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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) return to action this upcoming week, Jan 23 – 25, 2026, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Midget teams – Midget Minor (U15), Midget Minor (U16) and Midget Major (U18) – will be in New Jersey for the PG Winter Classic Tournament, Jan 23 - 25.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the Winter Classic on Friday, Jan 23, with a pair of games. First up will be a battle against the Long Island Arrows at 8:00 a.m. at the Club at Bridgewater in Bridgewater, NJ. Then at 2:10 p.m. they will square-off with the Rockets Hockey Club at the Bridgewater Sports Arena in Bridgewater. The Stars U15 closes out round-robin play on Saturday, Jan 24, 2:00 p.m., back at the Club at Woodbridge, against the Woodbridge Wolfpack. Semi-final and consolation games will be played on Sunday, Jan 25, after seeding, post round-robin play. Opponents, rinks and times to be determined. The 15U Championship game will be played at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Club at Woodbridge.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the Winter Classic on Friday, Jan 23, with a pair of games. First up will be a battle against the Elmira Aviators at 8:00 a.m. at Rock Ice in Dunellen, NJ. Then at 2:15 p.m. they will square-off with the American Hockey Academy at the Middletown Sports Complex in Middletown, NJ. The Stars U16 squad closes out round-robin play on Saturday, Jan 24, 3:15 p.m., at the Bridgewater Sports Arena in Bridgewater, NJ, against Black Bear Academy. Semi-final and consolation games will be played on Sunday, Jan 25, after seeding, post round-robin play. Opponents, rinks and times to be determined. The 16U Championship game will be played at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Middletown Sports Complex in Middletown, NJ.
And the U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars will open the Winter Classic on Friday, Jan 23, with a pair of games. First up will be a battle against the Elmira Aviators at 10:00 a.m. at Rock Ice in Dunellen, NJ. Then at 4:15 p.m. they will square-off with the American Hockey Academy at the Middletown Sports Complex in Middletown, NJ. The Stars U18 squad closes out round-robin play on Saturday, Jan 24, 8:00 a.m., at the Bridgewater Sports Arena, Bridgewater, NJ, against the New Jersey Colonials. Semi-final and consolation games will be played on Sunday, Jan 25, after seeding round-robin play. Opponents, rinks and times to be determined. The 18U Championship game will be played at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday at the Bridgewater Sports Arena.
The Pittsburgh Stars Bantam teams (U13 AAA Bantam Minor Pittsburgh Stars and U14 AAA Bantam Major Pittsburgh Stars) will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
Complete Pittsburgh Stars game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website (www.pittsburghstarshockey.com).
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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) return to action this upcoming week, Jan 16 – 19, 2026, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Bantam Minor (U13) and Bantam Major (U14) squads will head east to Philadelphia for the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) – Philadelphia Showcase, Jan 17 - 19..
The U13 AAA Bantam Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the THF-Philadelphia Showcase on Saturday, Jan 17, against Seacoast Academy at 5:00 p.m. On Sunday, Jan 18, the Bantam Minor Stars will hit the ice twice. First up will be a 9:00 a.m. game with the Jersey Hitmen. Then at 4:40 p.m. they will square-off with the Palmyra Black Knights. The Stars will close the Showcase at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, Jan 19, against the Hartford Jr Wolfpack. All of the 13U Star’s games will be played at the Revolution Ice Gardens in Warminster, PA.
The U14 AAA Bantam Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the THF-Philadelphia Showcase on Saturday, Jan 17, against the Queen City Royals at 5:20 p.m. at the Bucks Co Sports Center in Warminster. On Sunday, Jan 18, the Bantam Major Stars will hit the ice twice. First up will be a 10:40 a.m. game with the Chicago Phantoms. Then at 6:30 p.m. they will square-off with the Palmyra Black Knights. The Stars will close the Showcase at 7:20 a.m. on Monday, Jan 19, against the PAL Jr Islanders. The final three games will be played at the Revolution Ice Gardens in Warminster, PA.
The U16 and U18 Midget Stars will have a home-and-home weekend with Gilmour Academy.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the home-and-home weekend against Gilmour with a Saturday evening, 6:00 p.m., game at Gilmour Academy in Gates Mills, OH. The two 16U squads close the two-game series with a Sunday, 10:50 a.m., tilt at Pittsburgh Ice Arena.
