Pittsburgh Vengeance

Pittsburgh Vengeance

City	Harmarville, Pennsylvania
League	North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL)
Founded	1997 (1997)
Home arena	Bladerunners Ice Complex
Colors	Black, Red, and White
Owner(s)	Glen Miske
General manager	Kevin Morrison
Head coach	Dave Dorsey
Franchise history
1997–2012	Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins
2012–2013	Three Rivers Vengeance
2013–present	Pittsburgh Vengeance

The Pittsburgh Vengeance are a Tier III Junior A ice hockey team from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania The team plays in the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) since the 2009–10 season. The team plays home games at the Bladerunners Ice Complex in Harmarville, Pennsylvania. In addition to the Tier III Junior A team, the organization also fields teams at the former Tier III Junior B/C levels and various youth levels of play. From 1997 until 2012, the team was known as the Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins.

History

The Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins entered the Metro Junior A Hockey League in 1997. After a decent year in the league, the league merged with the Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League. The Penguins opted not to join and entered the more local Empire Junior B Hockey League (EmJHL). In 2006, the Penguins fielded a second Junior B team in the Continental Hockey Association's Premier Junior B Division. In 2007, the Penguins created a third and fourth entry for the CHA's Major and Minor Junior C leagues. In 2009 the organization added a Tier III Junior A team that began play in Fall 2009 in the Central States Hockey League (CSHL). In 2010, the CSHL became the North American 3 Hockey League (NA3HL) after the Tier II North American Hockey League took control of the CSHL.

The Jr. Penguins fielded Junior B teams in CHA Premier (later called Eastern States Hockey League and the Empire Junior B Hockey League, and a Junior C team in the CHA Selects. In 2006, USA Hockey dropped the Junior C designation and those teams became Tier III Junior B. In 2011, USA Hockey dropped both the Junior A and B designations and called all the leagues as just Tier III, but since many organizations still fielded teams in the former lower leagues most were still referred to as their former designation.

In 2012, the team was rebranded the Three Rivers Vengeance, which in 2013 was changed to the Pittsburgh Vengeance.

Season-by-season records

Flagship team's statistics.

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	Pts	GF	GA	Regular Season Finish	Playoffs
1997–98	50	21	26	3	—	45	168	240	9th Metro A
1998–99	28	19	9	0	—	38	156	112	3rd EmJHL
1999–00	28	19	7	2	—	40	140	83	3rd EmJHL
2000–01	30	21	8	1	–	43	193	98	2nd EmJHL
2001–02	36	20	14	2	–	42	204	126	6th EmJHL
2002–03	32	20	9	3	–	43	195	101	4th EmJHL
2003–04	38	30	6	2	—	62	204	107	2nd EmJHL
2004–05	44	29	12	3	—	61	211	129	5th EmJHL
2005–06	42	22	16	3	1	48	159	132	8th EmJHL
2006–07	38	32	6	0	0	64	195	86	4th EmJHL
2007–08	44	32	9	3	0	67	194	110	4th EmJHL
2008–09	44	35	6	1	2	73	190	89	2nd EmJHL
2009–10	48	34	12	2	0	70	235	109	3rd of 13, CSHL	Won Round 1, 2-0 vs. Toledo Cherokee 3rd in Hurster Cup Round Robin (T, 2-2 vs. Thunderbirds, T, 0-0 vs. Jr. Lumberjacks, L, 2-5 vs. Jr. Blues)
2010–11	45	29	16	—	0	58	237	152	5th of 12, NA3HL	Lost Round 1, 0-2 vs. Chicago Hitmen
2011–12	48	26	19	—	3	55	188	165	4th of 4, East 8th of 16, NA3HL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Flint Jr. Generals
2012–13	48	28	18	—	2	58	178	162	2nd of 6, East 6th of 17, NA3HL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-3 vs. Flint Jr. Generals
2013–14	48	25	15	—	8	58	156	130	3rd of 6, East 10th of 21, NA3HL	Lost Div. Semifinals, 0-2 vs. Cleveland Jr. Lumberjacks
2014–15	47	30	11	—	6	66	169	117	2nd of 6, East 8th of 31, NA3HL	Won Div. Semifinals, 2-0 vs. Toledo Cherokee Lost Div. Finals, 1-2 vs. Metro Jets
2015–16	47	19	25	—	3	41	132	157	5th of 6, East 23rd of 34, NA3HL	Did not qualify

External links

Penguins Webpage

Ontario Hockey Association Junior A Hockey

Current Leagues & Teams

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Aurora Tigers; Buffalo Jr. Sabres; Burlington Cougars; Cobourg Cougars; Georgetown Raiders; Kingston Voyageurs; Lindsay Muskies; Markham Royals; Milton Icehawks; Mississauga Chargers; Newmarket Hurricanes; North York Rangers; Oakville Blades; Orangeville Flyers; Pickering Panthers; St. Michael's Buzzers; Stouffville Spirit; Toronto Jr. Canadiens; Toronto Patriots; Trenton Golden Hawks; Wellington Dukes; Whitby Fury

Former Leagues & Teams

Southern Ontario Junior A Hockey League: Brantford Foresters; Brantford Majors; Buffalo-Glencoe Tondas; Chatham Maroons; Detroit Jr. Red Wings; Guelph CMC's; Guelph Imperials; Michigan Americans; Niagara Falls Flyers; St. Thomas Elgins; Sarnia Bees; Sarnia Legionnaires; Welland Sabres; Windsor Spitfires

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: Ajax Merchants; Belleville Bulls; Brampton Warriors; Cambridge Winterhawks; Dixie Beehives; Guelph Platers; Hamilton Mountain A's; Kingston Frontenacs; North Bay Trappers; Owen Sound Greys; Royal York Royals; Toronto Nationals; Weston Dodgers; Whitby Lawmen

Metro Junior A Hockey League: Mimico Monarchs; Pittsburgh Jr. Penguins

Ontario Junior Hockey League: Ajax Attack; Barrie Colts; Bowmanville Eagles; Bramalea Blues; Brampton Capitals; Caledon Canadians; Collingwood Blues; Couchiching Terriers; Dixie Beehives; Durham Huskies; Huntsville Otters; Markham Waxers; Orangeville Crushers; Parry Sound Shamrocks; Peterborough Stars; Seguin Bruins; Shelburne Wolves; Streetsville Derbys; Syracuse Jr. Crunch; Trenton Sting; Vaughan Vipers

Seasons

Ontario Provincial Junior A Hockey League: 1972–73; 1973–74; 1974–75; 1975–76; 1976–77; 1977–78; 1978–79; 1979–80; 1980–81; 1981–82; 1982–83; 1983–84; 1984–85; 1985–86; 1986–87

Metro Junior A Hockey League: 1991–92; 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98

Ontario Junior Hockey League: 1992–93; 1993–94; 1994–95; 1995–96; 1996–97; 1997–98; 1998–99; 1999–00; 2000–01; 2001–02; 2002–03; 2003–04; 2004–05; 2005–06; 2006–07; 2007–08; 2008–09; 2009-10 CC/OJ; 2010–11; 2011–12; 2012–13; 2013–14; 2014–15

Championships

CJHL Central Canada Cup Challenge Dudley Hewitt Cup Royal Bank Cup

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