North Penn Celebrates Silver Anniversay

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The 1974-75 season was a great time to be a hockey fan. The Philadelphia Flyers were the defending Stanley Cup champions and would go on to win a second consecutive Cup that season.

Their success triggered the growth of the game in the Philadelphia area, including at the high-school level.

That same season the North Penn Knights took the ice for the first time, finishing with a 9-9-1 record against Intercounty League opposition.

Wednesday night, the Knights, who are the defending Class AA and Flyers Cup state champions, will commemorate that occasion when the open their 2025-26 season against Central Bucks East. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:20 at Hatfield Ice as the Suburban High School Hockey League begins its 53rd season; North Penn made its debut in the SHSHL in 1975-76.

The Knights have won three SHSHL titles in 2002, ’09 and ’14

Students, alumni, and friends are encouraged to be on hand. North Penn coach Kevin Vaitis is looking forward to be a new season.

“We’re looking forward to another great season,” he said, “having graduated only three (3) seniors from last year’s squad, we expect good things to happen again this year, and our team is excited to raise to the challenge.”

Ice chips—Five games are listed on the SHSHL’s Opening Night schedule

7:20 North Penn vs. C.B. East       Hatfield Blue

8:30 Wissahickon vs. Abington    Hatfield Gray

9:00 Springfield vs, PW       Hatfield Blue

7:20 Pennsbury vs C.B. South       Grundy

9:00 Council Rock South vs. C.B. West Grundy

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