The South Hills Amateur Hockey Association was first organized in 1995 and was approved for PAHL membership that season, but the Panthers did not begin play until 1997 when their new home rink opened.  The new facility was constructed next to Bethel Park High School and marked the third (and final) Bladerunners rink in the region.

That rink has remained the home of the team ever since, but an ownership change in 2012 reduced the facility from two sheets of ice to one.  Despite that challenge, the SHAHA program has remained strong at what is now called the Spencer Family YMCA, fielding multiple teams at every co-ed level in the PAHL, in addition to multiple girls teams.  The organization also ventures into the Tier 1 level, and on the other end, the SHAHA 8U program is one of the largest in the area.

The strength of the program propelled its 14U team to the 2014 National Championship at the Tier 2, Division 3 level in 2014.  That Panthers team will forever be known as the first PAHL team to win a national championship.