Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Tier I Hockey League (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U defenseman Ethan Bombalski has signed a tender agreement with the North American Hockey League (NAHL) Kenai River Brown Bears Junior A team.

The 2024-25 season is Bombalski’s second season with the Star’s program and second with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (5'10" / 180 lbs.) 18-year-old from Apollo, PA, registered 12 points (5 goals, 7 assists), including one power play goal and one game winning goal, in 14 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup Playoff appearances. Overall, for the 2024-2025 campaign, Bombalski, a Kiski Area High School senior, tallied 55 points (21 goals, 34 assists), including five power play goals, in 68 games played for the Stars.

During the 2023-24 season, Bombalski, registered 6 points (2 goals, 4 assists), in 17 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup Playoff appearances, including one power play goal and overall tallied 23 points (5 goals, 18 assists), including one power play goal, in 58 games played for the Stars 18U squad.

"Ethan is a great pick-up for Kenai River,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "He is without a doubt among the best players, and certainly one of the top defensemen, in the NAPHL T1ER League and will bring a very high-level two-way game to the Alaska and the Brown Bears.”

Bombalski was named to the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) T1ER League All-Tournament teams from the 2025 Dixon Cup Playoffs, where he recorded five points (2G, 3A) and a +5 rating in three round-robin wins (Madison Capitols, Wasatch Renegades, Philly Hockey Club) and a semi-final loss (Lincoln Stars); named to the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) T1ER League Season Second Team; and was selected and participated in the (NAPHL) T1ER Top Prospect Showcase.

Bombalski was originally tendered in the NAHL by the Colorado Grit who placed their franchise into an “inactive status” for the upcoming 2025-26 season, thus releasing Bombalski from his original NAHL tender.

The Brown Bears, who skate in the NAHL's nine-team Midwest Division, along with the Anchorage Wolverines (AK), Chippewa Steel (WI), Fairbanks Ice Dogs (AK), Janesville Jets (WI), Minnesota Wilderness, Springfield Jr. Blues (IL), and Wisconsin Windigos, play in the Soldotna Sports Center in Kenai River, AK.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the T1ER North American Prospects Hockey League are pleased to announce that 18U defenseman Landon Watson has signed a North American Hockey League (NAHL) tender agreement with the Maryland Black Bears.

The 2024-25 season is Watson’s first season with the Pittsburgh Star’s program and Stars U18 Midget Major squad.

The (6'4" / 195 lbs.) 18-year-old from Pittsburgh, PA, has registered 3 points (3 assists), in 11 NAT1HL appearances so far this season. Overall, this season to date, Watson has tallied 24 points (6 goals, 18 assists), including three power play goals, in 50 games played for the Stars (through Feb. 9).

"Landon is a great pick-up for Philly,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "He is an outstanding two-way defenseman, who brings a high hockey IQ and skill set to both ends of the ice.”

The Black Bears, who play in the NAHL's ten-team East Division along with the Danbury (CT) Jr Hat Tricks, Elmira (NY) Aviators, Johnston (PA) Tomahawks, Maine Nordiques, New Hampshire Mountain Kings, New Jersey Titans, Northeast (MA) Generals, Philadelphia (NJ) Rebels and Rochester (NY) Junior Americans, play in the Piney Orchard Ice Arena in Piney Orchard, MD, and are led by Head Coach Clint Mylymok.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Prospects Hockey League Tier I (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Aidan Moscovitz has signed a NAHL Junior A tender agreement with the New Hampshire Mountain Kings.

The 2024-25 season was Moskovitz’s fourth season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (6'0" / 165 lbs.) 17-year-old senior, Montour High School, from Coraopolis, PA, registered 6 points (0 goals, 6 assists), in 16 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances this season. Overall, Moscovitz tallied 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists), including six power play goals and one shorthanded goal, in 68 games played for the Stars.

During the 2023-24 season, Moscovitz registered 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists), in 12 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists), including one shorthanded goal, in 66 games played for the Stars 16U squad.

During the 2022-23 season, Moscovitz registered 6 points (4 goals, 2 assists), in 13 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists), including four powerplay goals, in 60 games played for the U15 Stars.

During the 2021-22 season, Moscovitz registered 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists), in 20 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and 18 points (9 goals, 9 assists), including four powerplay goals, in 53 games played overall for the U14 Bantam Major Stars.

"Mosky is a hard-working kid,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "With such a broad skill set, he offers the Mountain Kings a valuable plug and play player.”

The Mountain Kings, who skate in the NAHL's ten-team East Division, along with the Elmira Aviators (NY), Danbury Hat Tricks (CT), Johnstown Tomahawks (PA), Maine Nordiques, Maryland Black Bears, New Jersey Titans, Northeast Generals (MA), Philadelphia Rebels (PA), Rochester Jr. Americans (NY), play in the Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Prospects Hockey League Tier I (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Robert Boord Jr has signed a NAHL Junior A tender agreement with the New Mexico Ice Wolves.

