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"It has nothing to do with me talk to the PIHL who created it" "The kids are caught in the Middle of it which is unfortunate" You obviously think you know more about it than me! Please explain what you mean by these 2 statements rather than leaving me to speculate and guess. I have know idea what you are talking about! All I know is it's a place for kids to play who otherwise wouldn't be able to! And there are kids in this league as good as any others!

the D-2 Division was founded to keep kids playing and really should be to develop programs into pure hs programs and not what it is. OK, so what is it? And why do you have absolutely no respect for it or the kids who are forced to play in it because of where they live? Please explain!

Why organize a league? Let everyone play pickup. Then give them all a participation trophy at the end. We surely don't want to hurt little Johnnies feelings cause he's not as good as everyone else. If you are going to have a league with groupings from AA to B. Do it right or don't do it at all!

I'm not advocating for Blackbear. I just think PAHL's incompetence and unwillingness to change is opening the door!

So where are you willing to drive to for competition on your level? Is reasonable travel within 4 hours? What I think you will see in the future is a Western Pa, Eastern Ohio Blackbear (AHF) run league that is way better than PAHL. PAHL will be half the size it is now! Might be good for them to try to get their league up to par!

So you are happy with the way PAHL runs the local league? It seems to me that Blackbear rinks have PAHL teams! When the AHF has enough teams in Western Pa and Eastern Ohio to form a league PAHL will only have itself to blame! I think it is coming sooner than you think!

When you start adding Hotel rooms, Plane Tickets, rental cars, gas, and food, it adds up quick for sure! If PAHL was a better product I think more kids would be willing to stay and play! They do nothing for player recognition, AHF keeps stats and all star teams for a little recognition for the kids at a minimal cost! When is the PAHL going to Gamesheet or even using the software they have correctly? PIHL can do it! Why can't the PAHL?

You shouldn't call it a top 30 list unless you include all Western Pa High School players on the list! How long has D-2 been around and how long have you and Keith Barnes ignored it and treated it as not worthy Hockey?

Thanks for the info! You are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to PA Hockey. Would you happen to know who the D-2 Team is from the East? That game is 10:00AM on Saturday Morning at RMU!

Can anybody list the D-2 Champions since the Division Started? Would be nice to give them some recognition!

Are you going to add another line for the D-2 State Champion starting this year? Bigger question! Is Keith Barnes going to continue to ignore D-2 Hockey! He has zero credibility with me till he does! What's his problem with D-2 anyways? I read the Tribune Review! They cover D-2 and do a great job!

Thanks for all you do for this forum! Great place for Hockey people to agree to disagree! I really enjoy @pa Hockey rankings and all he brings to the Forum. Hope to see him back soon!

Will D-2 players be on the list? I'm guessing not as Barnes doesn't even know there is a D-2 in SWPA!

QV had a backup goalie! They should be OK come playoffs!

A lot of Hockey to be played into the playoffs! Lebo would certainly be one of the favorites, but as we have seen quite often, the team with the best regular season doesn't always win the ship! Good luck to all!