FLASH ALERT - PITTSBURGH HORNET NICK DECROO SIGNS WITH BENTLEY !!

The Pittsburgh Hornets uncomparable success at developing amateur hockey players continues as another former Hornet has accepted a scholarship to play D-1 hockey at Bentley College. Nick DeCroo, a 6"3', 215 lb.left winger from Freeport, will play next season at Bentley. He’ll join Matt Schwartz, another former Pittsburgh Hornet player, who played his freshman season there this season. DeCroo is currently playing for the Boston Junior Bruins in the Eastern Junior Hockey League. Bentley has an extremely good D-1 hockey program, excellent coaches and is a very fine school. Congratulations Nick on your success.

FLASH ALERT - Pittsburgh Hornets smother Predators 2-0 !

The Pittsburgh Hornets came out flying and smothered the Predators 2-0 this evening in winning this first game in the Western Pennsylvania District Playoffs. The Pittsburgh Hornets played their well coached, hard-hitting, fast skating style of play which has become the true trademark of Pittsburgh Hornet Hockey. The Pittsburgh Hornets lead most of the way on 2nd period power play goals scored by Furman South and Chris Cerrutti and the powerful Hornet team seemed to have the ice tilted toward their opponents throughout most of the game. The Pittsburgh Hornets outshot their opponent by a 35 -22 margin, the Hornet defenseman were inpenetrable, and Rob Madore exhibited his cat-like quickness and tough mental demeanor to shine again in goal. Way to go Hornets and best of luck for the remainder of the playoffs !!!

USA Hockey National Team invites Gaul

The Pittsburgh Hornets are pleased to announce that Patrick Gaul has been invited to the tryout camp for the USA Hockey National Team Developmental Program. Pat, a 1990 birth year, is one of 28 forwards from throughout the United States invited to the camp.

In 1996, USA Hockey launched a revolutionary new program called the National Team Development Program, based in Ann Arbor, Mich. The goal of this full time
development program is to prepare student athletes under the age of 18 for participation on U.S. National Teams and success in their future hockey careers. Its efforts focus on high-caliber participation on the ice and creating well-rounded individuals off the ice.
With continued hopes of raising the quality of hockey in the United States, the National Team Development Program enters its ninth season in 2005-06. The program
continues to face stiff competition and high expectations as it has established itself as a top-notch training opportunity for young players.

Lewis, Reese share All-Ivy honors

Two former Hornet Defensemen have been named to the All-Ivy Team in college hockey. Dylan Reese of Harvard, and Grant Lewis, of Dartmouth were selected for the honors over the weekend. Reese led the Harvard defensemen in scoring with two goals and 11 assists, while Lewis had four goals and 10 assists. Lewis is also a candidate for the Hobey Baker Award awarded to the top player in college hockey. Reese was an NHL draft pick of the New York Rangers, while Lewis was a pick of the Atlanta Thrashers.