Hockey
From Sidney Crosby’s youth program to PIHL playoffs, Peacocks make Pine-Richland proud
March 12, 2023
Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby has had a major impact on many youth hockey players in Western Pennsylvania and a couple of good examples are Pine-Richland seniors Ryan and Shawn Peacock.
High school roundup for March 9, 2023: Fox Chapel rallies for comeback win in Penguins Cup playoffs
March 9, 2023
Grady Cullen scored the tying goal about five minutes into the third period and Isaac Jacobs netted the game-winner about six minutes later as Fox Chapel came back to defeat Quaker Valley, 5-3, in the PIHL Class A quarterfinals Thursday night.
High school roundup for March 8, 2023: Top-seeded Peters Township wins in PIHL playoffs
March 8, 2023
Will Tomko had a five-point night, recording two goals and three assists, to lead top-seeded Peters Township to a 7-1 victory over No. 8 Mt. Lebanon in the PIHL Class 3A quarterfinals Wednesday night,
What to watch for in Western Pa. high school sports on March 9, 2023: PIHL seeds look to avoid upset bug
The third and final day of the high school hockey quarterfinals is Thursday with Class A and Division 2 playoffs taking center stage.
High school roundup for March 7, 2023: PIHL’s top goal scorer lifts Norwin to OT win
March 7, 2023
Alex Thomas’ second goal of the game was the overtime winner, leading Norwin to a 3-2 victory over McDowell in the PIHL Class A quarterfinals Tuesday night.
February players of the month announced by PIHL
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its February players of the month.
High school roundup for March 6, 2023: Upper St. Clair upsets No. 2 Central Catholic in Penguins Cup quarterfinals
March 6, 2023
Upper St. Clair jumped out to a three-goal lead over No. 2 Central Catholic on Monday night in the PIHL Class 3A quarterfinals and didn’t let up the rest of the en route to a 6-2 upset victory at Alpha Ice Complex.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 7, 2023: Norwin hockey set for rematch with McDowell
Last year, Norwin hoisted its first PIHL Penguins Cup title after shutting out McDowell, 5-0, in the Class A final.
A-K Valley Senior Spotlight: Burrell’s Ryan Scheftic
After missing by two points last year, the Burrell hockey team is ready to take on the playoffs this season.
Westmoreland County Senior Spotlight: Latrobe’s Fletcher Harvey
Sometimes in sports, a team needs a little failure to propel itself forward.
What to watch for in high school sports for March 6, 2023: Penguins Cup quarterfinals on tap
March 5, 2023
Five years ago, Seneca Valley defeated Peters Township in the Class 3A finals to win the 2018 PIHL Penguins Cup championship.
Final 2022-23 PIHL standings
Here are the final PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through the end of the regular season.
PIHL sets quarterfinal matchups for Penguins Cup playoffs
March 1, 2023
A year ago, the PIHL Penguins Cup was raised by Peters Township in 3A, Thomas Jefferson in 2A, Norwin in A and Neshannock in Division 2.
Montour out of PIHL playoffs after ineligible player controversy
February 28, 2023
It looked like the Montour hockey team was in great position to make the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Penguins Cup playoffs two weeks ago.
High school scores, summaries and schedules for Feb. 27, 2023
High schools
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 26, 2023
February 26, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Feb. 26.
Penn-Trafford notebook: Hockey team wins as regular season winds down
The Penn-Trafford hockey team had three players score goals in a 3-1 win over Meadville in the next-to-last game of its Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League Class 2A schedule Feb. 20.
In-your-face style carries Fox Chapel hockey into Penguins Cup playoffs
February 25, 2023
Fox Chapel goalie Joe Rattner believes the Foxes have a reputation among PIHL Class A hockey teams: Fox Chapel is willing to dig in and do the dirty work when games get tough.
PIHL standings, playoff clinchings through Feb. 19, 2023
February 19, 2023
Here are the latest PIHL high school hockey standings and postseason clinchings through Sunday:
Chartiers Valley hockey battles to the end after sluggish start to season
Inexperience and youth made this a tough season at times for the Chartiers Valley hockey program, but the Colts have shown a strong finishing kick to the regular season even though they fell short of qualifying for the PIHL Penguins Cup playoffs.
