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If there's a 10u team with 2 committed goalies, and they're not getting equal time at that age, I'd find a different org.

Find a coach that will be okay with him skating out when not playing goal. At that age it shouldn't be a problem, and should be encouraged.

The whole thread is people whining about how hard it is to play D1 hockey. No shit. Talent, potential. They mean nothing without all the other intangibles such as hockey sense, a team first mentality, endless work ethic, a mindset that can overcome any obstacle, a willingness to "miss out" on a LOT of things in your young life that many friends are doing. It's a grind and it only gets tougher from there on out.

Whether it’s easy or not, many of the “actual good ones” are already here on top midget teams and moving up into the USHL.

Another clown having to insert politics into a conversation where it doesn't belong. Are you one of those that calls anything "woke" if you don't like the result? Good god man, get a life.

Pens have two teams through Pee Wee and after that it goes down to one team. So having another AAA program for Bantam and above might make sense.

So what's the inside information you have, and why are you here trying to garner interest? It's a half built website, with links that don't work and no information to provide that was created a month ago. I have a hard time believing you just happened to stumble across it. Instead of getting us to speculate, why not just tell us what the motive is?

Looks like the have the beginnings of a website already Pittsburgh Hornets

Nemesis8679 is 100% correct. At the Squirt level, if a team has 2 goalies they should be very close to a 50/50 split. Maybe one goalie gets more time in a tournament if the team is making a run at a championship, but otherwise, young goalies need playing time to develop. The sport needs more goalies and there is a lot of growth to be had in the next few years. The #2 now on a Squirt team may really bloom by high school and be an all star. How you get the split varies from team to team. USA hockey suggests splitting periods giving each goalie a 6-8 minute shift per period. I don't know anyone that does this. Some teams split games mid-way through the 2d. Other teams (probably most) alternate games. With this third scenario, it is realistic for a goalie to skate out when not in net. I think it will make them a better goalie long run and keep them from falling too far behind as a skater should they decide playing goal is not for them. As for your case, if you kid is a Red Mite, he will likely place on one of your organizations' upper half teams. Talk to the organizations and coaches in advance and let them guide you on whether they want him to split days at the tryouts, only tryout as a skater or goalie. If they know what you all want to try in advance, it will help them help you. Be ready to accept, however, some trade-offs. Your kid may make a lower team than they otherwise would have. For example, they may have made the #2 team as a pure skater, but to accommodate your development plan, the organization places him on the #3 team. Don't let that bother you and it may be for the best. There are a lot of spring and summer leagues that are especially popular for rising mites making the transition to full ice. They mostly involve games with fewer practices, but they can be good. I'd suggest considering that if you can make it fit your schedule and let your kid play some of both positions to see if that smaller sample of games tilts the scales one way or the other.

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All that being said if the kids is really really good at goalie there might be pressure for them to play a higher level at squirt as a goalie than they are skilled for skating. I would push back against this and play at a level they can do both.

We encourage all of our goalies to skate out at the 8u/10u age when they are not in net. It obviously keeps them engaged and on the ice and not to mention and that age they should always be working on skating, skating, skating! As long as he is having fun and wants to keep coming back to the rink!

Was out at Baierl the other night and I heard the Quaker Valley / Shaler game was pretty close. So while waiting for our ice to start I was able to watch some of that game. Went to overtime, which started with almost a full 4 on 3 for QV due to a Shaler penalty late in the 3rd. QV won in OT on that powerplay. Shots on the scoreboard had Shaler out shooting QV about 3 to 1. The portion I saw was a pretty exciting game. Don't remember the score, 3-2 or maybe 4-3?

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Good luck! Seems like pretty good hockey. I remember last year I saw on this post Pitt lost to UNLV. That's the same UNLV that beat NCAA D1 #6 Denver. Just goes to show how good the top ACHA teams are. Denver isn't a bottom dweller NCAA D1 team.

#20 Pitt ACHA D1 team split with #1 Ohio University this weekend. Won Friday night game 5-3 but lost Saturday 3-1. They play at #7 Niagara next weekend.

Same here I didn't see anyone complaining about anything. Just mentioning there are a lot of highly skilled Russian and Ukrainian players around now.

I am confused by your post. What adversity are you referring to?

Imagine that. Having to face some adversity in your young life. But it's not fair!! Tell the kid grow a set and get better. Today's players = highly skilled, mentally soft and lack ability to play without the puck. That's why they won't play D1 It has nothing to do with the Canadians nor Eastern Europeans.

The actual good ones aren't allowed to leave so easily.

They weren’t subjected to USA hockey’s experiments during their developmental years…

"Good news Sergey, some guy named Vlad called, he said you were drafted. But he said he was going to use you on the front line, not the top line, what do you think he meant by that?"

I don't know all the details, but I believe Erie has a lot of programs supporting Ukrainian refugees. I think a lot of youth hockey players were able to be placed together through Mercyhurst's Jr. Lakers team. They had a Cultural Exchange Hockey Camp up there last year. https://lesaicesports.org/cultural-exchange-camp As for Russian players, since Russian hockey organizations have pretty much been blacklisted everywhere, I would imagine a lot of families with means are trying to get their kids to places where there are more opportunities at a higher rate than normal. Probably less about teams actively recruiting and brining in kids from overseas and more about their being more kids in those situations in the area than before.

In immediate need for a full time 10U goalie for a PAHL A2 division team. Will get 100% playing time. No fees and 2-3 more tournaments for the remainder of the season.

Yes I believe thats true from my understanding

The way you write, you sound like you're in the Penn Hills school district.

Same thing- done for the season. Easy answer.

I’m sorry. I thought we were talking about sending a clear message about substance abuse. Not, we’re sending a clear message about substance abuse except when it inconveniences others.

What planet have you been living on? It’s been that way for years. Why so grumpy now. And did all the teammates that your 4-year all star made better make it every year?

Sorry your kid didn't make the irrelevant All Star game. He won't miss much.

Suspending 4 kids for the season would ruin the program? Exaggerate much?

Are you having a stroke? Do you need assistance?