittsburgh Penguins great Jaromir Jagr had his No. 68 jersey retired by the organization Feb. 18.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Deer Lakes’ Zachary Nacey
Last year, Deer Lakes’ hockey team made it all the way to the semifinals in the PIHL’s Division 2, but Ringgold, the eventual champion, got the best of it.
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 4, 2024: PIHL quarterfinals on tap
March 3, 2024
With temps climbing into the 70’s the next few days, it’s a perfect time to think…ice hockey and the quarterfinals of the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.
Final 2023-24 PIHL standings, with Penguins Cup playoff field set
Here are the final 2023-24 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through the end of the regular season, along with all the PIHL playoff qualifiers.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 4, 2024
The February Frenzy shifts to the Madness of March as we put the Path to the Pete basketball postseason in the rear view mirror and prepare for the Penguins Cup hockey postseason to kick into full swing and the start of the Road to Hershey this weekend.
