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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!

28 minutes ago, YardSale said:

Detroit, Ohio, Buffalo.  being able to select the teams we play rather than having dictated showcases.  I agree they have work to do.  I just don't think blackbear is the answer.

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

3 minutes ago, YardSale said:

I think PAHL has improvements to make, but I'm not driving to Philly to play PAHL level of competition.  I'd rather have our own independent games and choose our own tournaments.

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!

15 minutes ago, YardSale said:

I know we actively avoid blackbear rinks when looking at tryouts for that reason.

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!

9 minutes ago, Pa Hockey said:

waiting on eastern pa 

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!

3 hours ago, Pa Hockey said:

AA Upset as Hempfield knocks off Penn Trafford with 5 seconds left 

https://www.pihlhockey.com/game/show/42870139?subseason=931120&referrer=8627247

A Upset as Plum scores 3 in 3rd to knock off QV for first loss 

https://www.pihlhockey.com/game/show/42869503?subseason=931120&referrer=8627259

Playoffs are wide open at ALL levels IMO 

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

10 hours ago, aaaahockey said:

Big win by Lebo against Seneca tonight.  I'm finally convinced they are #1 AAA

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!

Last Rankings were December 20th.   Any movement since then or has all remained the same?

Thanks for the updates!

Who all is involved with the hearing?  Is there a predetermined hearing committee? Does it meet regularly or only when the need arises?

They are trying to sell Ice slots over the Holidays at discounted rates!  Just got an email!

This is what I got back from Black Bear TV.  Good luck with all this.  Where is the free trial to see if it's worth the cost.  They could roll that out at The Super Series this weekend!

The schedule on Black Bear TV is ingested on a weekly basis via a rink scheduling report of all of our facilities. That schedule gets added to the BBTV website every Wednesday, which will then show games for that week and weekend (Thursday through Wednesday). At that point you can favorite the arena which the games are being played in by clicking the yellow star next to it so it is added to your favorites and then you can just go there on a weekly basis to see which games are streaming. The only games that are scheduled ahead of time for the season, are youth federation games in the THF, AHF, and AGHF.

Good luck with that!  The PAHL is going backwards! No game results posted anywhere!

THF Pittsburgh - SuperSeries Hockey

Nothing on Black BearTV site!  Big tournament this weekend in Pittsburgh at those rinks.  Hope they don't mess it up!

Can't wait to hear the back story on this one!  Who's the owner?  Fun, fun, fun!

Please, Explain!

Thanks!

Why is there no info on the PIHL site that directs you to the Girls playoffs.  Their site was much better the first 2 years.  I guess I will just have to dig for the info!

Looks to me like Esmark dumped them!  They must not be getting any money from Esmark!

7 hours ago, Whyyyy said:

The true statement is there is no good coaches anymore!

Wow, I guess we should all just get out of Hockey!  Try to talk our kids into a different sport and just shut it down in South Western Pa.