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 From beginners to advanced skaters, the Penguins offer a variety of instructional and conditioning camps and clinics for Pittsburgh-area athletes.During the 2006-07 season, over 750 local youths participated in the Penguins youth hockey camps and clinics which included Scrimmage Camp, Summer Hockey School, Tune Up for Tryouts, Holiday Power Skating Camp and the Learn-to-Play Hockey Clinic. Youths are offered the ideal opportunity to develop their skills by receiving professional on and off-ice instruction from Penguins personnel including Assistant Coach Mike Yeo, Power Skating Coach Besa Tsintsadze and alumnus/broadcaster Phil Bourque. Featured Camps:
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 Hockey in the Hood has touched the lives of many boys and girls in the Pittsburgh area. For six months (October through March) the chance to play ice hockey is available to children who may never have had the opportunity to play or experience such a great game. The program was established in October 2000 with the support of the Pittsburgh Penguins and its Alumni Association. As part of the National Hockey League Diversity Task Force, Hockey in the Hood has provided boys and girls in the Pittsburgh area the opportunity to learn to skate and play ice hockey at no cost. For the past seven seasons, the boys and girls of Hockey in the Hood have had the opportunity to experience a great game in ice hockey, as well as learn team building skills, teamwork and sportsmanship. Hockey in the Hood has traveled to Michigan to participate in the annual NHL Diversity Task Force Showcase featuring other NHL DTF teams from Washington, D.C., New York, NY, Columbus, OH and Boston, MA. Hockey in the Hood is open to all children ages 5 to 18 years in the Pittsburgh area. Since its inception, the Penguins have served as a catalyst for substantial contributions to the Hockey in the Hood program including the $10,000 NHL A.S.S.I.S.T. Award, Mario Lemieux’s Lester B. Pearson Nomination Award, Mario Lemieux’s Powerade Player of the Year Award for $10,000 in Nike/Bauer equipment and a $23,000 donation from the Bob Johnson Memorial Foundation. |
 The YMCA Junior Penguins Hockey Program was created in 2005 and grew over 40% in its second year of operation.This youth-oriented partnership between the Penguins, Dick’s Sporting Goods and Trib Total Media has proved quite successful at YMCA centers throughout the greater Pittsburgh area. Developed exclusively for YMCA members, the beginning and intermediate youth street hockey program was created as a way to introduce the great game of hockey to new participants, teach basic fundamental skills and promote the value of exercise. Over 800 participants enjoyed the YMCA Junior Penguins Program in its inaugural season, making it among the strongest programs offered in YMCA centers in the area. In 2006, the program welcomed six new venues in Greensburg, Ligonier Valley, New Castle, Oil City, Armstrong County and Pittsburgh. Each participating YMCA branch is provided with structured support, program equipment and staff training on hockey skills. Equipment is made available for all teams. Each child also receives a program t-shirt and a street hockey stick. |
 Since 2000, the Penguins have worked with City of Pittsburgh Parks & Recreation to introduce the sport of hockey as an after-school activity through its Street Pals program.Street Pals has been a valued program at city recreation centers every spring and autumn and is used as a tool to pull at-risk youths off the street and engage them in constructive activities. In conjunction with the NHL’s grass roots initiatives, the Penguins have donated free equipment and conducted clinics at each center. In addition, the Penguins have supported the program by donating tickets for the children to attend Penguins games and the College Hockey Showcase at Mellon Arena. The team has also contributed a variety of memorabilia including youth bags, t-shirts and prizes for the Street Pals’ annual closing ceremonies. The Street Pals program is also underway at the Jewish Community Center in the Squirrel Hill area of Pittsburgh. |
 For 14 seasons, the Penguins have paid tribute to local high school hockey players from the PA Interscholastic Hockey League with Highmark Player of the Month awards.Four times each season, the PIHL selects one player from its North, South, East and West regions to be recognized at a Penguins home game for their outstanding on-ice performance and commitment to their team. Honorees receive complimentary game tickets, a commemorative plaque, in?-game recognition on the Jumbotron and are featured on the Penguins website. The Penguins have a strong commitment to the PA Interscholastic Hockey Association and its 82 varsity high school hockey team association. Last season, the Penguins teamed up with Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield to pay tribute to the pride and power of Western PA hockey by honoring all the PIHL teams for their efforts. Each school’s official team jersey has been framed and proudly displayed along the west concourse hallway of Mellon Arena, with a designated area for the most recent championship winning schools, making up the Highmark High School Hall of Champions. |
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Each association within the league fields teams for youth ages 6 through 17 in five standard brackets (or categories): Mite (ages 6-8), Squirt (ages 9-10), Pee Wee (ages 11-12), Bantam (ages 13-14), Midget (ages 15-17). Many PAHL member associations also offer Developmental programs and/or Mini-Mite (ages 4-5) teams. The PAHL is concentrated in the immediate |
 The Penguins have sponsored the PIHL Penguins Cup Championships since 2004. As part of their sponsorship, the Penguins secure title sponsors, advertisers and market the event.The tournament begins with 42 teams competing in the A, AA and AAA divisions and builds to the three Championship games played at Mellon Arena. Game presentation features the Jumbotron with video, graphics, music and public address creating an NHL game day atmosphere. Penguins Cup Champions in each division move on to play the Flyer Cup Champions for the Pennsylvania State Title. The Penguins cover all costs of the playoffs and donate the proceeds from sponsorships and ticket sales to the PIHL. |
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For more information on any Penguins amateur hockey programs contact: Mark Shuttleworth, Director of Amateur Hockey 412.642.1329 mshuttleworth@pittsburghpenguins.com |
| 2007-2008 Playoffs | |||||
| SKATERS: | GP | G | A | +/- | Pts |
| E. Malkin | 11 | 8 | 9 | 5 | 17 |
| S. Crosby | 11 | 4 | 13 | 3 | 17 |
| M. Hossa | 11 | 6 | 6 | 5 | 12 |
| R. Malone | 11 | 3 | 8 | 5 | 11 |
| S. Gonchar | 11 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 9 |
| P. Sykora | 11 | 5 | 2 | 4 | 7 |
| P. Dupuis | 11 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 5 |
| R. Whitney | 11 | 0 | 5 | 7 | 5 |
| J. Staal | 11 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| M. Talbot | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| GOALIES: | W | L | OT | Sv% | GAA |
| M. Fleury | 10 | 1 | 0 | .937 | 1.80 |
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The Pittsburgh Amateur Hockey League (PAHL) is comprised of thirty amateur hockey associations within the Greater Pittsburgh region. With over 250+ teams represented, PAHL promotes competitive play, the growth of amateur hockey, and the development of young athletes. 