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North Allegheny’s Matt Gentile hoists the Penguins Cup trophy with teammates after defeating Mt. Lebanon, 4-1, in the PIHL Class AAA championship game on Monday, April 19, 2021, at RMU Island Sports Center.
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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi celebrates his goal with Cole Jackman during the third period of the PIHL Class AAA Penguins Cup final against Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 19, 2021, at RMU Island Sports Center.
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North Allegheny goaltender Josh Bailey makes a save during the third period of the PIHL Class AAA Penguins Cup final against Mt. Lebanon on Monday, April 19, 2021, at RMU Island Sports Center.
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Mt. Lebanon’s Brady Conrardy checks Pine-Richland’s Samuel Stagier during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi’s shot beats Peters Township goaltender Tanner Ringwald during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
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Mt. Lebanon’s Ryan Gates celebrates with Trevor Turkovich after Turkovich’s goal against Pine-Richland during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
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Mt. Lebanon’s Conner Ribstein’s shot beats Pine-Richland James Spear during the Penguins Cup AAA semifinal on Monday, April 12, 2021 at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center.
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North Allegheny’s Connor Chi (right) scored 13 points in the Tigers’ first seven games.
North Allegheny’s Connor Chi occasionally gets cross-checked behind the play or hit a little late by an opponent trying to intimidate him on the ice.
At maybe 5-foot-8, Chi understands why.
“It’s all good,” he said. “It’s part of the game.”
Yet, so far this season, that strategy certainly hasn’t worked to slow down the top scorer in the PIHL’s largest classification. Wearing No. 43 on his black-and-gold jersey, Chi’s goal-scoring knack might conjure memories of former Pittsburgh Penguins forward Conor Sheary, who’s 5-8.