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2013 Penguins Cup Semi Finals and Finals
2013 Penguins Cup Playoffs
Watch here for wire to wire coverage to the Pennsylvania HIgh School Hockey Championships on March 23rd at Ice Works in Aston
Class AAA
PENGUIN CUP SEMI-FINALS | ||||||||||
AAA | 1 | Peters Twp | 3 | 4 | State College | 0 | RMU Island Sports | Wednesday | 13-Mar | 5:45 PM |
AAA | 2 | Bethel Park | 3 | 3 | North Allegheny | 4 | RMU Island Sports | Wednesday | 13-Mar | 7:45 PM |
PENGUIN CUP FINALS | ||||||||||
AAA | 1 | Peters Twp | 0 | 3 | North Allegheny | 2 | Consol Energy | Wednesday | 20-Mar | 9:00 PM |
Class AA
PENGUIN CUP SEMI-FINALS | ||||||||||
AA | 1 | Canevin | 2 | 4 | Pine Richland OT | 3 | RMU Island Sports | Tuesday | 12-Mar | 9:00 PM |
AA | 2 | Latrobe | 3 | 3 | Chartiers Valley | 2 | RMU Island Sports | Tuesday | 12-Mar | 7:00 PM |
PENGUIN CUP FINALS | ||||||||||
AA | 2 | Latrobe | 5 | 4 | Pine Richland | 0 | Consol Energy | Wednesday | 20-Mar | 7:00 PM |
Class A
PENGUIN CUP SEMI-FINALS | ||||||||||
A | 1 | Quaker Valley | 4 | 4 | Kittanning | 1 | RMU Island Sports | Monday | 11-Mar | 6:00 PM |
A | 2 | Mars | 4 | 3 | Westmont Hilltop | 1 | RMU Island Sports | Monday | 11-Mar | 8:00 PM |
PENGUIN CUP FINALS | ||||||||||
A | 1 | Quaker Valley | 5 | 2 | Mars | 1 | Consol Energy | Wednesday | 20-Mar | 5:00 PM |
Class A
2013 Penguins Cup Semi-Finals
Mars 4 Westmont Hilltop 1 Highlights: Mars spots Westmont a 1-0 lead and then reels off four goals to advance to Consol Energy 4-1. Reed Salada, Michael McCann, Ed Schwadron and Max Master score for the Planets.
Quaker Valley 4 Kittanning 1 Highlights: Ryan Dickson scores twice and Jimmy Perkins and Clayton Bouchard score for QV as Quakers move on to Penguin Cup final. Cam Langham makes 25 save in defeat for the Wildcats.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/northwest-xtra-unbeaten-quaker-valley-reaches-hockey-final-679191/
2013 Penguins Cup Final
Quaker Valley 5 Mars 1 Highlights: Jimmy Perkins scores twice as QV defends Penguins Cup title
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article - http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/quakers-return-to-final-680197/
Penguins Pointstreak Article - http://pihlsite.pointstreaksites.com/view/pihlsite/league-news/news_69312A
Class AAPine Richland 3 Canevin 2 OT Highlights: Dillon Kessy scores at 2:40 of overtime to send Pine Richland to the Penguins Cup. Matthew Cole tied the game in the 3rd period for the Rams. Brennan Adams scores two PPG for Crusaders.
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/pihl-playoffs-pine-richland-ousts-no-1-team-679032/
Latrobe 3 Chartiers Valley 2 Highlights: Chris Johnson, Adam Ferguson and Dalton Hunter score to give WIldcats a 3-0 lead. CV's Tyler Stevenson is stellar turning away 33 shots for Latrobe inclduing a dozen or so prime scoring chances. The Colts rally with goals by Robert Ferrari and Anthony Franks but fall short.
