U18 Midget - (2005 & 2006)
Date                           Start Time               End Time          Rink                                             Group
04/07/2023            7:30 p.m.                 10:00 p.m.       Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U18 (’05 & ’06)
04/08/2023            9:00 a.m.                 9:50 a.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U18 (’05 & ’06) (Goaltenders)
04/08/2023            10:00 a.m.               11:50 a.m.       Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U18 (’05 & ’06) (Scrimmages)
04/08/2023            5:30 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U18 (’05 & ’06) (Scrimmages)
04/09/2023            9:00 a.m.                 9:50 a.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena           U18 (’05 & ’06) (Goaltenders)
04/09/2023            10:00 a.m.               11:50 a.m.        Pittsburgh Ice Arena           U18 (’05 & ’06) (Scrimmages)

U16 Midget - (2007)
Date                           Start Time               End Time           Rink                                             Group
04/06/2023            7:00 p.m.                 9:00 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U16 (2007)
04/08/2023            2:30 P.m.                  3:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U16 (2007) (Goaltenders)
04/08/2023            3:30 p.m.                 5:20 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U16 (2007) (Scrimmages)
04/09/2023            12:00 p.m.             12:50 p.m.          Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U16 (2007) (Goaltenders)
04/09/2023            1:00 p.m.                 2:50 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U16 (2007) (Scrimmages)
04/10/2023            7:30 p.m.                 9:20 p.m.            Printscape Arena                    U16 (2007) (Scrimmages)

U15 Midget - (2008)
Date                           Start Time               End Time           Rink                                             Group
04/06/2023            7:00 p.m.                 9:00 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U15 (2008)
04/08/2023            2:30 P.m.                  3:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U15 (2008) (Goaltenders)
04/08/2023            3:30 p.m.                 5:20 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U15 (2008) (Scrimmages)
04/09/2023            12:00 p.m.             12:50 p.m.          Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U15 (2008) (Goaltenders)
04/09/2023            1:00 p.m.                 2:50 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena             U15 (2008) (Scrimmages)
04/10/2023            7:30 p.m.                 9:20 p.m.            Printscape Arena                    U15 (2008) (Scrimmages)

U14 Bantam Major – (2009)
Date                           Start Time               End Time           Rink                                             Group
04/07/2023            6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U14 (2009)
04/08/2023            12:00 p.m.            12:50 p.m.          Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U14 (2009) (Goaltenders)
04/08/2023            1:00 p.m.                 2:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena          U14 (2009) (Scrimmages)
04/10/2023          6:00 p.m.         7:20 p.m.         Printscape Arena            U14 (2009) (Scrimmages)

U13 Bantam Minor – (2010)
Date                           Start Time               End Time          Rink                                             Group
03/27/2023           7:30 p.m.                 8:50 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena         U13 (2010)
03/28/2023            7:30 p.m.                 8:50 p.m.           Printscape Arena                U13 (2010) (Scrimmage)
03/30/2023            7:30 p.m.                 8:50 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena        U13 (2010) (Scrimmage)

U12 Pee Wee Major (2011)
Date                           Start Time               End Time          Rink                                             Group
03/27/2023           6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.           Pittsburgh Ice Arena         U12 (2011)
03/28/2023           6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.           Printscape Arena                 U12 (2011) (Scrimmage)
03/30/2023           6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.            Pittsburgh Ice Arena         U12 (2011) (Scrimmage)

U11 Pee Wee Minor (2012)
Date                           Start Time               End Time          Rink                                             Group
03/29/2023            6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.          Pittsburgh Ice Arena        U11 (2012)
03/31/2023            6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.          Printscape Arena                U11 (2012) (Scrimmage)
04/01/2023            9:00 a.m.                 10:20 a.m.        Pittsburgh Ice Arena        U11 (2012) (Scrimmage)

U10 Squirt Major (2013)
03/29/2023            6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.          Pittsburgh Ice Arena        U10 (2013)
03/31/2023            6:00 p.m.                 7:20 p.m.          Printscape Arena                U10 (2013) (Scrimmage)
04/01/2023            9:00 a.m.                 10:20 a.m.        Pittsburgh Ice Arena        U10 (2013) (Scrimmage)

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is pleased to announce their head coaches and skills instructors for the 2023-2024 season.

18U AAA - Dave Kosick / Yuri Krivokhija (National Bound)
16U AAA - Yuri Krivokhija / Chris Stern (National Bound)
15U AAA - (2008) Chris Stern / Yuri Krivokhija (National Bound)
14U AAA - (2009) Dalton Moore / Dave DalCortivo (National Bound)
13U AAA - (2010) Nate Nehnevajsa (National Bound)
12U AAA - (2011) CJ Stellabotte / Luke Kopchak
11U AAA - (2012) Luke Kopchak / CJ Stellabotte
10U AAA - (2013) Wade Conlan

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 - Ryan Sweeney
Skills and Instruction Coach - Clay Plyler
Goaltender Training Director - Nick Mish

Yuri Krivokhija and Nilan Nagy will serve as "skills training" directors and Nick Mish will again serve as the goaltending training director for Esmark Stars AAA Hockey. In these roles, they will focus efforts on development and skills training with all Esmark AAA teams.

Tier I AAA teams interested in scheduling games with the Esmark Stars teams for the 2023-24 season at the Midget 18U, Midget 16U, Midget 15U, Bantam 14U, Bantam 13U, Pee Wee U12, Pee Wee U11 and Squirt 10U levels should contact Dave Kosick, General Manager Esmark Stars AAA Hockey, (dwk@thekmagroup.com).

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is now accepting applications for head and assistant coaching positions for the 2023-2024 season.

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club will consist of eight (8) Tier I AAA teams for the 2023-2024 season offering teams at the 18U, 16U, 15U, 14U, 13U, 12U, 11U and 10U levels. 

The Esmark 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 Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club, please click on link below and complete the form.

If you have any questions please contact Dave Kosick at dwk@thekmagroup.com.

We appreciate your interest in joining the Esmark Stars AAA Club and helping our players ... Shoot for the Stars!

Know a family interested in opening their house to a travel hockey player billet for the 2023-2024 season?

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club is seeking families interested in serving as billet families. Families, both from within and outside of the Esmark Stars Hockey Program, are encouraged to participate.

If your family would be interested in participating or if you have any questions, please contact Dave Kosick @ (dwk@thekmagroup.com).

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Program would like to thank our 2022-2023 corporate sponsors!

412 Plumbing
A Martini & Co
Burke & Bradley
Care at Home Preferred
Countywide Petroleum
DeLallo
Diamond Supply Co
Jennmar
National Hydraulics
Rhoads Orthodontic Specialists
Simpson & McGrady, LLC
TruPar America

Your support and assistance helps make our program possible!

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.