Hockey

Connellsville begins play in the 2026 Chipotle USA Hockey High School National Championships on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, in Plymouth, Minn. The team includes players from Southmoreland and Mt. Pleasant. (Courtesy of Ian J. Zimmerman/Limitless Marketing)
‘Quite an honor’: Connellsville hockey to vie for national title in Minnesota
March 17, 2026
The Connellsville hockey team set some lofty goals this winter.

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Avonworth's Jack Sutch (92) lugs the puck into the offensive zone amidst pressure from Canon-McMillan's Connor Stokes (42) in the PIHL Class A semifinals Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the RMU Island Sports Center. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Pair of teams aim to defend PIHL Penguins Cup titles
March 15, 2026
The high school hockey championships are set for the PIHL Monday and Tuesday at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

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Morgantown goaltender Ryan Lowe (bottom) allows the winning goal by Burrell in overtime of the PIHL Penguins Cup D2 senifinals Thursday. (Andrew Palla | TribLive)
Burrell to rely on defensive style to stymie Ringgold attack in PIHL Division 2 championship
An aggressive, offensive-minded approach turned Burrell into a perennial contender in the PIHL Division 2.

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Quaker Valley's Matthias Lezama (right) reacts following a goal during the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A semifinals on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at the RMU Island Sports Center. (Andrew Palla | For TribLive)
Matthias Lezama shines for Quaker Valley in return to Penguins Cup finals
Matthias Lezama has had a significant impact on the Quaker Valley hockey team in his first two seasons with the Quakers.

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Butler’s Nicco Baggetta works out during a preseason practice Aug. 21, 2025. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in high school sports on March 12, 2026: WPIAL set to announce football realignment
March 12, 2026
While we pull over to take a break between the second round and quarterfinals on the Road to Hershey and the PIAA basketball playoffs, football jumps to the forefront Thursday.

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Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle carries the puck up-ice against Moon on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 9, 2026
March 8, 2026
This past weekend, it was time to spring forward by starting daylight savings time. Now its time to spring forward to the next round of the high school state basketball and scholastic hockey playoffs this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Brady Lippert (left) and his Ringgold teammates will face Neshannock in the PIHL playoffs Thursday. (Floyd Kish | Mon Valley Independent)
PIHL semifinal showdowns coming this week
Outside of No. 7 seed Latrobe in Class 2A, there have been no major surprises through the quarterfinals in the 2026 PIHL hockey playoffs.

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Jacob Gilbert (center) and his Seneca Valley teammates will face Pine-Richland in the PIHL playoffs Monday. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 9, 2026: PIHL playoffs heat up
Welcome to Week 2 of the PIHL playoffs with all four classifications set for the final four and all eight games this week at Robert Morris University Island Sports Complex on Neville Island.

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Knoch's Cross Swaney blocks the shot of Ringgold's Benito Pesi in the PIHL Division 2 quarterfinal Thursday, March 5, 2026 in Rostraver. (Floyd Kish | Mon Valley Independent)
Ringgold holds off upstart Knoch in PIHL Division 2 quarterfinals
March 5, 2026
In a back-and-forth playoff battle Thursday night, the difference between the Ringgold and Knoch hockey teams was the second period.

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Two tabbed PIHL players of the month for February
The Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League announced its players of the month for February.

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Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle celebrates with Matthias Lezama after the Quakers scored against Moon on Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
What to watch for in high school sports on March 5, 2026: Semifinal brackets to be filled in PIHL ice
March 4, 2026
The PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals conclude with three more high school hockey playoff games Thursday.

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Colton Goodlin and the Latrobe IceCats are headed to the PIHL Penguins Cup semifinals. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
High school roundup for March 3, 2026: No. 7 Latrobe upsets No. 2 Armstrong in quarterfinals
March 3, 2026
Colton Goodlin and Preston Miller each had a goal and assist, and Brogan Murphy also scored as No. 7-seeded Latrobe defeated No. 2 Armstrong, 3-1, in the PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup quarterfinals Tuesday at Belmont Complex.

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Mars’ Grant Weaver wears the player of the game hard hat after scoring a hat trick against Plum in the PIHL Class A playoffs Monday. (Michael Love | For TribLive)
Behind hat trick from Grant Weaver, Mars wins battle of division rivals with Plum in PIHL playoffs
The Mars hockey team won the first meeting this season with Plum, taking a three-goal victory in November in the home-and-home series between PIHL Class A Blue division rivals.

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South Fayette goaltender Jackson Ankrum makes a glove save on North Allegheny’s Kyle Imm during a PIHL Class 3A semifinal March 10, 2025. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in high school sports on March 3, 2026: Class 3A hockey rivals to face off
March 2, 2026
The PIHL Penguins Cup Playoffs continue with Day 2 of the high school hockey quarterfinals.

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Quaker Valley’s Charlie Pyle carries the puck up-ice against Moon on Monday, Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
PIHL Penguins Cup quarterfinals, Division 2 playoffs to commence
March 1, 2026
After dropping the puck on the Class A postseason last week, the rest of the PIHL hockey playoffs kick into full gear this week with quarterfinal games.

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Hampton goalie Konstantone Sarris gloves the puck against Blackhawk on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, at the Brady’s Run Park ice arena. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Final PIHL standings, playoff qualifiers for 2025-26 season
Here are the final 2026 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League standings through Sunday, plus the final list of teams that clinched a Penguins Cup or PIHL playoff spot.

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Seneca Valley’s Tyler Maxwell (24) celebrates with Carter Hoehn after Hoehn’s game-winning goal in overtime to beat Upper St. Clair, 3-2, during the PIHL 3A semifinal Monday, March 10, 2025 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center. (Chaz Palla | TribLive)
What to watch for in Western Pa. sports for March 2, 2026: Seneca Valley begins title defense
A new month gets the ball, err … the puck rolling on the start of another winter sports postseason.

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Geibel Catholic’s Emma Larkin drives to the basket during the WPIAL Class A championship game against Serral Catholic on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, at Petersen Events Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
This week on Trib HSSN for week of March 2, 2026
We turn the calendar with fingers crossed that March will be much more bearable than February as the winter sports postseason continues on the hardwood and the ice this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

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Quaker Valley’s Jace Vasbinder brings the puck up ice against Moon on Nov. 24, 2025, at RMU Island Sports Center. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
Sewickley Herald notebook: Quaker Valley hockey dominates playoff opener
Quaker Valley easily defeated Greensburg Salem, winning by an 8-0 margin in the first round of the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A playoffs Feb. 23 at the Ice Castle in Castle Shannon.

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Plum goalie Brody Gribbin makes a save against Greensburg Salem on Nov. 24, 2025, at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. (Christopher Horner | TribLive)
High school hockey roundup for Feb. 23, 2026: Plum opens Class A playoffs with shutout win
February 24, 2026
Colby Bartos scored twice, and Brody Gribbin stopped all 15 shots he faced as Plum recorded its first playoff victory in nine years with a 3-0 shutout of Blackhawk in the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A first round Monday night at the Ice Castle.

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