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DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Teams Win Mid Am Districts

03/11/2021, 10:15am EST
By admin

After a great weekend at the MidAm Tournament in Columbus, the 14U, 15U and 16U DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Penguins Elite Boys teams are heading to the USA Hockey National Championships! 

The 14U Boys team started their undefeated weekend with a 5-2 win over the Ohio Blue Jackets and a 5-0 shutout of the Pittsburgh Vengeance on Friday. They sealed their spot in the championship game with a 5-1 win over the Tri-State Spartans the next day. In a thrilling game to clinch their spot at Nationals, the Pens Elite team topped the Cleveland Barons 6-5 in overtime. The team earned their spot at the USA Hockey National Championship in Dallas, Texas from April 28 - May 3. 

The 15U Pens Elite squad also had an undefeated district tournament starting with a close 2-1 overtime victory over the Pittsburgh Predators. The next day, they won back-to-back games, 3-0 over the Esmark Stars and 3-1 over the Mt. Lebanon Hornets to earn a spot in the decisive championship game. With a spot in Nationals on the line, the Pens Elite team topped the Ohio Blue Jackets in shutout fashion with a 4-0 final score. The 15Us also punched their ticket to Dallas for the USA Hockey National Championship.

The 16U Boys had a dominant weekend with four consecutive victories to also clinch their spot at Nationals. Their first game was a 8-2 win over the Cleveland Barons followed by a 6-2 victory over the Mt. Lebanon Hornets later that same day. The next day, the 16Us topped Gilmour Academy 9-1 to seal a spot in the district championship game. The 16U Pens Elite squad finished off the weekend with a 5-1 win over the Esmark Stars to confirm their spot at Nationals. Maryland Heights, Missouri, near St. Louis, will be the site of the 16U tournament. 

Congratulations to all three DICK'S Sporting Goods Pittsburgh Penguins Elite teams on this outstanding accomplishment and good luck at Nationals!

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