Hockey

Norwin’s Dom Constantino (16) is stopped by Penn-Trafford goalie Tyler Funk with some help from Chase Bonson (68) during PIHL Class 2A Penguins Cup semifinal March 12.

New coach hopes last year’s playoff run provides spark for Penn-Trafford hockey

October 6, 2024

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.

Southwest’s Natalia Disora celebrates one of her three goal against West during the PIHL championship game Monday, June 3, 2024 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.

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.

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New Franklin Regional hockey coach Brian Bearley with his son Damian

New coach plans to carry on ‘winning mentality’ with Franklin Regional hockey

May 25, 2024

Brian Bearley understands the assignment.

Hampton’s Danica Gynn, Kaylee Lazaro and Marli Dankmeyer (left to right) play for Team Central in the 2024 PIHL girls league. Missing from photo is freshman Theresa Warner.

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’s junior varsity hockey team captured the PIHL’s Tier I JV championship March 25 with a victory over Mt. Lebanon at Ice Castle. The Panthers, who were 2-11-3 in the regular season, went on a run in the playoffs, beating Pine-Richland in the quarterfinals and North Allegheny in the semifinals to reach the finals.

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.

Steel City Selects team members that represented Quaker Valley at the 2024 USA Hockey national championships this season included, from left, senior Sydney Hewitt, seventh-grader Grace Keisel, freshman Isabel King and junior Emily Reiner.

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.

The Pine-Richland hockey team celebrates after defeating LaSalle in the Class 3A state championship game March 23, 2024.

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.

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Penn Trafford’s Gavin Paterson (center) talks with goaltender Tyler Funk after surrendering a goal to Thomas Jefferson on March 18 at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.

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.

Franklin Regional’s Max Rutkowski (left) is stopped by Latrobe goaltender Brock Pflugh during a playoff game earlier this month.

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’s Brayden Knight celebrates with Tyler Held after Held’s game-winning goal to beat Greensburg Salem in overtime during the PIHL Class A Penguins Cup championship game Tuesday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

Chartiers Valley stings Greensburg Salem in overtime to win Class A Penguins Cup

March 19, 2024

Sometimes you just need a bounce.

Pine-Richland clears the bench after beating North Allegheny during the PIHL Class 3A Penguins Cup championship game Tuesday at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry.

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.

The Burrell hockey team celebrates a goal against Neshannock in the PIHL Division 2 championship game Monday, March 18, 2024, at UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex.

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.

Penn-Trafford senior Bryce Kropczynski controls the puck against Norwin Oct. 3.

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.

Neshannock’s Giovanni Valentine celebrates with Christopher Johns after scoring against Bishop Canevin during their PIHL Divsion 2 semifinal Thursday, Mar. 14, 2024, at RMU Island Sports Center.

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.