2013 Penguins Cup Final
Latrobe 5 Pine Richland 0 Highlights: Freshman Dalton Hunter scores twice and Shane Brudnock earns the shutout
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article - http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/dominant-2nd-period-sends-latrobe-to-final-680174/
Penguins Pointstreak Article - http://pihlsite.pointstreaksites.com/view/pihlsite/league-news/news_69319
Class AAA
Peters Twp 3 State College 0 Highlights: Brian Baker made 28 saves to earn the shutout and Keenan Whitmer, Alex DeBolt and Trevor Rectenwald scored to send Peters to the PC Final
Pittsburgh Post Gazette Article http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/sports/high-school-other/peters-township-shuts-out-state-college-679307/
North Allegheny 4 Bethel Park 3 Highlights: Joe Griffin scored twice and Charlie Johnson and Cody Black added goals for NA. Chris Siak scored a pair for Bethel
2013 Penguins Cup Final
North Allegheny 2 Peters Twp 0 Highlights: Joe Griffin scores twice in the 3rd period and Bradford Thornburgh earns the shutout
Pittsburgh Tribune Review Article - http://triblive.com/sports/hssports/hockey/3687667-74/allegheny-north-griffin#axzz2O1hPjYdq
Penguins Pointstreak Article - http://pihlsite.pointstreaksites.com/view/pihlsite/league-news/news_69326
2013 Flyers Cup Playoffs - Class AA - Semi-Finals and Finals
2013 Flyers Cup Playoffs
Class AA
Flyers Cup AA Quarter-Finals | ||||||||
AA-Q1 | 11-Mar | Monday | 7:00 PM | Warwick | 8 | Central Bucks South Titans | 0 | Council Rock North Indians |
AA-Q2 | 11-Mar | Monday | 7:00 PM | Hatfield | 8 | North Penn Knights | 4 | Wilson Bulldogs |
AA-Q3 | 11-Mar | Monday | 7:00 PM | IceLine | 0 | Downingtown East Cougars | 3 | Parkland Trojans |
AA-Q4 | 11-Mar | Monday | 7:00 PM | Warwick | 5 | Council Rock South Eagles | 8 | Cherokee [NJ] |
Flyers Cup AA Semi-Finals | ||||||||
AA-S1 | 14-Mar | Thursday | 6:30 PM | Warwick | 6 | Central Bucks South Titans | 7 | Cherokee [NJ] OT |
AA-S2 | 14-Mar | Thursday | 8:45 PM | Warwick | 1 | North Penn Knights | 2 | Parkland Trojans OT |
Flyers Cup AA Championship | ||||||||
AA-CH | 19-Mar | Tuesday | 7:30 PM | Wells Fargo | 6 | Cherokke [NJ] | 3 | Parkland Trojans |
2013 Flyers Cup AA - Tuesday March 19, 2013 Warwick - 7:30 PM
Bracket and Schedule A - http://epiha.pointstreaksites.com/view/epiha/flyers-cup-aa/aa-bracket
2013 Flyers Cup Finals AA
Parkland Trojans vs Cherokee [NJ]
2013 Flyers Cup Semi Finals AA
Cherokee [NJ] 7 Central Bucks South 6 OT Highlights: Miller scores his 3rd goal of the game at 5:38 of OT to give Cherokee a trip to the Flyers Cup. Forte adds a goal and 2 assists for Cherokee
Parkland 2 North Penn 1 OT Highlights: Parkland goaltender Robert Stock stops 36 of 37 shots and Evan Dratch scores at 2:46 of OT to send Parkland to the Flyers Cup final
Lehigh Valley New Story http://www.mcall.com/sports/mc-pakland-hockey-0315-20130315,0,1606048.story
2013 Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
2013 Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championships
March 23rd - Ice Works - Aston Pa
Class A - West Chester East Vikings 6 Quaker Valley Quakers 5
Highlights: Zach Higgins and Jesse Abarca score twice as Vikings build a 5-1 lead and hold on to win 2nd Pennsylvania A Title for West Chester East. Quaker Valley rallies for four goals in the 3rd period as Alex Quinn and Jimmy Perkins score two goals each. Quakers 46 game win streak is snapped.Class AA - Latrobe Wildcats 4 Parkland Trojans 1
Highlights: Latrobe outshoots Parkland 41-9 and score four unanswered goals to win their 4th Pennsylvania AA Crown 4-1. Dalton Hunter scores twice and Chris Johnson and Adam Ferguson add goals of the Wildcats.
Class AAA - North Allegheny Tigers 6 LaSalle Explorers 2Highlights: Joe Griffin scores four goals and adds an assist as North Allegheny spots LaSalle a 2-0 lead and scores six unanswered tallies to win their 2nd Pennsylvania AAA Title. Bradford Thornburgh stops 34 of 36 shots for the Tigers in goal.
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship Website
See the Game Scoresheets HERE
http://icshl.pointstreaksites.com/view/epiha/2013-pa-championships
Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship History and 2013 Pennsylvania High School Hockey Championship PREVIEWS
(Complete with Penguins Cup, Flyers Cup and Pennsylvania State Championships from 1975 through 2013)
2013 Pa Hockey Foundation Events
2013 National Invitational Scholastic Showcase
December 6-8, 2013 ~ Jamestown Savings Bank Arena – Jamestown, NY
8th Annual - ‘Governor’s Cup’
Ø Your school is invited to apply for participation in a 20 school showcase of the top Varsity high school teams from across the United States. This event will host the best teams regionally and nationally to compete for the Governor’s Cup at the Jamestown Savings Bank Arena in New York and Mercyhurst College in Erie, Pa . This event is open to Schools with USA Hockey Rosters, National Federation Status and Hockey Canada Travel Permits. This Invitational event will be open to State Champions, Finalists, Semi-Finalists and Exempt Champions and we will attempt to limit to a total of four schools from any particular area [State or Region] to ensure that each school participating will face three out-of-state opponents in the preliminary round of competition with an opportunity to advance to the 8 team Quarter-Finals on Saturday evening. The tournament will be played on 3 rinks in prime time for this round robin event.
