Hockey
PIHL Notebook – 12/09/2013
December 9, 2013
Welcome to another edition of “PIHL Notebook,” your weekly companion to “The PIHL Power Play” on the MSA Sports Network. First up, “Melting the Ice” provides your weekly thermometer of streaking teams around the league. Meanwhile, this week’s “Scoreboard Watch” includes some great action in Class A, highlighted by a blowout upset featuring two former section rivals. Last but not least, we round things out with a preview of three upcoming broadcasts, two of which feature some powerhouses in Class AA. So, let’s light the lamp on this edition of “PIHL Notebook.” Oh, and by the way, Happy Birthday, Mom!This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 12/08/2013
December 8, 2013
Well the weather outside is frightful, but the broadcast schedule for the final week of the high school football season is quite delightful this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We have all three remaining WPIAL football champions in action this weekend as the Road to Hershey concludes with the PIAA Football Championship Games at Hersheypark Stadium. We also open up section play in boys and girls high school basketball along with the start of section action on the mats in high school wrestling and men's and women's college basketball as well, plus Inside the WPIAL Wrestling Circle and the PIHL Power Play Show ALL here at MSAsports.net Monday, December 9th:MSA Sports Top Ten – PIHL Hockey – 12/04/2013
December 4, 2013
Here are the latest MSA Sports Sports Frozen Fab Five rankings of PIHL hockey teams in each of the four classifications. Don't miss the PIHL Notebook every Monday on our website and the weekly PIHL Power Play Show every Wednesday night at 8:00pm here on the home of the best high school hockey coverage, the MSA Sports Network at www.MSAsports.net PIHL CLASS AAA: 1) PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS (6-1-0) (Last Week #1) 2) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (4-2-1) (Last Week #2) 3) PENN-TRAFFORD WARRIORS (5-2-0) (Last Week #3) 4) SENECA VALLEY RAIDERS (4-3-0) (Last Week Unranked)PIHL Notebook – 12/02/2013
December 2, 2013
Welcome to the 2013-14 debut edition of “PIHL Notebook,” your weekly companion to “The PIHL Power Play” on the MSA Sports Network. We return this year with two familiar segments while the third gets a facelift. First, we have your weekly thermometer of streaking teams in “Melting the Ice” while also previewing upcoming MSA broadcasts. The “Scoreboard Watch” is also back with a new twist, providing the highlights in more a capsule format while expanding to include the top t here games from each classification during the past week. That means more teams and players get a mention, which is what this little article is all about. So, let’s light the lamp on this season of “PIHL Notebook.”MSA Sports Top Ten – PIHL Hockey – 11/29/2013
November 29, 2013
Here are the latest MSA Sports Sports Frozen Fab Five rankings of PIHL hockey teams in each of the four classifications. Don't miss the PIHL Notebook every Monday on our website and the weekly PIHL Power Play Show every Wednesday night at 8:00pm here on the home of the best high school hockey coverage, the MSA Sports Network at www.MSAsports.net PIHL CLASS AAA: 1) PETERS TOWNSHIP INDIANS (5-1-0) 2) NORTH ALLEGHENY TIGERS (4-2-0) 3) PENN-TRAFFORD WARRIORS (5-2-0) 4) UPPER ST. CLAIR PANTHERS (4-2-0) 5) CANON-McMILLAN BIG MACS (4-2-0) PIHL CLASS AA:Fundraising Info for Injured Area Hockey Player
November 22, 2013
Family and friends are coming to aid of a young Pittsburgh hockey player who suffered a severe spinal cord injury during a recent game. Kevin Kenny, 20, a forward for the Pittsburgh Vengeance of the North American 3HL League, crashed into the boards in the first period of a game with the Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks on November 16. Kenny reportedly could not feel anything below his waist following the crash. The 5’10,” 160 lb. former Quaker Valley High School standout underwent emergency surgery on Saturday and had a follow-up procedure as well. He remains in UPMC Presbyterian Hospital. As a result of the injury, the teams postponed the November 17 “home and home” game in Cleveland.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/18/2013
November 18, 2013
The Highway to Heinz comes to a conclusion with four district title contests on the North Shore this week here on the MSA Sports Network. The ONLY place where Championships are heard is here on MSA Sports as we have all four WPIAL football finals along with the District 6 Class A championship game, plus college football postseason action, men's and women's college basketball, PIHL high school hockey and our Championship Saturday preview with This Week in the WPIAL ALL here at MSAsports.netMonday, November 18th:No BroadcastsTuesday, November 19th:PIHL High School Hockey - Bethel Park vs North Allegheny at 6:10pm on the North Allegheny Sports Network at MSAsports.netBlackhawk Cougars Hockey Game Recap for 11/14/13
November 16, 2013
At the Beaver County Ice Arena in a Hometown Sports Broadcast the Morgantown Mohawks defeat the home standing Blackhawk Cougars by a 6-3 score. Both teams came into the contest undefeated, Morgantown at 3-0, and the Cougars at 2-0. Both teams were scoring goals at a record pace. The Mohawks had 23 in 3 games or 7.6 per game, and Blackhawk had 20 in just their two games and had a 10 goals per game average. This game saw 9 goals, some great goaltending, a lot of great offense and pressure but not a lot of defense.Blackhawk Cougars Hockey Game Recap for 11/5/13
