August 6th, 2021, Nashville, TN- TPH Nashville and the Nashville Jr. Predators are proud to announce the hiring of Karlis Zirnis as the Head of Hockey for the Nashville Center of Excellence (CoE). Zirnis will also serve as the Head Coach of the Jr. Predators 18U AAA team. As the Head of Hockey, Zirnis will…
TPH Nashville and the Nashville Jr. Predators are proud to announce that Steve Jennings has accepted the position as Head Coach and Manager of Hockey Operations for the Aberdeen Wings, in the North American Hockey League (NAHL). Currently, Jennings is Head of Operations for TPH Nashville Center of Excellence (CoE), Head of Boys Tier I…
Twenty players who participated at the USA Hockey BioSteel Boys Select 16 Player Development Camp have been chosen for the 2021 U.S. Under-17 Men’s Select Team in Visp, Switzerland. With the roster set, TPH is ecstatic to announce that Cameron Briere, a Center of Excellence, Nashville, student-athlete was chosen to compete in this once in…
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) 2021 Entry Draft took place Wednesday, July 14th. Traditionally, NAHL teams utilize a mix of in-season evaluations, team tryouts, camps, and the NAHL Combine, to determine which players should be considered for the Entry Draft. The Entry Draft covers amateur players who are under the age of 21 as…
Registration is Now Open for All 16 CoE Academy Locations Across the US (Decatur, AL, June 29, 2021) – TPH, the leader in positively impacting the lives of student athletes, is pleased to announce that its third annual Center of Excellence open house will take place on July 19th, 2021. During this virtual open…
New Event Provided an Opportunity Amidst Challenging Circumstances In a world where many people think about themselves, selflessness is a quality that can be less common and a characteristic that can be overlooked. However, being a selfless, passionate, and generous individual teaches us how to identify and connect with others in our community. It helps…
The North American Hockey League (NAHL) 2021 Supplement Draft took place Wednesday evening while the NAHL Entry Draft will be held on Wednesday, July 14th. The NAHL Supplemental Draft was added as a new addition for the 2020-21 season to serve as an additional outlet for teams to make decisions on how players performed in…
The United States Hockey League (USHL) Draft concluded Phase II yesterday, ending the selection process. Phase II is open to players born between 2001-2005 that are eligible to play junior hockey and are not currently protected by another USHL team. After the drafts are completed, USHL teams will hold their tryouts during June and July,…
The United States Hockey League (USHL) 2021 Draft takes place in two phases, the first of which took place Wednesday evening. This year’s USHL Draft Phase I is where teams select players exclusively from the 2005 birth year. The USHL is the top junior ice hockey league sanctioned by USA Hockey and the league consists…
TPH, the world leader in positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through sport, is thrilled to announce Matt Cooke as Director & Head of Hockey for its Minnesota division. In his role, Cooke will oversee the entire Minnesota division, specifically its Study, Train, Play Center of Excellence model, where he will concentrate his efforts on…