UPDATE 10-15-2013 ~ 20 Schools have preliminary committments for the 2013 NISS including Ontario (2), Eastern Pennsylvania (2), Erie (1), Illinois (1), Indiana (1), Ohio (5) Maryland (1) New York (2) and Western Pennsylvania (5).
2013 Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase
December 27-30, 2013 ~ BladeRunners - Harmarville – Pittsburgh, Pa
18th Annual - ‘Director’s Cup ‘
Ø The 18th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase at the Harmarville in Pittsburgh,, Pennsylvania being held on December 27-30, 2013, that will feature the top teams in Western Pennsylvania and additional schools regionally and nationally. Your school is invited to participate in a 16-team showcase of the top Varsity high school teams from Western Pennsylvania and the USA. The 18th Annual Pa Hockey Scholastic Showcase will host the best teams locally, regionally and nationally to compete for the coveted Director’s Cup. This year’s field will include the top teams from Western Pennsylvania Hockey and teams from across the United States.
UPDATE 10-15-2013 ~ 12 Schools have committed for the 2013 PAHSS including from Western Pennsylvania (9) West Virginia (1), Central Pennsylvania (1) and Johnstown (1).
Should you have any questions, please contact Jeff Mauro at 412-848-3750 [Cell Phone] E-Mail at pahockeyhub@aol.com
Western Pa Hockey - 2012-2013 Division Titles
Western Pa Hockey - 2012-2013 Division Titles
Class AAA
State College Icers - State College wins 5th Division Title in 6 Years
Central Catholic Vikings - Second straight for CC
North Allegheny Tigers - Three in a row and seven times in past nine years for NA
Peters Twp Indians - 6th Crown and first in Class AAA
Class AA
Latrobe Wildcats - Seven straight Division Crowns for Wildcats
Pine Richland Rams - First Division title since 2008 for Rams
Moon Tigers - Tigers win first title since 2007
Canevin Crusaders - 5 crowns in 6 years for Crusaders
Class A
Westmont Hilltop Hilltoppers - first title since 2006 for Hilltoppers
Quaker Valley Quakers - 10 Titles in 12 Years for QV
Freeport Yellow Jackets - first title since 2007 for Freeport
Thomas Jefferson Jaguars - 4th PIHL Division Crown
Western Pennsylvania High School Hockey Division Titles | ||||||||
Period from ~ 1971 - 2013 | ||||||||
School | From | To | Total | PIHL | WPIHL | SHIHL | LKSHL | |
1 | Meadville Bulldogs | 1979 | Present | 17 | 6 | 11 | ||
2 | Kittanning Wildcats / Armstrong Arrows | 1972 | Present | 16 | 7 | 9 | ||
3 | Pine Richland / Richland Rams | 1973 | Present | 16 | 8 | 8 | ||
4 | Bethel Park Blackhawks | 1972 | Present | 14 | 6 | 1 | 7 | |
5 | Bishop McCort Crimson Crushers | 1985 | Present | 14 | 9 | 5 | ||
6 | Canevin Crusaders | 1973 | Present | 13 | 7 | 1 | 5 | |
7 | Latrobe Wildcats | 1981 | Present | 12 | 9 | 3 | ||
8 | North Allegheny Tigers | 1973 | Present | 12 | 8 | 4 | ||
9 | Upper St Clair Panthers | 1972 | Present | 12 | 2 | 1 | 9 | |
10 | Serra Catholic Eagles | 1987 | Present | 12 | 12 | 0 | ||
11 | Central Catholic Vikings | 1973 | Present | 11 | 5 | 6 | ||
12 | Beaver Bobcats | 1985 | Present | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | |
13 | Cathedral Prep Ramblers | 1973 | Present | 9 | 1 | 8 | ||
14 | Mt Lebanon Blue Devils | 1972 | Present | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 | |
15 | Chartiers Valley Colts | 1973 | Present | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | |
16 | Churchill Chargers | 1972 | 1986 | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||
17 | Fox Chapel Foxes | 1973 | Present | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
18 | Gateway Gators | 1973 | Present | 8 | 3 | 5 | ||
19 | McDowell Trojans | 1973 | Present | 8 | 1 | 7 | ||
20 | North Catholic Trojans | 1973 | Present | 8 | 0 | 8 | ||
21 | Shaler Titans | 1972 | Present | 8 | 2 | 6 | ||
22 | Greensburg CC Centaurians | 1982 | Present | 7 | 3 | 4 | ||
23 | Plum Mustangs | 1987 | Present | 7 | 2 | 5 | ||
24 | South Park Eagles | 1973 | Present | 7 | 1 | 1 | 5 | |
25 | Peters Twp Indians | 1974 | Present | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | |
26 | Thomas Jefferson Jaguars | 1976 | Present | 7 | 4 | 3 |