And the U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars open the home-and-home weekend against Gilmour Friday evening, 8:30 p.m., at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The two 18U squads close the two-game series with a Saturday, 8:00 p.m., tilt at Gilmour Academy.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
Complete Pittsburgh Stars game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website (www.pittsburghstarshockey.com).
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Stars Set for Exciting AAA Hockey Home Weekend Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) will take to home ice this upcoming week, Jan 9 – 11, 2026, as all five Pittsburgh Stars teams will be in action in the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season of exciting AAA hockey action.
The U13 AAA Bantam Minor Pittsburgh Stars will welcome Team Maryland to Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a pair of Tier I Hockey Federation (THF) league games this upcoming weekend, Jan 10 & 11. On Saturday, the Stars and Team Maryland will faceoff at 3:30 p.m. Then on Sunday, they will close the two-game series with an opening face-off set for 9:00 a.m.
The U14 AAA Bantam Major Pittsburgh Stars will also welcome Team Maryland to Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a pair of Tier I Hockey Federation (THF) league games this upcoming weekend. On Saturday, the Stars and Team Maryland will faceoff at 5:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, they will close the two-game series with an opening face-off set for 10:30 a.m.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will play host to a three-day home weekend as they welcome the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and Jersey Hitmen to Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The Stars will open the three-game span with a pair of games on Saturday, Jan 10. First up will be an 11:00 a.m. game against the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets. They will then face the Jersey Hitmen at 4:00 p.m. The U15 Stars will close the weekend on Sunday, at 10:00 a.m., squaring-off with the Blue Jackets U15 squad.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets to Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a game at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, Jan 10.
The U18 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will play host to a three-day home weekend as the welcome the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets and Cleveland Barons to the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a MidAm District weekend. The Stars will open the three-day span with a tilt against the Ohio AAA Blue Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan 9. They will then welcome the Cleveland Barons into town for a Saturday / Sunday double-header. The two 18U squads will face-off at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan 10, and 12:00 p.m. on Sunday, Jan 11.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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U16 Stars Claim Tournament Title
Pittsburgh, PA – The Pittsburgh Stars U16 Midget Minor squad were undefeated and skated to a perfect 5-0-0 record to capture and secure the Tournament Crown at the Elite Prospects Cup Series – Pittsburgh Tournament this past weekend, Jan 2 - 4, 2026.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars completed round-robin play 3-0-0-0 with three consecutive victories, defeating the Valley Forge Minutemen (6–2), the Philadelphia Jr Revolution (6–2), and the Wilkes-Barre Jr Knights (10-1). In semi-final action, the Stars once again faced Wilkes-Barre and delivered a commanding (8-0) win to advance to the championship game. In the final, the Stars claimed a hard-fought (5-3) victory over the Valley Forge Minutemen, clinching the EPCS – Pittsburgh Championship and completing an undefeated tournament run.
Arseni Savin (2G), Makita Lahodka, Daniil Niakhai 1G, 1A) and Maxim Popienko all scored goals for the Stars in the Championship game. Evan Schmidt (2A), Sammy Mecchia, Marko Relic, Isiah Truillo each added assists. And Nikolai Medved got the win in goal as he stopped 16 of the 19 shots he faced. Pittsburgh finished the game with 46 shots on goal.
The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Organization also saw strong performances from their U14 Bantam Major and U18 Midget Major teams, as both squads advanced to their respective age bracket championship game, showcasing the depth of talent across the program, though each ultimately finished as runners-up.
The U14 AAA Bantam Major Pittsburgh Stars advanced to the championship game after posting a 4-1-0-0 record in round-robin play. Their tournament run included victories over the Connecticut Jr Rangers (3-2), Tri-State Spartans (5-2), New Jersey Devils (3-2), and Tri-Valley Bulls (4-3). The team's only round-robin loss came in their final game, falling (5-2) to the Pittsburgh Predators. In the championship matchup, the Bantam Major Stars faced the Predators again, but were unable to overcome their opponent, concluding the tournament with a 6-2 loss in the final.