The 2024-25 season was Hewitt’s second season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (5'11" / 180 lbs.) 18-year-old, graduate of McKeesport High School, from McKeesport, PA, registered 14 points (7 goals, 7 assists), including one powerplay and one shorthanded goal, in 20 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances this past season. Overall, Boord tallied 38 points (13 goals, 25 assists), including two powerplay goals and one shorthanded goal, in 66 games played for the Stars during the 2024-25 campaign.

During the 2023-24 season, Boord registered 7 points (4 goals, 3 assists), in 16 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 40 points (17 goals, 13 assists), including one powerplay goal and one shorthanded goal, in 66 games played for the Stars 16U squad.

"Bobby is tough-nosed kid who can play a blue-collar physical game,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. “And that game should fit well in the NAHL’s South Division.”

The Ice Wolves, who skate in the NAHL's eight-team South Division, along with the Amarillo Wranglers (TX), Corpus Christi IceRays (TX), El Paso Rhinos (TX), Lone Star Brahmas (TX), Odessa Jackalopes (TX), Oklahoma Warriors, Shreveport Mudbugs (LA), play in the Outpost Ice Arenas in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the Tier I Hockey Federation (TIHF) are pleased to announce that 18U defenseman Evan Ng has signed a North American Hockey League (NAHL) tender agreement with the Philadelphia Rebels.

The 2023-24 season is Ng’s third season with the Star’s program and second with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (6'0" / 170 lbs.) 18-year-old from South Park, PA, has registered 7 points (3 goals, 4 assists), including one power play and one shorthanded goal, in 19 T1HF appearances so far this season. Overall, this season to date, Ng has tallied 17 points (6 goals, 11 assists), including four power play goals and one shorthanded goal, in 47 games played for the Stars (through Feb. 9).

During the 2023-24 season, Ng registered 5 points (1 goals, 4 assists), in 26 T1HF regular season and playoff appearances and overall tallied 21 points (4 goals, 17 assists), including one power play goal, in 60 games played for the Stars 18U squad.

During the 2022-23 season, Ng registered 3 points (1 goal, 2 assists), in 13 T1HF regular season and playoff appearances and overall tallied 16 points (6 goals, 10 assists) in 65 games played for the U16 Stars.

"Evan is a great pick-up for Philly,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "He is an outstanding two-way defenseman, who brings a high hockey IQ and skill set to both ends of the ice.”

The Rebels, who play in the NAHL's ten-team East Division along with the Danbury (CT) Jr Hat Tricks, Elmira (NY) Aviators, Johnston (PA) Tomahawks, Maryland Black Bear, Maine Nordiques, New Hampshire Mountain Kings, New Jersey Titans, Northeast (MA) Generals, and Rochester (NY) Junior Americans, play in the Hollydell Ice Arena in Washington Township, NJ, and are led by Head Coach Justin Hale.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Prospects Hockey League Tier I (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Marshall Hewitt has signed a NAHL Junior A tender agreement with the New Hampshire Mountain Kings.

The 2024-25 season was Hewitt’s third season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (5'8" / 165 lbs.) 17-year-old “senior-to-be” at Seneca Valley High School from Cranberry Township, PA, registered 8 points (3 goals, 5 assists), in 16 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances this season. Overall, Hewitt tallied 41 points (15 goals, 26 assists), including four power play goals and one shorthanded goal, in 68 games played for the Stars.

During the 2023-24 season, Hewitt registered 15 points (9 goals, 6 assists), in 17 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 54 points (24 goals, 30 assists), including two powerplay goals and three shorthanded goals, in 66 games played for the Stars 16U squad.

During the 2022-23 season, Hewitt registered 18 points (12 goals, 6 assists), in 13 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 48 points (27 goals, 21 assists), including three powerplay goals and four shorthanded goals, in 56 games played for the U15 Stars.

"Marshall brings world-class speed,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick, “and that makes him a dangerous offensive weapon.”

The Mountain Kings, who skate in the NAHL's ten-team East Division, along with the Elmira Aviators (NY), Danbury Hat Tricks (CT), Johnstown Tomahawks (PA), Maine Nordiques, Maryland Black Bears, New Jersey Titans, Northeast Generals (MA), Philadelphia Rebels (PA), Rochester Jr. Americans (NY), play in the Tri-Town Ice Arena in Hooksett, New Hampshire.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Prospects Hockey League Tier I (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Ian Morganti has signed a NAHL Junior A tender agreement with the Springfield Jr Blues.

The 2024-25 season was Morganti’s fourth season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (5'11" / 165 lbs.) 18-year-old “senior to be” from Rimersburg, PA, registered 11 points (6 goals, 5 assists), in 20 NAT1HL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances this past season for the 18U Stars. Overall, Morganti tallied 39 points (20 goals, 19 assists), including five power play goals, in 68 games played for the Midget Major Stars.

