Ice Hockey Game Summaries

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny ice hockey team traveled to the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center for a matchup with South Fayette on Thursday night. Goals were not at a premium, as the Tigers rolled to a 7-1 win.

NA opened the game with two first-period markers from senior Cedric Otey and sophomore Brady Dixon. Dixon’s tally was assisted by fellow sophomores Cole Maier and Cian Gallagher.

The Tigers took a 3-0 lead in the second period on a goal from Maier, assisted by Gallagher and freshman Cooper Kevan.

NA blew the game wide open in the final frame, starting with a power-play goal from Gallagher, assisted by seniors Anthony Lucas and Nicholas Pasquale. Gallagher registered his second of the game about five minutes later off an assist from Maier. Just 59 seconds later, senior David Patterson made it 6-0 and just over a minute later, senior Marcus Garcia scored with an assist from Patterson.

The Lions’ lone goal came with less than a minute left in the contest by Mason Vidak.

Junior Chris Costa stood strong in net, stopping 17 shots.

NA finishes the month with three wins in four contests and is back in action Monday, November 2nd against Central Catholic. Puck drop from the Baierl Ice Complex is slated for 7:00 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. SOUTH FAYETTE, 10-22-26

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny ice hockey team hosted Greater Latrobe Thursday night at the Baierl Ice Complex. NA bounced back from an OT loss last Thursday and beat the Wildcats 5-1.

NA opened the scoring late in the first period. Sophomore Cole Maier netted the opening marker off an assist from junior Bryce McCormick.

Chase Hiben registered back-to-back goals in the second frame, the first coming 15 seconds into the period off assists from senior Anthony Lucas and junior Sam Speedy. The second came nearly 11 minutes later, assisted by seniors Cedric Otey and Nicholas Pasquale. McCormick made the score 4-0  late in the stanza with a goal of his own.

Greater Latrobe scored in the opening minute of the final period on a goal from Joey Crimboli. Otey added a marker on the power play about 10 minutes later, assisted by Lucas and Hiben.

Junior Chris Costa made 29 saves in net for the win.

North Allegheny hits the road next Thursday to face South Fayette from the Mt. Lebanon Ice Center. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:10 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. GREATER LATROBE, 10-15-26

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny ice hockey team faced off against rival Seneca Valley at the Baierl Ice Complex on Thursday night. NA mounted a comeback that forced overtime, but the extra period was not enough, as the Tigers fell 5-4.

Seneca Valley opened the scoring early as Ryan Schultz scored on an even-strength goal just about three minutes into the contest. The Raiders added to the lead in the opening minutes of the second period on a goal from Mason Scheetz.

NA tied the game before the intermission with back-to-back late-period markers. Junior Bryce McCormick found the back of the net with less than 10 seconds to play in the second period, assisted by sophomores Brady Dixon and Cole Maier. Five seconds later, right before the horn, junior Chase Hiben scored, assisted by seniors Anthony Lucas and Cedric Otey.

Seneca found two more goals to begin the third period from Luke Birckbichler and Ryan Campbell to retake a 4-2 lead. Tiger sophomore Cian Gallagher brought the game within one in the middle stages of the frame on a power-play goal assisted by Otey and Lucas. Otey tied the game at four on another man advantage with less than five minutes left in regulation, assisted by Lucas and Hiben.

The Raiders ultimately scored the final goal in the first 90 seconds of overtime off a Ryan Schultz power-play goal.

Junior Chris Costa made 26 saves in net for the Tigers.

North Allegheny is back in action next week for another Thursday night game from the Bairel Ice Complex when they play host to Greater Latrobe at 9:10 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. SENECA VALLEY, 10-8-26

By: Jared Barton

The North Allegheny ice hockey team began regular-season play as the calendar flipped to October, winning 3-2 against Mt. Lebanon at the Baierl Ice Complex Thursday night.

The Blue Devils held the early advantage, scoring a shorthanded goal by Xavier Bias late in the first period.

Mt. Lebanon added to the lead about halfway through the second frame on a power-play goal from Will White, assisted by Cameron Mayer and Cooper Church. North Allegheny cut the lead in half about four minutes later, as sophomore Carter Wilson found the back of the net on a shot assisted by fellow sophomore Cole Maier. Lebo held the one-goal advantage heading into the final period. 

NA stormed back in the third, scoring the game-tying and game-winning goals. Junior Bryce McCormick scored an even-strength marker with 8:33 to play, assisted by Maier and sophomore Brady Dixon. With just under four minutes left in regulation, senior Cedric Otey scored, assisted by senior captain Anthony Lucas and Dixon. 

Junior Chris Costa made 18 saves in net for the Tigers.

North Allegheny is back in action with another prime matchup against Seneca Valley next Thursday, October 8th, at the Baierl Ice Complex. Puck drop is scheduled for 9:10 p.m.

ICE HOCKEY SUMMARY VS. MT. LEBANON, 10-1-26