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I had heard of at least two orgs were short on 05 talent and in lieu of having an 05 BY team they went with an 05/06 mixed team..........anyone know if this is true or not?

"Basic, necessary improvements. Certainly not huge improvements. My understanding is that most of the remaining HS teams can't wait until their contracts expire so they can bolt. BV has been shaken down to what, half of what it was before the purchase? Pretty soon they'll have exactly what they wanted which is a rink all for themselves. Just the two of them. Take it away, Grover Washington.................." HS teams wanting to bolt........bolt to where? Where are they going to find ice time? Baierl? No way. UPMC? If they want 6am practice slots I am sure those are available. Neville? Nada.

Let's not forget a new snack machine was considered an improvement by prior management.

I give credit to MF, DW and the rest of the ownership group as they have made huge improvements there, inside and out. And the ice surface remains one of the better ones in western PA.

For tournaments in the PA/OH/WV area here are two groups for you to look into. Most are within driving distance from western PA and there are deals to be had if you book two or more travel tournaments with one group. https://www.itshockeytime.com/index.asp http://www.bigbeartournaments.com https://nahockey.com/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMImMX2_du-4gIVTiOGCh34NAiPEAAYASAAEgLXAPD_BwE

Insults? Aren't you the one that has been banned three different times by this same board, and now you are on username #4? Pot, meet kettle. As far as me and I am paraphrasing here - "rushing to the board I stubbed upon"........I didn't stumble on this board - if you had been paying attention, I commented on this thread months ago. This is a thread on the NC hockey program. My sons played hockey for both amateur and PIHL teams and yes, they know kids that currently play for NC. I was born and raised here and I care about the program and the direction it is going. Have you ever been to an NA or PR football game to see the alumni and having a vested interest in said program?????? That is my prerogative and if you have a problem with that, I can't help you. Some posters on this thread were not stating facts when saying last season the majority of the players at NC were Excel kids. Read the thread and educate yourself as I am not going to do the work for you. You've done nothing here on this thread than to be a flamethrower on a topic you know nothing about. As to your quote that they are not building the program in the right way, would you care to elaborate on that? Lastly, I don't need to justify myself to you.

Sorry, Wampa, King, whatever your user name is this week. I am an alumni of NC. Your statement was incorrect ( as usual ) as you always jump to assumptions. You are wrong. Fair enough? My questions to you are these - why are you badmouthing the program? What is your motivation? I made a simple statement and surprise, you come here with no knowledge whatsoever of the program and only to talk trash like you always do. That is your MO on everything, regardless of what username you use. Talk about transparency - your ideology comes through regardless of what name you are using. You might want to invest in a mirror and do some soul searching, bro.

My two sons have moved on and are out of high school, bro. Had NC been in the north hills with a hockey team while they went to school, then yes they WOULD have played there. Nice try.

I heard that NC will be fielding a Varsity team in the fall. Congrats to the school and to the program. I don't know if they have enough players for both a JV and a Varsity but it is good to see local school hockey growing in western PA, especially with a program that is going on its 4th year and was dormant for so long.

Which PPE year team would that be?

Word is top teams from the Bantam and Midget level for Foxes, SCIR, NP are going to use paid coaches rather than parent coaches, and in most cases the cost is around an additional $300-350 for the season. In speaking with other parent coaches, they seem to be embracing this direction organizations are taking. NP is even using non-parent coaches for their U10 and U12 top teams as well. But key word is "qualified".........

Don't hate me because I'm right. I have called my shot three times now and each time I went yard. My new username should be Babe Ruth. As to the subject at hand, you have valid points when it comes to PPE, Esmark and Preds. See what happens when you stay focused?

Agreed, and only 3 of the Barons 13 teams from Squirt to U18 had a winning record last year ( and two of the three were from the Squirt level ) https://myhockeyrankings.com/association_info.php?a=99

Could it be the person that is now operating under username #4 due to being banned for insulting others, their families and their kids actually be the one that is obsessed? #Irony

Hi @Wampa1 @The King Could it be you are on user name #4? What is the over / under before you start insulting people, calling them names to ultimately get banned once again?

Just a friendly reminder for anyone attending a SHAHA game at their home ice.......bring a flashlight. The lighting there sucks.

It makes you wonder how often, if at all teams get full ice practices.

I know players that were on last years SCIR 06 team are now trying out for Vengeance 06. That is a fact.

And yes, one feeds into another.

If your question is directed at me I was only inquiring - no obsession. And no, they are not one and the same as it is my understanding Vengeance 06 will be a higher level than SCIR 06 AA.

With PPE and NP completing their 05/06 tryouts, anyone have info on the tryout numbers for Vengeance / SCIR as their tryouts began this past week? Any truth to the rumor of kids that made PPE Black turning down their spots for a shot to make Vengeance? Will the Renegades 06 BY team be strong or diluted because of Vengeance?

I just checked the SCIR website and it states they formed two 07 BY year teams. Are you saying both teams now do not exist due to Vengeance / kids declining? If that is the case what a mess.........the least they could do is remove results of the tryouts and them claiming to have two BY teams.

Lots going on this week - SCIR, Vengeance, PPE, NP particularly for 06 BY. I also heard many new faces trying out for PPE, while PPE Black players from last year trying out for Vengeance 06. Also heard 06 Icemen tryout was cancelled due to low interest level while PPE 07's had a significant amount of turn on their roster this past tryout.

I understand 06 is a pretty deep birth year for many organizations, yet I heard tryouts for Icemen 06 team were cancelled just as they were last year. Also that Vengeance 06 tryouts are also being held on non-tryout days for PPE 06.

Gee, I wonder who @PawlBaxter could be?