Robby Hen has been shooting pucks against a pad in his basement.

Tyler Kovac had been going on runs and rollerblading to try to stay in hockey shape.

It hasn't been easy for the Seneca Valley seniors as they wait — and still hope — to continue their high school hockey journey amid the coronavirus pandemic that has canceled school and upended day-to-day life.

“Our whole team is still hoping we can finish,” Kovac said. “We've worked too hard for it to end like this.”

The PIAA canceled the remainder of its winter sports and all of its spring sports schedule Thursday.

But the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Hockey League hasn't followed suit.

“The Varsity Playoffs remain suspended indefinitely,” the PIHL said in a tweet. “... The PIHL will continue to monitor the situation regarding the six remaining Varsity games. Our goal is to provide every opportunity to allow those games to be played.”

Seneca Valley is still alive after the No. 7 seed Raiders upset No. 2 seed Upper St. Clair 5-2 all the way back on March 3.

Seneca Valley was set to take on Peters Township in the PIHL Class AAA semifinals, but that game was canceled because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Since then, the Raiders have been in a holding pattern.

Seneca Valley coach Anthony Raco is expecting to wait even longer.

“You can't do much of planning anything until you know when these orders from (Gov. Tom Wolf) are going to stop,” Raco said.

“I'm very pleased (the PIHL) is taking this approach,” the coach added. “It seems like they want to do whatever it takes to get this in.”

All three classes of the PIHL are in the semifinals. The Penguin Cup Final for the classes were scheduled for the UPMC Lemieux Ice Complex in Cranberry Township.

That's just six games to complete.

The PIHL did announce its junior varsity/middle school tournament and its girls mini-season were canceled.

Raco said ice availability may also be a problem in the future.

“(But) the way the hockey community is around here,” Raco said, “I think rinks will step up and help the kids.”

Raco sent his players some off-ice workouts they could do to stay in the best shape they can in case play resumes.

“It's about individual accountability,” Raco said. “We're trying to prepare like we are going to play.”

Hen has faith that he and the Raiders will play again this season.

“(The PIHL) is doing everything it can for us to play and that's great,” the senior defenseman said. “Hopefully this will be resolved by June and we can get back out on the ice.”

Until then, Hen has been taking his preparation seriously.

He's been running on a tread mill, doing intervals on a stationary bike, lifting weights and doing stick work whenever he can.

Hen said he is also watching film.

He wants a chance to experience another Penguins Cup title. The Raiders won the cup in 2018 when the current crop of seniors were sophomores.

“I hope we get a shot, especially for the seniors,” he said. “This is kind of the last shot for some of us.”

Hen will attend Penn State University in the fall. He wants to play club hockey there.

Kovac is playing at the next level at Robert Morris University.

He leads the Raiders with 16 points (eight goals, eight assists).

“We just want the chance to play the game we love,” Kovac said, “and finish the season the right way.”

A state title game, pitting the Penguins Cup and Flyers Cup winners, is unlikely, however.

Philadelphia has been hit hard by the coronavirus.

“That would be disappointing for any team that advanced to that — Philly has some good teams,” Raco said. “But there's more emotional connection with the Penguins Cup if the guys can play and finish.”