Hockey

Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Week ending Jan. 19, 2020

January 19, 2020

Ringgold came into the 2019-20 season with lofty expectations, and for good reason. Last year, the Rams avenged being eliminated in the previous postseason by Burrell by beating the Bucs in the Division 2 championship game.

Belle Vernon’s Jenna Dawson goes up for a shot as Southmoreland’s Sarah Pisula defends Thursday, Jan. 9, 2020.

Wrestling team sectionals, 2nd half of basketball section play heats up on Trib HSSN

The WPIAL wrestling postseason begins with team sectionals, and the high school basketball section second half kicks into full gear this week on the TribLive High School Sports Network.

Latrobe’s Nick Byrd gets a shot on Penn-Trafford goalie Jackson Kerrigan during their Jan. 16 game. Latrobe is undefeated and atop the PIHL Class AA Southeast Division.

PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 19, 2020

Here are the latest PIHL standings through Jan. 19.

Latrobe goalies Vinny Amatucci, left, chats with fellow goalie Greg Irons, right, between periods while playing Penn-Trafford on Thursday, Jan. 16, 2020 at Kirk Nevin Arena in Greensburg.

Irons, Amatucci thriving in goal for Latrobe hockey

Most hockey teams are fortunate to have one all-star goaltender.

Kiski Area goaltender Eric Petika gets set to make a save during a game against North Catholic on Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019 at Center Ice Arena.

Kiski Area goalie Petika leads A-K Valley contingent in PIHL All-Star games

Kiski Area goalie Eric Petika got a nice wakeup call from his dad the morning after the PIHL All-Star teams were released a couple of weeks ago.

North Allegheny’s Tyler Putnam (right) was selected for the 2020 PIHL all-star game.

North Allegheny hockey team loaded with PIHL all-stars

January 16, 2020

Six players who had North Allegheny hockey sitting atop the PIHL are among selections for the league’s Class AAA All-Star game Sunday at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.

Plum’s Logan Schlegel (right) during practice Nov. 19, 2019.

PIHL high school hockey standings through Jan. 12, 2020

January 12, 2020

Here are the latest PIHL standings through Sunday, Jan. 12.

Trib HSSN PIHL Team of the Week: Jan. 12, 2020

After a 6-0 start to PIHL play, Seneca Valley started a tailspin.

Trib HSSN PIHL Player of the Week: Week ending Jan. 12, 2020

The name Tyler Stewart should be familiar to anyone who has followed the PIHL recently.

Burrell’s Tyler Stewart celebrates his first goal against Connellsville during the second period of a Penguins Cup Division 2 semifinal Monday, Mar. 11, 2019, at RMU Island Sports Center.

Burrell standout Stewart surprises with return to varsity hockey team

After spending some time in the junior hockey ranks this season, Tyler Stewart made a surprise return to the ice for Burrell hockey last Monday.

Hempfield hockey team eager to get back to work

January 5, 2020

Most people don’t want to return from vacation.

Fox Chapel hockey hopes experience in close games helps with playoff push

The Fox Chapel hockey team has played its share of close games this season.

Undefeated Latrobe hockey team happy with start, hopes to stay sharp

December 29, 2019

Latrobe entered the holiday break 11-0 in PIHL Class AA.

Burrell’s Gio Palombo has seven goals in three games this season.

New-look Burrell hockey team finds stability

Entering the season, perhaps no team in the PIHL lost more key pieces than Burrell.

Shaler’s Dom Cerra (76) takes a shot against Plum October 1, 2019 at Alpha Ice Center.

Shaler hockey trying to find right formula for stretch run

December 26, 2019

Playoff prospects for the Shaler Area hockey team are bleak but still a possibility. Finding a way to join the PIHL Class AA postseason will rely on figuring out a difficult problem.