hockeyisgreat Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 I know the PIHL had some Organizational meetings this weekend. Anybody care to share what's going on? When will they start playing games? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dropthepuck Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 Teams are scrimmaging as much as possible right now. They will be ready to go as soon as PIHL gets up and at it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carroll81 Posted September 28, 2020 Share Posted September 28, 2020 From the East: Intercounty (ICSHL) Varsity opening day is January 1. Planning to get a full season in, though maybe a few less games (12 instead of 16). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner27 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Expect info from PIHL at the end of October. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PuckHead7 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 (edited) MS and JV are starting October 5th. Varsity is starting November 2nd. 5v5 with a full bench to start and they’ll se how is goes. 1 parent Per player in the stands. May need to adjust if number of cases rise. Schedule out by 10/1. Info is from PIHL online meetings. Edited September 30, 2020 by PuckHead7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted September 30, 2020 Author Share Posted September 30, 2020 I just heard the same thing with games starting October 5th. Wonder if they are going to leave it to the teams to somehow enforce the 1 parent per player rule. The only place I have heard it is actually enforced is at Lemieux for PPE games. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danner27 Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 The PIHL website has been updated. All divisions posted, schedules to be released shortly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 My son played in a JV scrimmage over the weekend according to the PIHL rule:. 4v4, eight skaters on the bench, no body checking (and let me tell you, both teams had trouble with that one). They played two eight minute periods and then took a break to switch players out of the locker room. It was entertaining in its own way, but nothing like what school hockey should look like. I can't understand how board pins and body contact can be legal but body checking, which is much shorter in contact duration between players, is not. The players looked to be having fun, except for the guys who couldn't get the body checking prohibition clear. For me, I can watch 4v4 all summer at Ice Castle, if I want to for some reason, but I guess if the players are having fun that's what matters right now. At least that's what I'll keep telling myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 (edited) On 9/30/2020 at 1:39 PM, hockeyisgreat said: I just heard the same thing with games starting October 5th. Wonder if they are going to leave it to the teams to somehow enforce the 1 parent per player rule. The only place I have heard it is actually enforced is at Lemieux for PPE games. As a follow-up, we were told last night by our JV business manager that spectators are not permitted at any PIHL games right now by MidAm rules. This was not enforced at the scrimmage we had over the weekend, but it looks to be required now. https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4441-2272632/PIHL_4x4_Information.docx.pdf#_ga=2.257285579.131289136.1601905555-635639436.1601307249 Edited October 5, 2020 by Lifelongbender Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad23 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 2 hours ago, Lifelongbender said: As a follow-up, we were told last night by our JV business manager that spectators are not permitted at any PIHL games right now by MidAm rules. This was not enforced at the scrimmage we had over the weekend, but it looks to be required now. https://cdn3.sportngin.com/attachments/document/4441-2272632/PIHL_4x4_Information.docx.pdf#_ga=2.257285579.131289136.1601905555-635639436.1601307249 And it's all because of an arbitrary 25 person rule. SMH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted October 5, 2020 Author Share Posted October 5, 2020 19 minutes ago, HockeyDad23 said: And it's all because of an arbitrary 25 person rule. SMH Does Mt Lebo have live barn? Is there any way to watch games from that rink? I would think that PIHL is opening itself up to Litigation by not permitting one parent in the rink. I would hate to be them if someone gets hurt and there is a delay in care because a guardian is not present. I know it is about letting the kids play but this is just STUPID. I sure do hope people remember this come the elections and vote out the people who would not overturn Wolfs veto. Hard to believe that politics is more important than our kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sample39 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Mt. Lebo is in the process of having LiveBarn installed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad23 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Wolf said last week he was looking to increase capacities. Has anyone hear anything on that? If I remember his presser was Thursday and they were talking about HS football on Friday. He said something like "soon." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerPlay Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 Schools (Actually Club Teams) keep handing money over to PIHL. PIHL keeps buying Ice. Can't let that go to waste... here play summer league hockey.... Not one person agrees that this is a safer alternative. Yet we all follow . every PIHL lost their voice or opinion as soon as you hand over the cash. PIHL is forcing MS and JV to play. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeaverFalls Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 And then the lightbulbs go off and the realization that in the end, this is all a business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seejay784 Posted October 5, 2020 Share Posted October 5, 2020 1 hour ago, hockeyisgreat said: Does Mt Lebo have live barn? Is there any way to watch games from that rink? I would think that PIHL is opening itself up to Litigation by not permitting one parent in the rink. I would hate to be them if someone gets hurt and there is a delay in care because a guardian is not present. I know it is about letting the kids play but this is just STUPID. I sure do hope people remember this come the elections and vote out the people who would not overturn Wolfs veto. Hard to believe that politics is more important than our kids. At least PA has EMTs unlike Ohio. I would hope that the coach or other team official has the number to text while the parent is outside waiting patiently in their car. Hopefully MTL has Livebarn sooner rather than later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneanddone Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 (edited) Announcement coming at 10 a.m. today and this is what my representative had to say: Tomorrow there will be announcement regarding increased capacity for indoor and outdoor sports. There has been a lot of compromise on the issue but I’m sure that hockey players/parents will be satisfied. This issue has been time consuming but a very worthwhile result in my opinion. The kids are able to play and parents will be there as they should be Edited October 6, 2020 by oneanddone 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hockeyisgreat Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 1 hour ago, oneanddone said: Announcement coming at 10 a.m. today and this is what my representative had to say: Tomorrow there will be announcement regarding increased capacity for indoor and outdoor sports. There has been a lot of compromise on the issue but I’m sure that hockey players/parents will be satisfied. This issue has been time consuming but a very worthwhile result in my opinion. The kids are able to play and parents will be there as they should be This would be awesome news. I sure hope the PIHL is prepared to change all the crazy rules and let them play real Hockey Tonight and Thursday. There are 17 or so games on the schedule today and Thursday. How fast will MidAm respond. someone needs to tell them to pay attention today! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad23 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Prayers for HOCKEY. Cmon guys fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad23 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Ok where is this jag off? Or was the 10 am fake news? I didn't see an official announcement from Wolf's office. Simply was on a few new stations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
champeen Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 20% on indoor venues with normal max of up to 2000. 15% for venues from 2,001-10,000 https://www.punxsutawneyspirit.com/content/gov-wolf-sec-levine-amend-guidelines-safe-gathering-limits?fbclid=IwAR06ViGkHCGie2GWZJRX4FUClJ2HBFVn6DcTzvaHWyjfPLDHrruWDibDaj8 I would like to confirm this with a media outlet a smidge more prominent that the Punxsutawney Spirit, though. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seejay784 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 https://www.wtae.com/article/pennsylvania-gathering-limits-amended-coronavirus/34286666?src=app Looks like we are all going to learn about capacities of each rink. Either way, looks like hockey is back to normal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lifelongbender Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Whatever the capacities may be legally, for most games the parents and families of the payers won't be anywhere near the limits. About damn time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saucey Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 With a warning that if contact tracing shows the event is a source of spread, they may walk it back. So please follow the rink rules so our kids can keep playing and the business owners can stay open. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HockeyDad23 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It is interesting that a lot of folks have been preaching this approach to the "Data" for quite some time. Use the fire code limits and assign a % capacity based on building size. The 25 limit for every scenario was never scientific. But I'm just rehashing... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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