PA Hockey Top 5 Western Pa High School Rankings

[Pa Hockey]

		PA HOCKEY
		HIGH SCHOOL HOCKEY  TOP 5
		2020-2021  "AAA AA & A" DIVISION
		FINAL - WEEK 10 - FINAL
CLASS	DIVISION	TEAM	GP	W	L	T	PTS
AAA	1	PETERS TOWNSHIP	5	4	1	0	8
AAA	2	NORTH ALLEGHENY	7	6	1	0	12
AAA	3	PINE RICHLAND	5	4	1	0	8
AAA	4	MT LEBANON	3	2	1	0	4
AAA	5	CANON  MCMILLAN	6	5	1	0	10
AA	1	BALDWIN	5	5	0	0	10
AA	2	WEST ALLEGHENY	6	6	0	0	12
AA	3	THOMAS JEFFERSON	6	4	1	1	9
AA	4	HEMPFIELD	5	4	1	0	8
AA	5	PENN TRAFFORD	5	4	1	0	8
A	1	INDIANA	6	6	0	0	12
A	2	FREEPORT	4	4	0	0	8
A	3	CHARTIERS VALLEY	7	6	0	1	13
A	4	NORTH CATHOLIC	5	4	1	0	8
A	5	GREENSBURG SALEM	7	5	2	0	10

[Seejay784]

No love for the "B" division? 

[Racchi’s Rug]

I think that’s a 2 team race between Ringold and Carrick.

[hockeyisgreat]

On 1/16/2021 at 6:33 PM, Racchi’s Rug said:

I think that’s a 2 team race between Ringold and Carrick.

Canevin looks to be right there.  Overtime loss to Ringgold and game coming up with Carrick should tell a lot.

[Spear and Magic Helmet]

21 hours ago, hockeyisgreat said:

Canevin looks to be right there.  Overtime loss to Ringgold and game coming up with Carrick should tell a lot.

Bishop Canevin is in the B division now too? Given the size of the school, I guess not a big surprise, but so much for Catholic schools recruiting.

[oneanddone]

Bishop Canevin has been a Co-op (B Division) for the previous 2 seasons as well.

[Racchi’s Rug]

I think that’s a 2 team race between Ringold and Carrick.

 

 

i neglected to mention Canevin. Strong team. Scoring depth and goaltending are solid.

[Spear and Magic Helmet]

8 hours ago, oneanddone said:

Bishop Canevin has been a Co-op (B Division) for the previous 2 seasons as well.

I'm old, but I remember when they were a perennial contender in AA. What schools are in the co-op with them?

[oneanddone]

OLSH, Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks

[Rancho1]

On 1/20/2021 at 4:19 PM, Racchi’s Rug said:

I think that’s a 2 team race between Ringold and Carrick.

 

 

i neglected to mention Canevin. Strong team. Scoring depth and goaltending are solid.

Goaltending,  that's about all.

[hockeyisgreat]

2 hours ago, Rancho1 said:

Goaltending,  that's about all.

What does that mean?  Check their goals per game average!!!

[Rancho1]

4 hours ago, hockeyisgreat said:

What does that mean?  Check their goals per game average!!!

Sorry,  I'll tell you what you want to hear.  Possibly the Greatest collection of offensive talent in recent years.  Goalie helps out some.

[hockeyisgreat]

10 hours ago, Rancho1 said:

Sorry,  I'll tell you what you want to hear.  Possibly the Greatest collection of offensive talent in recent years.  Goalie helps out some.

Just seems like a pretty well rounded team to me.  Good in all areas. That's all I'm saying. You made it sound like all they had was a goalie. Look at the facts man.

[sadday4hockey]

C'mon man, give me a break.

[Spear and Magic Helmet]

On 1/22/2021 at 8:16 AM, oneanddone said:

OLSH, Seton LaSalle and Keystone Oaks

Wow! I guess I need to pay attention. Last time I looked, KO was a co-op team still. 

[Danner27]

if much hasn’t changed with Varsity hockey over the years - the top teams in “B” could not compete with teams from “AAA” & “AA”

[hockeyisgreat]

40 minutes ago, Danner27 said:

if much hasn’t changed with Varsity hockey over the years - the top teams in “B” could not compete with teams from “AAA” & “AA”

Who's asking for them to compete?  We are just happy that they have a place to play and compete with teams on their same level.  Anyway define "compete"?  Seems to me that Burrells Co-op team from a few years ago was pretty competitive in a National Tournament.

[Danner27]

37 minutes ago, hockeyisgreat said:

Who's asking for them to compete?  We are just happy that they have a place to play and compete with teams on their same level.  Anyway define "compete"?  Seems to me that Burrells Co-op team from a few years ago was pretty competitive in a National Tournament.

I was asking a question, has the landscape changed much ? You didn't have to play defense for your team. 
 

Burrells team was pretty good a few years ago, that’s not the norm. “B” from what I recall, every season was always a race between two teams. This thread makes it sound as though nothing has changed. 

[Rancho1]

Burrell didn't even win the league that year.  You didn't ask a question,  you made a statement,  that the top teams couldn't compete. I'm sure that some of them have played in tournaments,  that would tell you if they can or not.

[hockeyisgreat]

I really don't want to argue.  I just want to give all divisions their due. I actually have no dog in the race. I just know there are divisions for a reason. AAA should be the best teams.  A & B shouldn't be able to compete with AAA but they should get respect for being good in their division.  Some people can only see the big dogs and everyone else is not worth playing.  Anyone in any Division should be commended for playing the game to their skill level.  That's my point......

[carroll81]

6 hours ago, hockeyisgreat said:

I really don't want to argue.  I just want to give all divisions their due. I actually have no dog in the race. I just know there are divisions for a reason. AAA should be the best teams.  A & B shouldn't be able to compete with AAA but they should get respect for being good in their division.  Some people can only see the big dogs and everyone else is not worth playing.  Anyone in any Division should be commended for playing the game to their skill level.  That's my point......

This is a high school thread isn't it?  AAA, AA and A all reference school size, not competition level.  The State Champions in A the last few years can skate with and beat just about any other teams in the state.  The recent Flyers Cup champions in AA and A are in the same ICSHL division and regularly play each other.

[Rancho1]

Not over here in West. They have some weird competitive formula. Unless you are a co-op, you can move up divisions. I know, it makes no sense. 

[Spear and Magic Helmet]

15 hours ago, Rancho1 said:

Not over here in West. They have some weird competitive formula. Unless you are a co-op, you can move up divisions. I know, it makes no sense. 

Also the schools in WPa are much, much smaller than out east. Many, if not most of the A high schools in the East would be AA or AAA based on their size.

[carroll81]

On 1/25/2021 at 5:27 PM, Rancho1 said:

Not over here in West. They have some weird competitive formula. Unless you are a co-op, you can move up divisions. I know, it makes no sense. 

Do they then only play teams in the same level?  Are co-op teams eligible for Penguins Cup?

[Rancho1]

Same level. Have their own divisions and don't cross over. Co -ops are done after their playoffs,  apparently no co-ops in East to play for state championship, or nobody cares co-ops in the East either.