November 7, 2013
At the Beaver County Ice Arena on Tuesday November 5th in a special Hometown Broadcast the Beaver Bobcats score 3 goals within :37 seconds late in the third period to defeat the Blackhawk Cougars by an 8-6 score. Blackhawk down four players due to injury or sickness skated only 11 players plus a goalie in this battle of neighboring school districts. The Bobcats used 14 skaters and a goalie and this would prove to be an advantage late in the game. Both teams entered the game with 0-2 records and were looking for their first win.This Week on the MSA Sports Network – 11/04/2013
November 4, 2013
With the WPIAL soccer and volleyball playoffs behind us, we focus on the ride on the Highway to Heinz as well as open up a new chapter of winter high school and college sports this week here on the MSA Sports Network. We continue our exclusive coverage of the District 7 football playoffs with all 16 WPIAL Quarterfinals games starting Friday with the expanded MSA Sports Pregame Show and concluding with the one and only WPIAL High School Football Scoreboard Show.PIHL Notebook: 2013-2014 Open Class Preview
October 28, 2013
Welcome to another installment of “PIHL Notebook” as we celebrate the drop of the puck across the league tonight by wrapping out season preview four-pack with a look inside the Open Class.PIHL Notebook: 2013-2014 Class A Preview
October 21, 2013
Welcome to another edition of “PIHL Notebook” as we continue our comprehensive preview of the 2013-14 high school hockey season. Today we take a look at the ten teams vying for the Class A championship.PIHL Notebook: 2013-2014 Class AA Preview
October 14, 2013
Welcome to another edition of “PIHL Notebook” as we continue out countdown to faceoff on October 28 with a full team-by-team preview. Last week we took you inside every team in Class AAA. This week it’s time for Class AA to take center stage.PIHL Notebook: 2013-2014 Class AAA Preview
October 7, 2013
Welcome to “PIHL Notebook” and our annual season preview. Over the next four Monday’s, we will provide thumbnail sketches of all 60 PIHL teams to make sure local high school hockey fans are ready when the puck drops on October 28.2012-2013 WPIAL Champions on Parade
July 16, 2013
We celebrated America's Birthday earlier this month with various parades and fireworks. You'll forgive us if we celebrate the 2012-2013 school year with just a parade and no pyrotechnics. It was been another great high school sports year in District 7 of the PIAA. All of us here at the MSA Sports Network and Management Science Associates thank our sponsors and fans for their support during the school year. As we get ready for another great scholastic campaign in 2013-2014, we look back at all the WPIAL team champions on parade from this past school year.Football:Class AAAA - North Allegheny TigersClass AAA - West Allegheny IndianaClass AA - Aliquippa QuipsClass A - Clairton Bears
North Allegheny and Latrobe Win 2013 Pennsylvania Cup State Hockey Titles
Last year, the Pennsylvania Cup Championships were played the day after the PIHL Penguins Cup Finals and Quaker Valley was the only west team to win. This year, there were two days between the PIHL and PA Cup championships and Quaker Valley was the only west team that did NOT win. Here is a recap of all three PA Cup Finals played Saturday at the Ice Works in Aston, PA, outside of Philadelphia.PENNSYLVANIA CUP CLASS AAA: North Allegheny Tigers 6 - LaSalle College Explorers 2
North Allegheny, Latrobe & Quaker Valley Win 2013 PIHL Penguins Cups
Quaker Valley was the only team to successfully defend their turf in 2013 as the Quakers won the PIHL Penguins Cup Class A championship for a second straight year. Quaker Valley beat Mars to remain perfect this season and up their winning streak to 46 in a row. In Class AA, Latrobe returned to the top with a 5-0 shutout victory over Pine-Richland, giving the Wildcats their fourth Penguins Cup title in the last six years. Another shutout was pitched in the Class AAA finals as North Allegheny handed Peters Township their third straight Penguins Cup Championship game loss in a 2-0 victory that gives NA their second crown and first since 2007.
North Allegheny Rolls In Third Period To Claim Class AAA Penguins Cup Crown
March 21, 2013
The North Allegheny Tigers got two third period goals from Joe Griffin to claim the 2013 Class AAA PIHL Penguins Cup with a 2-0 victory over the Peters Township Indians Wednesday night at Consol Energy Center. Bradford Thornburgh stopped all 20 shots he faced to pick up the shutout win, his first of the playoffs and fourth of the season.It's the second Penguins Cup Championship for the Tigers, North Allegheny claimed the crown in 2007.
Latrobe Golden In PIHL Class AA Title Game
March 20, 2013
Latrobe got yet another outstanding performance in a stellar goaltending career by senior Shane Brudnock as the Wildcats added a fourth PIHL Penguin Cup Championship to their High School mantle with a 5-0 blanking of the Pine-Richland Rams in the Class AA championship game. Brudnock stopped all 24 Pine Richland shots that he faced for his 2nd post-season shutout and fifth of the season.
