Hockey
Focused on playing fast, Quaker Valley hockey gets off to quick start
October 13, 2024
Skate fast and win fast. The Quaker Valley hockey team got off to a fast start to the 2024-25 PIHL season.
Behind experienced roster, Plum hockey eyes return trip to playoffs
October 12, 2024
Plum hockey coach Jon Gratton said his team remained positive despite tough losses to Chartiers Valley and Quaker Valley to start its PIHL Class A season.
Franklin Regional hockey has new coach, new classification but same goals
The Franklin Regional hockey team not only has a new coach for the 2024-25 season, the Panthers also are in a higher classification.
Gateway hockey team returns to PIHL varsity play
October 6, 2024
The Gateway hockey team took big steps forward last season with winning results on the ice.
New coach hopes last year’s playoff run provides spark for Penn-Trafford hockey
Penn-Trafford may have a new hockey coach, but the goals remain the same – winning a PIHL title.
Ron Steedle, cornerstone of Shaler hockey community, dies at age 69
July 9, 2024
When Ron Steedle was promoted to lead Shaler’s ice hockey team in 1988, few could predict how his influence would shape a program that has since amassed more than 500 wins.
PIHL girls division’s 3rd season highlighted by more teams, close games
June 8, 2024
Expansion and parity were the name of the game for the PIHL Girls Division in the league’s third year of existence.
Upper St. Clair classmates provide heroics in 3rd PIHL girls championship game
June 3, 2024
In the third annual PIHL hockey girls division championship game, the Southwest and West teams played a close game to the very end.
New coach plans to carry on ‘winning mentality’ with Franklin Regional hockey
May 25, 2024
Brian Bearley understands the assignment.
Hampton girls hockey players spring into action
One of the biggest challenges for the Hampton skaters in the PIHL girls league is something most athletes take for granted.
Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey goes on amazing underdog run
May 4, 2024
The Franklin Regional junior varsity hockey team struggled during the regular season in the PIHL’s Tier 1.
4 Quaker Valley girls hockey players compete in national championships
April 14, 2024
Four Quaker Valley girls advanced with their teams to the 2024 USA Hockey national championships in various cities across the country.
Pine-Richland hockey caps special season with 4th state championship
March 31, 2024
Winning a state championship is obviously special on its own, but the way the Pine-Richland hockey team did so will be retold over and over again.
Penn-Trafford playoff run ends with loss in Penguins Cup finals
March 24, 2024
It was a great run while it lasted, but the Penn-Trafford hockey team’s quest for the Class 2A Penguin Cup championship ended with a hard-fought loss to Thomas Jefferson.
Westmoreland high school notes: Latrobe hockey heads to West Chester
March 20, 2024
Latrobe wants to hold off uniform turn-in day a little longer.
Chartiers Valley stings Greensburg Salem in overtime to win Class A Penguins Cup
March 19, 2024
Sometimes you just need a bounce.
In another 1-goal game between rivals, Pine-Richland tops North Allegheny for Penguins Cup title
Pine-Richland defeated North Allegheny twice during the regular season in one-goal games, so it was no surprise when the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup championship was also decided by one goal.
Tough loss ends special season for Burrell hockey
Burrell’s run in the PIHL Division 2 playoffs ended in heartbreaking fashion Monday night with a 6-5 loss to Neshannock in the championship game at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry, but it wasn’t hard for the Bucs to find highlights from a stellar season.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Penn-Trafford’s Bryce Kropczynski
March 18, 2024
For Penn-Trafford’s hockey team, this is truly the season of streaks.
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 18, 2024
March 17, 2024
As the high school basketball state playoffs conclude, the spotlight shines on the conclusion of the high school hockey postseason with four title games Monday and Tuesday on the TribLive High School Sports Network.