Likewise, the U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars also reached the championship game, finishing the round-robin stage with a perfect 3-0-0-0 record. The team secured wins against Canadian Prep Team St Andrews College (4-2), the Keystone Wild (11-0), and the Queen City Royals (3-2) – the latter featuring a dramatic comeback with two goals in the final five minutes to force overtime, followed by a game-winning goal early in the extra period. In the Midget Major semi-finals, the Stars shut out the Pittsburgh Predators 4-0, earning a place in the EPCS - Pittsburgh Midget Major U18 Division Championship Game. The team concluded their tournament run dropping a tough 8-1 decision to Shady Side Academy in the final.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) will turn the calendar to 2026 and return to action post-New Year’s Day, Jan 2 – 4, 2026, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Bantam Major (U14), Midget Minor (U16) and Midget Major U18 squads will take to the ice in Pittsburgh as the Elite Prospects Cup Series – Pittsburgh rolls into the ‘burgh for three-days of exciting AAA action.
The U14 AAA Bantam Major Pittsburgh Stars will open the EPCS – Pittsburgh event with a pair of games on Friday, Jan 2. First up will be an 8:15 a.m. game with the Connecticut Jr Rangers. They will then face the Tri-State Spartans at 6:30 p.m. Both games will be at the Alpha Ice Complex in Harmar, PA. On Saturday, Jan 3, the Bantam Major Stars will return to the ice for two more round-robin games. At 8:15 a.m., they will square-off with the New Jersey Devils, back at Alpha Ice. Then at 4:00 p.m., they will hook-up with the Tri-Valley Bulls at 4:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA. Round-robin play wraps up on Sunday, Jan 4, with a 7:00 a.m. game against the Pittsburgh Predators back at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The U14 Division Championship Game is set for Sunday afternoon and will be played at 12:20 p.m. back at Alpha Ice.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the EPCS – Pittsburgh event with a 2:00 p.m. game on Friday, Jan 2, against the Valley Forge Minutemen at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. On Saturday, Jan 3, the Midget Minor Stars Stars will take to the ice twice. At 11:15 a.m., they will square-off with the Philadelphia Jr Revolution, at Alpha Ice. Then at 7:40 p.m., they will conclude round-robin play with a faceoff against the Wilkes-Barre Jr Knights back at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The EPCS Midget Minor semi-finals will take place at 8:40 a.m. on Sunday, Jan 4, at Alpha Ice. And the EPCS U16 Division Championship Game is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m., also at Alpha Ice.
The U18 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will open the EPCS – Pittsburgh event with a 12:00 p.m. game on Friday, Jan 2, against St Andrews College Prep at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. On Saturday, Jan 3, the Midget Major Stars Major Stars will take to the ice twice. At 9:50 a.m., they will square-off with the Keystone Wild, at Alpha Ice. Then at 5:40 p.m., they will conclude round-robin play with a faceoff against the Queen City Royals back at Pittsburgh Ice Arena. The EPCS Midget Major semi-finals will take place on Sunday, Jan 4, site to be determined. And the EPCS U18 Division Championship Game is set for Sunday at 2:30 p.m., also at Alpha Ice.
Meanwhile, the U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars are scheduled to travel I-79 and I-90 north to Buffalo, NY, to face the Buffalo Jr Sabres in a pair of games on Saturday, Jan 3. Opening faceoffs are set for 12:00 and 7:00 p.m., with both games to be played at the LECOM Center in downtown Buffalo.
The U13 Bantam Minor Stars will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) will be back in action this upcoming days, post-Christmas, Dec 27 – 30, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Bantam teams (U13 and U14) will head North across the border to participate in the 31st Toronto Marlies Holiday Classic Tournament in Toronto, Canada.
The U13 AAA Bantam Minor Pittsburgh Stars will start the Marlies Tournament with two games on Friday, Dec 27, as they face the Sarnia Lambton Jr Sting at 11:50 a.m., and the Ottawa Myers Automotive at 5:40 p.m. On Saturday, Dec 28, they will face the Toronto Marlboros, 10:50 a.m., and Ajax-Pickering Raiders, 4:40 p.m., to close round-robin play. All round-robin games will be played at the Canlan Sports Arena, in North York. The quarterfinals, 11:15 a.m., and semi-finals, 4:15 p.m., are set for Sunday, Dec 29, at the Cwench Center in Etobicoke. The U13 division Championship Game is set for a 10:30 a.m. opening faceoff on Monday, Dec 30, at the Cwench Center.