He was also selected to participate in the NAT1HL’s Top Prospects Showcase, where he posted an assist in four games played.

During the 2023-24 season, Morganti registered 1 point (1 assist), in 12 NAPHL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 22 points (10 goals, 27 assists), including two powerplay goals, in 66 games played for the Stars 16U squad.

During the 2022-23 season, Morganti registered 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists), in 13 NAPHL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and overall tallied 45 points (13 goals, 32 assists), including three shorthanded goals, in 56 games played for the U15 Stars.

During the 2021-22 season, Morganti registered 13 points (9 goals, 4 assists), in 20 NAPHL regular season and Dixon Cup playoff appearances and 49 points (25 goals, 24 assists), including four powerplay goals and two shorthanded goals, in 53 games played overall for the U14 Bantam Major Stars.

"Ian is an outstanding center,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick, “who plays a 200-foot game. His skill set can be an asset on both sides of the puck for the Blues.”

The Blues, who skate in the NAHL's ten-team East Division, along with the who skate in the NAHL's nine-team Midwest Division, along with the Anchorage Wolverines (AK), Chippewa Steel (WI), Fairbanks Ice Dogs (AK), Janesville Jets (WI), Kenai Brown Bears (AK), Minnesota Wilderness, and Wisconsin Windigos, play in the Nelson Center Ice Arena in Springfield, IL.

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 Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the North American Prospects Hockey League Tier I (NAT1HL) are pleased to announce that 18U skater Matvey Stremiakov has signed a NAHL Junior A tender agreement with the Elmira Aviators.

The 2024-25 season was Stremiakov’s first season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (5’'9" / 155 lbs.) 18-year-old from Buffalo, NY, registered 2 points (0 goals, 2 assists), in 11 NAT1HL regular season appearances this past season. Overall, Stremiakov tallied 26 points (8 goals, 18 assists), including one power play goal, in 55 games played for the Stars.

"Matvey is an extremely gifted skater who can play both defense and forward,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "With such a broad skill set, he offers the Aviators a skilled utility player who can .”

The Aviators, who skate in the NAHL's ten-team East Division, along with the Danbury Hat Tricks (CT), Johnstown Tomahawks (PA), Maine Nordiques, Maryland Black Bears, New Hampshire Mountain Kings, New Jersey Titans, Northeast Generals (MA), Philadelphia Rebels (PA), Rochester Jr. Americans (NY), play in the LECOM Event Center in Elmira, NY.

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Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Club of the Tier I Hockey Federation (TIHF) are pleased to announce that 18U forward Aidan Moscovitz has signed a USPHL National Collegiate Development Conference (NCDC) tender agreement with the Boston Dogs.

The 2024-25 season is Moskovitz’s fourth season with the Star’s program and first with the Star’s U18 Midget Major squad.

The (6'0" / 165 lbs.) 17-year-old senior, Montour High School, from Coraopolis, PA, registered 11 points (5 goals, 6 assists), in 25 T1HF regular season and playoff appearances this season.

Overall, Moscovitz tallied 34 points (10 goals, 24 assists), including six power play goals and one shorthanded goal, in 68 games played for the Stars.

During the 2023-24 season, Moscovitz registered 5 points (1 goals, 4 assists), in 25 T1HF regular season and playoff appearances and overall tallied 22 points (10 goals, 12 assists), including one shorthanded goal, in 66 games played for the Stars 16U squad.

During the 2022-23 season, Moscovitz registered 5 points (4 goals, 1 assists), in 14 T1HF regular season and playoff appearances and overall tallied 25 points (11 goals, 14 assists), including four powerplay goals, in 60 games played for the U15 Stars.

During the 2021-22 season, Moscovitz registered 18 points (9 goals, 9 assists), including four powerplay goals, in 53 games played for the U14 Bantam Major Stars.

"Mosky is a hard-working kid,” said Pittsburgh Stars 18U head coach Dave Kosick. "With such a broad skill set, he will be able to fit many roles with Boston.”

The Dogs, who play their home games in the Canton Sportsplex in Canton, MA, and are led by Head Coach and General Manager Cody Gonyeau. The team plays in the NCDC's nine-team New England Division along with the Boston Jr Rangers (MA), Islanders Hockey Club (MA), Northern Cyclones (NH), Seacoast Spartans (NH), South Shore Kings (MA), Thunder Hockey Club (NH), Utica Jr Comets (NY), and Worchester Railers Hockey Club (MA). The New England Division will expand to 13 franchises, beginning with the 2025-26 season, with the addition of the Junior Bruins (MA), NY Dynamo, Springfield Pics (MA) and Universel Academy (QUE).

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