Pittsburgh River Monsters

  By Michael Deemer / Pittsburgh River Monsters BEAVER FALLS, Pa.--  With a 6-1 win last week against the Mobsters, Pittsburgh looked to replicate that dominating performance from last week. They did exactly that.  The River Monsters dominated the Soo Nordiques 8-2. Pittsburgh held a significant shot advantage in the first period, none reaching the back of the net. A switch was turned during the intermission as the hometown team lit the lamp six times in the middle frame.  Jordan Huffman had two goals in the contest, while Joe DiTullio had a goal and two assists in the second-period six-goal barrage. Ben Cunnigham and Kynan Tarnowski also had two assists in the period.  The River Monsters had a whopping 49 shots on net Saturday, an essential piece to the recent success.  "That was just part wearing them down," DiTullio said. "We knew we had to get this goalie on some of the like screen plays and get them moving a little bit. So we didn't really pass up any shots and

  F Perry Shiring, Warming up before Toledo  By Michael Deemer / Pittsburgh River Monster  BEAVER FALLS, Pa.-- Fresh off a dominating 6-1 victory over the Toledo Mobsters, the Pittsburgh River Monsters will face the Soo Nordiques Saturday afternoon. The Monsters are currently first place in the Western Division with a 5-2-2 record, while the Nordiques are currently third at a 3-2-2 record.  The Nordiques are led by Curtis Hubbard. Hubbard has eight goals on the year already, ranking fourth in the UHL.  Not far behind him is Pittsburgh's own Perry Shiring with seven goals to his name. The forward had two goals in the 6-1 win last Saturday at Brady's Run Arena. Also in the win, defensemen Ryan Dolence had a goal and two assists on Saturday, but he and the team look forward to each game with one game at a time. "Our biggest thing is just get back to basics, put it behind us. We can't just look back in the past, we have to go forward," Dolence said. "We have to l

Brady's Run Ice Arena - Beaver Falls, PA By Matthew De Lozier / Pittsburgh River Monsters BEAVER FALLS, Pa.--  The newest semi-pro hockey team in Pittsburgh continues to garner interest from local fans and residents alike. As the team approaches the halfway mark of their inaugural season, they continue to grow the sport of hockey in Beaver County. The Pittsburgh River Monsters , a semi-pro ice hockey team, play their home games at Brady's Run Ice Arena in Beaver Falls, PA. They are members of the newly  formed Union Hockey League .  Brady's Run Ice Arena, with an arena able to accommodate 750, provides an intimate atmosphere with a unique experience for patrons.   During games, the venue carries  Official River Monsters Apparel , food and snacks, and cold beer courtesy of local sports tavern, Zookys.  The River Monsters consistently have giveaways and intermission games  to boost fan experience, while also  supporting local businesses and charities as well. River Monster ga

By Michael Deemer / Pittsburgh River Monsters BEAVER FALLS, Pa.-- The River Monsters returned home to Brady's Run Ice Arena Saturday night against the Toledo Mobsters. The River Monsters dominated the ice in every facet, defeating the Mobsters 6-1. "It's good for morale,” D Ryan Dolence said. "The boys were buzzing. We knew [before the game] we were going to win. I mean, as sure as you can be that we're going to win, we knew we were going to." "It feels pretty good," G Kevin Mackey said. "We've had a rough couple of weekends. So, it's nice to see everything come together finally. We're starting to head in the right direction here." With the crowd buzzing with anticipation, the Monsters fed off the elation as F Perry Shiring started things off with a bang, opening the scoring 19 seconds into the contest. "I just kind of came down and pulled it in tight," Shiring said. "In games, I usually just try to let shots go

Photo Courtesy of the Columbus River Dragons By Matthew De Lozier / Pittsburgh River Monsters BEAVER FALLS, Pa.--  F Jake Huss rejoined the Pittsburgh River Monsters this week, adding to their roster depth. Huss skated with the River Monsters during their Preseason, before taking a leave of absence preceding the start of the Regular Season. Huss last played in the Federal Prospects Hockey League (FPHL) in 2021-2022 for the Columbus River Dragons. He had 1 goal in 12 contests with the team. The Pittsburgh product will make his River Monsters debut tonight against the Toledo Mobsters at 8 pm EST, at Brady's Run Ice Arena.   You can get your tickets  here   and get $3 off using the code “Backhome” Follow the River Monsters for more!

By Michael Deemer / Pittsburgh River Monsters BEAVER FALLS, Pa.--  The first-place Pittsburgh River Monsters will host Western Division rival Toledo Mobsters on Saturday night, February 24, at Brady’s Run Ice Arena.    The Monsters are coming off of two close, high-scoring games on the road last weekend, losing 5-4 to the Western Michigan Sentinels and a 7-6 defeat to the Hudson Valley Vipers in a shootout.   Toledo has played one game this season, losing 8-1 in Niagara Falls on Feb. 10, and is currently fifth in the Western Division.    The River Monsters last had a home game on Jan. 21, so the team feels refreshed to return to Beaver Falls.   Joe Ditulio had three assists against Western Michigan, and he shares his excitement to be back home against Toledo.   “We’ve kind of been on the road a lot, so I'm just kind of excited to be back in front of the fan base,” Ditulio said. “Not having to drive seven hours to go play hockey. We don't know much about Toledo yet, so we treat