The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Program would like to thank our 2024-2025 corporate sponsors!
Allegheny Podiatry
Century 21 Fairways - Kristie Keller
Crews Control, LLC
eNGINE
Jim Shorkey North Hills - Mitsubishi
Lawn Sense
Metalcraft Mining Equipment Rebuilders, Inc
Pittsburgh Brewing Company
S&S Slides
Terry Hohman Painting
Three Rivers Endoscopy Center
UPMC
Versa-fab, Inc
Their support and assistance helps make the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey program possible!
Tier I AAA teams interested in scheduling games with the Pittsburgh Stars teams for the 2024-25 season at the Midget 18U, Midget 16U, Midget 15U, Bantam 14U, Bantam 13U (Red), Bantam 13U (White), and Pee Wee U12 levels should contact Dave Kosick, General Manager Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey, (dwk@thekmagroup.com).
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club is now accepting applications for head and assistant coaching positions for the 2024-2025 season.
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club will consist of seven (7) Tier I AAA teams for the 2024-2025 season offering teams at the 18U, 16U, 15U, 14U, 13U (Red) and 13U (White) and 12U levels.
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club is a national and internationally recognized club that provides elite level training and development. The club provides Tier I hockey players exposure on a regional, national and international level mixed with on- and off-ice training designed to allow each player to maximize their potential ... all while providing constructive lessons that allow them to excel in life.
If you are interested in joining the coaching ranks of the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club, please click on link below and complete the form and email General Manager Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com) a letter of interest with resume.
If you have any questions please contact Dave Kosick at dwk@thekmagroup.com.
We appreciate your interest in joining the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Club and helping our players ... Shoot for the Stars!
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club is pleased to announce our head coaches and skills instructors for the 2024-2025 season.
18U AAA - (2006 & 2007) (National Bound) - Dave Kosick
16U AAA - (2008) (National Bound) - Yuri Krivokhija
15U AAA - (2009) (National Bound) - Chris Stern
14U AAA - (2010) (National Bound) - Miles Liberati
13U AAA Red - (2011) (National Bound) - Mark Hastings
13U AAA White - (2011) (National Bound) - Dalton Moore
12U AAA - (2012) - CJ Stellabotte
General Manager - Dave Kosick
Skills and Training Director - Yuri Krivokhija
Skills and Training Director - Nilan Nagy
Skills and Instruction Coach - Chris Stern
Skills and Instruction Coach - Luke Kopchak
Skills and Instruction Coach - CJ Stellabotte
Skills and Instruction Coach - Miles Liberati
Skills and Instruction Coach - Mark Hastings
Goaltender Training Director - Nick Mish
Billeting Coordinator - Christine George
Yuri Krivokhija and Nilan Nagy will serve as "skills training" directors and Nick Mish will again serve as the goaltending training director for Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey. In these roles, they will focus efforts on development and skills training with all Pittsburgh AAA teams.
Know a family interested in opening their house to a travel hockey player billet for the 2024-2025 season?
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club is seeking families interested in serving as billet families. Families, both from within and outside of the Pittsburgh Stars Hockey Program, are encouraged to participate.
If your family would be interested in participating or if you have any questions, please contact General Manager Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com) or Billet Coordinator Christine George (nhahapresident@gmail.com).
Former Esmark Stars forward Christian Gorscak used an NAHL tryout camp to get on to the Johnstown Tomahawks radar. Three seasons later, Gorscak was named the North American Hockey League's Most Valuable Player. From Esmark to Johnstown to Niagara University, to earn his way into NCAA Division I hockey.
Former Esmark Stars defenseman Dustin Geregach successfully followed the NAPHL to NAHL to NCAA pathway, from Esmark to Johnstown to Mercyhurst University, to earn his way into NCAA Division I hockey.