2026 Music City Tier 1 Showcase
Music City Showcase Brings Tier I Competition to Nashville
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eighteen teams across three AAA divisions hit the ice September 11–13 for the 2026 TPH Tier I Music City Showcase. The weekend brought early-season competition to Nashville, giving teams an opportunity to test their lineups and build momentum for the season ahead.
Total Package Hockey tournaments are presented by TPH Academy Online powered by Subject, with support from sponsors The Ville and AED.US. Turtlebox, the official music provider for all TPH Events in Nashville for the 2026-27 season, supplied the weekend’s soundtrack.
15O AAA: Bytown Sets the Pace
Bytown Hockey led the 15O division with an unbeaten 3–0–1 record, scoring a division-high 21 goals while allowing just nine. QCR finished second at 3–1–0, followed by Nashville Jr. Predators at 2–1–1. The Midwest Warriors, Chicago Fury, and Tri-State Spartans rounded out the six-team field.
Bytown’s Declan Welsh led all showcase skaters with seven goals and nine points in four games. Ryder Borrett of the Midwest Warriors followed with six goals and an assist, while Bytown’s Easton Ali added six points.
16U AAA: Team Dallas Runs the Table
Team Dallas delivered a perfect 4–0–0 weekend to take the top spot in 16U, scoring 15 goals. VGK, NY Saints, and Chicago Fury each finished 2–2–0, placing second through fourth, respectively. NJP and QCR completed the division.
Patrick Miller contributed two goals and four assists for Team Dallas. In net, VGK’s Landon Schulte stopped 47 of 48 shots across two appearances, posting a .979 save percentage and 0.50 goals-against average.
18U AAA: NJP and CO Thunderbirds Go Unbeaten
NJP and CO Thunderbirds each posted 3–0–0 records, with NJP finishing atop the supplied standings after allowing just five goals in three games. CO Thunderbirds scored 16 goals and matched NJP’s plus-eight goal differential. Warrior Academy, Chicago Fury, QCR, and Team Dallas rounded out the division.
CO Thunderbirds defenseman Enzo Sinha led the showcase with five assists, adding two goals for seven points in three games. Teammate William Baumann scored five goals and added an assist.
Standouts Between the Pipes
Chicago Fury’s Hendrix Hanna stopped all nine shots faced in one appearance, recording a 0.00 goals-against average and 1.000 save percentage. QCR’s Kaiden Auch recorded two wins, while NJP’s Evan Bastolich registered a shutout.
Thank You!
Thank you to every player, coach, family, and partner who helped bring the weekend to life in Music City. View upcoming events and tournaments at https://totalpackagehockey.com/tournaments/.
Relive the Weekend
Find your favorite moments from the TPH Tier 1 Music City Showcase through game photography by Trevor Sprink Media. Families and teams can view and download photos from the event gallery below.
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