Pittsburgh, PA - The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club 2021-2022 season tryouts for "non-Nationals Bound" teams are set to begin next week (Tuesday, April 13,) at the Pittsburgh Ice Arena in New Kensington, PA.

The opening rounds of tryouts for the Stars Tier I '21-'22 program will feature tryouts in the following age classifications: U13 Bantam Minor (2008), U12 Pee Wee Major (2009) and U11 Pee Wee Minor (2010).

The first round of Esmark Stars AAA Hockey tryouts for "USA Hockey Nationals Bound" teams, will begin on May 10, 2021, and will include: U14 Bantam Major (2007), Midget 15U "Only" (2006), and Midget 16U (2005) age classifications.

Finally, the Esmark Stars Midget Major18U AAA team will begin tryouts on May 13, 2021.

Please follow the Esmark Stars website (www.esmarkstars.com) for up-to-date information regarding tryout dates, times and other pertinent information.

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey program, 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 36 years), offers participants:

* 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
* A full service billet program for Out-of-State and International players;
* Affiliation 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.

Additional tryout information can be found on the Esmark Stars AAA Hockey official website (www.esmarkstars.com) or by contacting Esmark Stars General Manager Dave Kosick (dwk@thekmagroup.com).

Remember, if you want to "Shoot for the Stars" ... then you need to register for tryouts today!

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

Esmark Stars AAA Hockey

2021 – 2022 Tryout Schedule

Pee Wee 11U AAA - (2010 Birth Year)

Head Coach - CJ Stellabotte

April 13, 2021 – 6:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

April 14, 2021 – 6:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

April 15, 2021 – 6:20 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Additional tryouts may be added, if necessary, to accommodate quantity of registered players

Pee Wee 12U AAA - (2009 Birth Year)

Head Coach - Luke Kopchak

April 13, 2021 – 7:40 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.

April 14, 2021 – 7:40 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.

April 15, 2021 – 7:40 p.m. – 8:50 p.m.

(Additional tryouts may be added, if necessary, to accommodate quantity of registered players.)

Bantam 13U AAA - (2008 Birth Year)

Head Coach - Mike Heltman

April 18, 2021 – 11:00 a.m. – 11:40 a.m. (goaltenders only)

April 18, 2021 – 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.

April 19, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.

April 20, 2021 – 6:30 p.m. – 7:50 p.m.

(Additional tryouts may be added, if necessary, to accommodate quantity of registered players.)

The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Club and Pittsburgh Viper Hockey will continue to closely monitor all updates and changes regarding Covid-19 from agencies ... federal, state and local.  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 updates! 

Thank you for your continued interest in Esmark Stars AAA Hockey!