Note: Because of the ongoing situation with the coronavirus (COVID-19) and following the direction of the CDC, the Office of the President the United States, the Office of the Governor of Pennsylvania, and USA Hockey ... ALL non-essential activities have been halted.

As such, the status of our upcoming Tier I tryouts, as scheduled, is on hold.

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club and Pittsburgh Viper Hockey will continue to closely monitor all updates and changes from agencies ... federal, state and local.

Information regarding Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Tier I tryouts will be updated as available.

The health and safety of our athletes, coaches, parents and families remains priority number one.

Please continue to check our website, Facebook and Twitter pages for additional updates!

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Pittsburgh, PA - Tryout dates for the Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club Tier I teams for the 2020-21 season have been announced.

As the oldest Tier I AAA program in the Mid-American District (founded in 1984 and continuously providing opportunities for elite amateur hockey players for over 35 years), the Esmark Stars AAA Hockey program offers:

* Nationally recognized program;
* Nationally recognized elite-level coaching staff;
* One team at each birth-year level;
* 2 - 3 practices per week;
* Comprehensive off-ice testing and instruction, including use of a full service gym at the rink
* Members of the North American Prospects Hockey League (NAPHL) - Midget - 18U, 16U and 15U; Bantam - 14U
* Participate in high-end national tournaments, selected to best showcase elite athletes;
* Great schedule (mix of league, tournament and home and home series) with elite AAA opponents from across the US and Canada
* Affiliated with the Johnstown Tomahawks of the NAHL;
* Past players have gone on to play hockey at every level, including (NHL, OHL, AHL, IHL, USHL, NAHL, NCAA Div. I & III, ACHA, Div. I & III).

All tryouts will be conducted at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA.

For additional tryout information or to be added to the Esmark Stars mailing list, please forward a request "to be added to our mailing list" to Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com).

We look forward to seeing all interested players at our tryout sessions and encourage all to "Shoot for the Stars!"

Note: Times and dates are subject to change ... please refer to website for up-to-date information.

Esmark Stars AAA Hockey

2020 – 2021 Tryout Schedule

Bantam 14U AAA - (2006 Birth Year)

April 13, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.
     6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. – Goalies (2006)
     7:00 p.m. – 7:50 p.m. – Defenseman / Goalies (2006)
     8:00 p.m. – 8:50 p.m. – Forwards / Goalies (2006)
April 14, 2020 – 7:00 – 8:20 p.m., scrimmage (2006)
April 15, 2020 – 6:00 – 7:20 p.m., scrimmage (2006)

Midget 15U AAA - (2005 Birth Year)

April 13, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.
     6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Goalies 
     7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Defenseman / Goalies
     8:40 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. – Forwards / Goalies

April 15, 2020 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (1) / Assigned Teams)
April 15, 2020 – 8:10 – 9:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (2) / Assigned Teams)

April 16, 2020 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (3) / Assigned Teams)
April 16, 2020 – 8:10 – 9:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (4) / Assigned Teams)

Midget 16U AAA - (2004 & 2005 Birth Years)

April 13, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.
     6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Goalies 
     7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Defenseman / Goalies 
     8:40 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. – Forwards / Goalies

April 15, 2020 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (1) / Assigned Teams)
April 15, 2020 – 8:10 – 9:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (2) / Assigned Teams)

April 16, 2020 – 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (3) / Assigned Teams)
April 16, 2020 – 8:10 – 9:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (4) / Assigned Teams)

Midget 18U AAA - (2002 - 2003 Birth Years)

April 13, 2020 – 6:30 p.m. – 9:50 p.m.
     6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. – Goalies 
     7:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. – Defenseman / Goalies
     8:40 p.m. – 9:50 p.m. – Forwards / Goalies

April 14, 2020 – 7:30 - 8:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (1) / Assigned Teams)
April 14, 2020 – 8:50 – 10:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (2) / Assigned Teams)

April 15, 2020 – 7:30 - 8:40 p.m. (Scrimmage (3) / Assigned Teams)
April 15, 2020 – 8:50 – 10:00 p.m. (Scrimmage (4) / Assigned Teams)