Pittsburgh, PA - The Esmark Stars AAA Hockey Program will bring the 2023-24 regular season to a close this weekend, March 1-3, as the U11 Esmark Stars head to Wayne, NJ, to participate in the Tier I Hockey Federation Championships (T1HF).

The T1HF Playoffs are a double-elimination tournament that will feature 12 teams in exciting playoff action. Team seeding was based upon the league's KRACH Rating system (KRACH is a team's won/loss ratio multiplied by strength of schedule).

The U11 Esmark Stars open play on Friday with a 1:30 p.m. game against CP Dynamo at the Ice Vault Arena in Wayne. Times and opponents for all subsequent games will be determined post the completion of each game. The division's championship game will be held on Sunday, March 3, 2:15 p.m., at the Ice Vault.

The 10U Squirt Major Esmark Stars, 12U White Pee Wee Major Esmark Stars, and the 12U Red Pee Wee Major Esmark Stars have all completed their season.

The U13 Bantam Minor Esmark Stars, U15 (only) Midget Esmark Stars, U16 Midget Minor Esmark Stars, and the U18 Midget Major Esmark Stars will all enjoy a weekend off as they prepare for the upcoming Mid-Am District Regional Playoffs, March 7 - 10, at the UPMC Lemieux Center in Cranberry Township, PA.