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Lifelongbender replied to NPGH Director of Hockey's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
And yell from the stands about playing certain lines over others. -
I've seen several and they've been good ones- close games and exciting.
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Rostraver for sale
Lifelongbender replied to Spear and Magic Helmet's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
I thought that Black Bear officially announced that they were going to put in that second sheet shortly after they bought the facility. Maybe I imagined that. -
Rostraver for sale
Lifelongbender replied to Spear and Magic Helmet's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
That's right - Cal played there for a decent time before the YMCA bought the building. I assume the single sheet of ice, combined with the number of teams SHAHA has been fielding, Cal playing there would be very unlikely. -
Rostraver for sale
Lifelongbender replied to Spear and Magic Helmet's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
This is correct. The boards are part of the retaining system for the soil below the stands. I'm pretty sure that the boards themselves are partly concrete. Anyone who bought that rink and wanted to modernize it would end up having to deal with that issue eventually. -
Man, every so often I get excited because of all the hockey talk on this site. And then the above happens. Nowadays, and for a long time, it's been a waste of time to click on 90% of new postings because they're all just arguments about who is and isn't a real hockey parent. Why don't you guys just meet in a parking lot somewhere and work it out so that we can all talk about hockey instead?
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Allegheny Badgers 2022-23
Lifelongbender replied to RegDunlop7's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
It's tragic how true this post is. -
Local teams playing in out of state leagues
Lifelongbender replied to forbin's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
It's probably both. Since almost no organizations in the Pittsburgh area take girls hockey seriously, and PAHL definitely doesn't, it's probably good for the girls teams in the city that do take it seriously. Hard to know how it will affect coed hockey, but honestly a little competition for PAHL seems positive. The only worry I have is the possibility that having competing leagues in the city will make both of them worse by diluting talent. -
USA Hockey Rate Increase
Lifelongbender replied to HereWithPopcorn's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
They'll probably claim it's based on actuary tables. Sigh. -
Shaler vs Latrobe
Lifelongbender replied to Hattrick Swayze's topic in Western Pennsylvania Youth Hockey
Well, it's my understanding that PIHL told member programs that additional security would be required at future games at the last meeting. Prices are going to go up. Also, maybe it's just the rinks that I go to for games, but the PIHL security around my neck of the woods is usually an armed PA State Constable. They are typically not rent-a-cops in my area.