The U14 AAA Bantam Major Pittsburgh Stars open the Marlies Tournament against the Windsor Jr Spitfires on Friday, Dec 27 at 1:45 p.m. On Saturday, Dec 28, they play the Peterborough Jr Pete’s at 11:05 a.m. and the Mississauga Rebels at 3:45 p.m. Round-robin play wraps up Sunday, Dec 29, with a 9:25 a.m. game versus the Ottawa 67’s. All round-robin games will be played at the Westwood Arena, in Etobicoke, Ont. The quarterfinals are set for Sunday at 2:15 p.m., at the Cwench Center in Etobicoke. The semi-finals, 8:00 a.m., and the U14 Championship Game, 12:30 p.m., are set for Monday, Dec 30, back at the Cwench Center in Etobicoke.
The Stars Midget teams (U15 Midget Minor Stars, U16 Midget Minor Stars and U18 Midget Major Stars) will enjoy a scheduled holiday weekend off.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Stars Set for Exciting AAA Hockey Weekend Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) will be back in action this upcoming weekend, Dec 20 – 21, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Midget teams (U15, U16 and U18) will all return to the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena for weekend T1HF League action.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will hit the ice twice on Saturday, Dec 20. First up will be a 10:00 a.m. opening faceoff against the Sylvania North Stars. Then at 7:00 p.m., the Star’s U15 team will face Notre Dame Academy in T1HF league-action. On Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars will close the weekend series with Notre Dame Academy with a 9:00 a.m. start.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the Elmira Jr Aviators to Pittsburgh for a two-game T1HF series this weekend. On Saturday, Dec 20, the two Midget Minor U16 squads will take to the ice at 3:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars and Comets will close the weekend league series with an 9:00 a.m. opening faceoff.
The U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the Utica Jr Comets to Pittsburgh for a two-game T1HF series this weekend. On Saturday, Dec 20, the two Midget Major U18 squads will take to the ice at 5:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars and Comets will close the series with an 11:00 a.m. opening faceoff.
Both the U14 Bantam Major Stars and U13 Bantam Minor Stars will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
All games are free and open to the public. Stars fans are encouraged to attend.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Exciting T1HF AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF) and the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) will be back in action this upcoming weekend, Dec 20 – 21, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season.
The Pittsburgh Stars Midget teams (U15, U16 and U18) will all return to the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA, for weekend T1HF League action.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will hit the ice twice on Saturday, Dec 20. First up will be a 10:00 a.m. opening faceoff against the Sylvania North Stars. Then at 7:00 p.m., the Star’s U15 team will face Notre Dame Academy in T1HF league-action. On Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars will close the weekend series with Notre Dame Academy with a 9:00 a.m. start.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the Elmira Jr Aviators to Pittsburgh for a two-game T1HF series this weekend. On Saturday, Dec 20, the two Midget Minor U16 squads will take to the ice at 3:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars and Comets will close the weekend league series with an 9:00 a.m. opening faceoff.
The U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the Utica Jr Comets to Pittsburgh for a two-game T1HF series this weekend. On Saturday, Dec 20, the two Midget Major U18 squads will take to the ice at 5:00 p.m. Then on Sunday, Dec 21, the Stars and Comets will close the series with an 11:00 a.m. opening faceoff.
Both the U14 Bantam Major Stars and U13 Bantam Minor Stars will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
All games are free and open to the public. Star's fans are encouraged to attend.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) and the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF), will be in action this upcoming weekend, Dec 12 – 14, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season. All five Stars teams will be in action in the greater Pittsburgh area.
The Pittsburgh Stars Midget teams (U15, U16 and U18) will all be in the Greater Philadelphia area for the Tier 1 Hockey Federation (THF) – Philadelphia Showcase this upcoming weekend, Dec 12 - 14.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars open the THF – Philadelphia Showcase on Friday, Dec 12 with a pair of games. First up will a 7:00 a.m. game against the Sylvania North Stars. Then at 1:30 p.m., the Stars Midget 15 (only) team returns to the ice to face the Tri-State Spartans at 1:30 p.m. On Saturday, Dec 13, they return to the ice at 1:00 p.m. to face CP Dynamo. The Stars will close the THF Showcase on Sunday, Dec 14, with a 7:00 a.m. opening faceoff against the Chicago Phantoms. All 15U games will be played at the Revolution Ice Gardens in Warminster, PA.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars open the THF – Philadelphia Showcase on Friday, Dec 12 with an 11:00 a.m. game against Black Bear National Academy at the Bucks County Ice in Warminster, PA. Then on Saturday, Dec 13, the Stars U16 squad will hit the ice twice. First up will be 7:50 a.m. game against the Mercer Chiefs at the Revolution Ice Gardens in Warminster, PA. They return to the ice at 5:00 p.m. to face West Chester Wolves at the Northeast Skate Zone in Philadelphia, PA. The U16 Midget Minor Stars will close the THF Showcase on Sunday, Dec 14, with a 1:10 p.m. opening faceoff against the PAL Islanders back at Northeast Skate Zone in Philadelphia.
