Pittsburgh Vengeance

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Pittsburgh Vengeance

City	Harmarville, Pennsylvania
League	North American 3 Hockey League Continental Hockey Association - Premier Empire Junior B Hockey League Continental Hockey Association - Selects
Founded	1997 (1997)
Home arena	Bladerunners Ice Complex
Colors	Black, Gold, and White
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) beginning in the 2009-2010 season. The team plays home games at the Bladerunners Ice Complex in Harmarville, Pennsylvania. In addition to the Jr. A team, the organization also fields teams at the Jr. B, Jr. C and various youth levels of play. The Jr. Penguins field Jr. B teams in CHA Premier and the Empire Junior B Hockey League, and field a Jr. C team in the CHA Selects. 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. In 2006, the Penguins entered a second Junior "B" team in the Continental Hockey Association's Premier Junior B Division. In 2007, the Penguin created a third and fourth entry for the CHA's Major and Minor Junior C leagues. In 2009 the organization added a Jr. A team that began play in Fall 2009 in the NA3HL.

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

Season-by-season results

Flagship team's statistics.

Season	GP	W	L	T	OTL	GF	GA	P	Results	Playoffs
1997-98	50	21	26	3	-	168	240	45	9th Metro A
1998-99	28	19	9	0	-	156	112	38	3rd EmpJHL
1999-00	28	19	7	2	-	140	83	40	3rd EmpJHL
2000-01	30	21	8	1	-	193	98	43	2nd EmpJHL
2001-02	36	20	14	2	-	204	126	42	6th EmpJHL
2002-03	32	20	9	3	-	195	101	43	4th EmpJHL
2003-04	38	30	6	2	-	204	107	62	2nd EmpJHL
2004-05	44	29	12	3	-	211	129	61	5th EmpJHL
2005-06	42	22	16	3	1	159	132	48	8th EmpJHL
2006-07	38	32	6	0	0	195	86	64	4th EmpJHL
2007-08	44	32	9	3	0	194	110	67	4th EmpJHL
2008-09	44	35	6	1	2	190	89	73	2nd EmpJHL
2009-10	48	34	12	2	0	235	109	70	1st CSHL
2010-11	45	29	16	-	0	237	152	58	5th NA3HL
2011-12	48	26	19	-	3	188	165	55	8th NA3HL
2012-13	48	28	18	-	2	178	162	58	6th NA3HL

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 · Hamilton Red Wings · Kingston Voyageurs · Lindsay Muskies · 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 Lakeshore 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

CJHL: Central Canada Cup Challenge · Dudley Hewitt Cup · Royal Bank Cup

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