Here is the “In the Rink” coverage of the PIHL during week 15 of the regular season.
MONDAY, JANUARY 22, 2018
MITCH’S PICS
Mitch traveled to Center Ice Arena in Delmont where he took in Kiski Area and Norwin in a single-A matchup. Kiski prevailed in the contest, defeating Norwin 8-4. Austin Lapiana scored the first five goals of the contest for Kiski.
Kiski Area & Norwin are here. pic.twitter.com/6YXBHXVfuM
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 22, 2018
Penalty shot for Kiski Area’s Austin Lapiana against Norwin goaltender Jarrod Hernandez is converted for a 1-0 lead in the first. pic.twitter.com/FnmyUEdWIn
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 22, 2018
Norwin’s Bryce Hegedus scores on a penalty shot against Lucciano Paradise and the lead cut to two pic.twitter.com/31h2gPvUem
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 23, 2018
He would later travel up Rt. 66 to Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a Division 2 contest between the Burrell Bucs and Elizabeth Forward Warriors. Tyler Stewart overcame an extreme illness to lead the Bucs to a 4-3 overtime victory.
@BurrellBucs and @WeaglesNest are here pic.twitter.com/VwEN0cLczh
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 23, 2018
FINAL (@PIHLhockey D2) @BurrellBucs 4, @WeaglesNest 3 pic.twitter.com/Vcllrafzoc
— Pgh Hockey Digest (@PghHockeyDigest) January 23, 2018
MAJOR FOCUS
Ed Major II provided coverage for a pair of double-A games at Ice Castle, starting with Upper St. Clair’s 5-4 victory over Franklin Regional.
They’re here! @StClairHockey @FRPantherSports pic.twitter.com/cw5jSfrwte
— Ed Major II (@edmajorphoto) January 23, 2018
The second game saw Shaler traveling to meet Baldwin, who was also hosting a senior night at Ice Castle. The Titans played spoiler in the matchup, defeating the Highlanders 4-3 in overtime.
@SA_Hockey18 and @Baldwin_Hockey are here! pic.twitter.com/M8cnB9iw9i
— Ed Major II (@edmajorphoto) January 23, 2018
PETERS TOWNSHIP HOCKEY ON PHD’S FACEBOOK LIVE
Matt Gajtka and Jake Young hosted another week of LIVE Peters Township Indians in a triple-A matchup with Seneca Valley on our Facebook page, this week originating from the Baierl Ice Complex in Warrendale. Peters Township defeated Seneca Valley 2-1 in overtime on a goal by Torrey Schwartz.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 23rd, 2018
MITCH’S PICS
Mitch headed to the Ice Mine for Division 2 action between the Connellsville Falcons and Morgantown Mohawks. The Falcons defeated the Mohawks 4-3.
@CAHSHockey & @ONEMHS: they’re here pic.twitter.com/jKniFx0M8C
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 23, 2018
THURSDAY, JANUARY 25th
MITCH’S PICS
To complete the PIHL double-A rounds, Mitch headed to Center Ice Arena in Delmont. Armstrong made the trip to face Penn-Trafford, and in the end it was the River Hawks besting the Warriors 9-3.
.@PTIceHockey and @armstrong_hcky are here pic.twitter.com/Vv0GBZ3Hdj
— Mitch (@PHD_Mitch) January 26, 2018
For more pictures from this week’s PIHL action, check out our Facebook page.