The U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars open the THF – Philadelphia Showcase on Friday, Dec 12 with an 11:20 a.m. game against the West Chester Wolves at the Northeast Skate Zone in Philadelphia, PA. Then on Saturday, Dec 13, the Stars U18 squad will hit the ice twice. First up will be an 11:00 a.m. game against Tomorrow’s Ice at the Bucks County Ice in Warminster, PA. They return to the ice at 6:40 p.m. to face CP Dynamo back at the Northeast Skate Zone in Philadelphia. The U18 Midget Major Stars will close the THF Showcase on Sunday, Dec 14, with a 7:00 a.m. opening faceoff against the Boston Jr. Bruins back at Bucks County Ice in Warminster.
Meanwhile, the U14 Bantam Major Stars will return to the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA, for a four-game home weekend. On Saturday, Dec 13, the Bantam Major Stars will welcome the Cleveland Barons U14 squad for a pair of games. Opening faceoffs are schedule for 1:00 and 6:30 p.m. Then on Sunday, Dec 14, the Stars will welcome the Cincinnati Cyclones U14 squad for a pair of games. Opening faceoffs are schedule for 8:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.
The U13 Bantam Minor Stars will enjoy a scheduled weekend off.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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Exciting AAA Hockey Action
Pittsburgh, PA - The Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey Program, proud members of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAT1HL) and the Tier I Hockey Federation (T1HF), will return to the ice, post the Thanksgiving Holiday, this upcoming weekend, Dec 6 – 7, for exciting AAA hockey action as they continue to celebrate the program's 41st season. All five Stars teams will be in action in the greater Pittsburgh area.
The U13 Bantam Minor Stars will welcome the Ohio Rivermen to Pittsburgh and the Pittsburgh Ice Arena, in New Kensington, PA, for a pair of weekend games. On Saturday, Dec 6, the U13 Stars and Rivermen will hit the ice at 3:30 p.m. Then on Sunday the two Bantam Minor squads will close the weekend series with an 8:30 a.m. opening faceoff.
The U14 Bantam Major Stars will travel to the Ice Castle Arena in Castle Shannon, PA, for a pair of road games against the U14 Pittsburgh Predators. On Saturday, Dec 6, the Bantam Major Stars and Predators will hit the ice at 10:20 a.m. Then on Sunday the two U14 squads will close the weekend series with a 12:10 p.m. opening faceoff.
The U15 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will be participating in the PPE Showcase in Pittsburgh on Saturday and Sunday. On Saturday, the Stars will take to the ice twice. First will be an 11:40 a.m. game against the U15 Ohio AAA Blue Jackets at the Roy McKnight Center on the campus of Shady Side Academy in Fox Chapel, PA. Then at 7:40 p.m., the Stars Midget Minor U15 team will square-off with the Chicago Mission at the UPMC Lemieux Sports Complex in Cranberry Township, PA. They will close the three-game, two-day Showcase on Sunday with a 12:20 p.m. game against the U15 Pittsburgh Penguins Elite back at the Roy McKnight Center on the campus of Shady Side Academy.
The U16 AAA Midget Minor Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the U16 Palmyra Black Knights into the friendly confines of Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a pair of Tier I Hockey Federation (THF) league games this upcoming weekend. On Saturday the Stars and Knights U16 teams will open the two-game weekend series at 5:00 p.m. They close the two-game weekend league set on Sunday at 10:00 a.m.
The U18 AAA Midget Major Pittsburgh Stars will welcome the U18 Palmyra Black Knights to Pittsburgh Ice Arena for a pair of Tier I Hockey Federation (THF) league games this weekend. On Saturday the Stars and Knights U18 teams will open the two-game weekend series at 7:00 p.m. The two midget major squads will then close the two-game weekend league set on Sunday at 12:00 p.m.
Complete game schedules for the 2025-26 season, as well as full team rosters, are available on the Pittsburgh Stars AAA Hockey website: www.pittsburghstarshockey.com.
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