Multiple #TPHTrained Athletes Named to 2020 NAHL Top Prospects Rosters

Yesterday the North American Hockey League (NAHL) has announced the rosters that will represent each team at the 2020 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament. Ten #TPHTrained alumni made these rosters and will compete in this event next month at the New England Sports Village in Attleboro, Massachusetts. Below is our alumni by roster:

Central

Jed Pietila /// Michigan Hockey Advancement

East

Cannon Green /// 8 Week Program, Detroit CoE

South

Matt Hutton /// Nashville Jr Predators

Ryan Dickinson /// 8 Week Program, Detroit CoE, OHL Cup

Richie Parent /// Tri-State Spartans, Indy CoE

Nick Trela /// 8 Week Program

Selects Blue

Carson Riddle /// Detroit CoE, OHL Cup, World Selects Invite

Selects Blue

Tiernan Shoudy /// 8 Week Program

Selects Red

Samuel Brennan /// 8 Week Program, World Selects Invite

Grant Hindman /// 8 Week Program


About NAHL Top Prospects

The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament is one of the most highly-scouted events in junior hockey.  Last season, over 220 scouts attended the event, which featured almost every NHL team and NCAA Division I school. It continues to be an important part of the NAHL event model, which includes the NAHL Showcase in September and the NAHL Robertson Cup National Championship in May.
The number of players each NAHL team is sending to the tournament, in which teams from the four NAHL divisions: Central, East, Midwest and South and two NAHL Selects teams, was based on each team’s winning percentage within their group as of January 21, 2020. Each team is comprised of 18 players (10 forwards, 6 defensemen, 2 goalies).
One of the things the NAHL does better than any other junior league is seeing their players earn an NCAA opportunity while playing and being showcased in the NAHL. To date, 175 players have already made an NCAA commitment during the 2019-20 season. The NAHL Top Prospects Tournament plays a big role in that success, with over half of the players who played in last year’s Top Prospects Tournament, earning an NCAA opportunity following their participation in the event. The event continues to provide the hundreds of NHL and NCAA scouts in attendance with a look at the best, uncommitted players the NAHL has to offer, as well as, some potential NHL Draft picks.

2020 NAHL Top Prospects Tournament Schedule (all times eastern)

Monday, February 17th 
12:00pm: South vs. NAHL Selects Red
2:30pm: Midwest vs. East
5:00pm: Central vs. NAHL Selects Blue
Tuesday, February 18th 
10:00am: NAHL Selects Red vs. Midwest
12:30pm: East vs. NAHL Selects Blue
3:00pm: South vs. Central

Twenty #TPHTrained players selected in 2019 USHL Draft

otal Package Hockey is proud to congratulate the 20 #TPHTrained players who were selected during the two-day USHL Draft.

Four TPH names were selected during the Phase 1 Draft Monday evening, the portion of the draft that focused solely on the 2003 birth-year class.

On Tuesday, 13 TPH names followed suit, as the USHL clubs filled their rosters with a selection process of all the players eligible to play junior hockey next fall.

Seven TPH Detroit Center of Excellence student-athletes – four current enrollees and three alums – were selected, while a collection of players who have participated in the Eight Week Summer Progression Program or competed with TPH at the World Selects Invite or the OHL Cup. Three players are Thunder AAA alums, as well.

“The TPH family is tremendously proud of these players for this latest achievement,” said TPH CEO Nathan Bowen. “We are confident that due to their character and their work ethic that they’re up to the challenge, and they will continue to make us proud at the next level – wherever that may be.”

 

Phase 1 Draft

Finn Kilbride – Center of Excellence – Green Bay Gamblers

Ryan Humphrey – Center of Excellence, OHL Cup Team – Muskegon Lumberjacks

Nicholas Sofikitis – Center of Excellence – Tri-City Storm

Luke Buss – Center of Excellence – Tri-City Storm

Sutter Muzzatti – OHL Cup Team – Muskegon Lumberjacks

Riley Rosenthal – OHL Cup Team – Dubuque Fighting Saints

 

Phase 2 Draft

Davis Pennington – Center of Excellence – Madison Capitols

Dalton Norris – Center of Excellence – Lincoln Stars

Tyler Williams – Center of Excellence – Muskegon Lumberjacks

Sam Antenucci – Eight Week Program – Sioux City Musketeers

Drew Cooper – Eight Week Program – Omaha Lancers

Thomas Middleton – Eight Week Program – Dubuque Fighting Saints

Jacob Willets – Eight Week Program – Green Bay Gamblers

Michael Woll – World Selects Invite – Madison Capitols

Conor Ronayne – OHL Cup Team – Muskegon Lumberjacks

Cameron Rowe – OHL Cup Team – Des Moines Buccaneers

Joseph Blackley – OHL Cup Team – Sioux Falls Stampede

Ben Schultheis – Thunder alum, Eight Week Program – Dubuque Fighting Saints

Cooper Fensterstock – Thunder alum – Des Moines Buccaneers

Therien Thiesing – Thunder alum – Green Bay Gamblers

 

About Total Package Hockey: Founded in 2001, it is TPH’s vision to become the world leader in positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through the game of hockey. Through academics, mentorship and athletics, TPH prides itself on operating at a standard that exceeds expectations of student-athletes, families, coaches, advisors and all other entities of the hockey world. With platforms that include association management, elite prospects programs, tournaments and showcases, camps and clinics and its hallmark Center of Excellence academy model, Total Package Hockey has assisted in the academic, athletic and hockey development of over 600 players who have advanced to junior, collegiate and professional hockey. Since inception, 45 #TPHTrained student-athletes have been selected in the NHL Draft, while 280 have committed to the NCAA level – 189 of which are Division I. In addition, 99 players have been selected in the OHL Priority Selection and 353 have signed tenders or been drafted in the USHL and NAHL. While TPH is proud of its student-athletes who have achieved success on-the ice, it is the process of developing young men and women as people, first and foremost, that our world-class team of coaches and mentors take the most amount of pride in. While it is our responsibility to prepare each individual for success on the ice, it is our mission to prepare each and every individual for success in the ultimate game – the game of life! To learn more about TPH, visit www.totalpackagehockey.com.

Nine #TPHTrained players invited to World Junior Summer Showcase

Total Package Hockey is proud to congratulate the nine #TPHTrained players who have received invitations from USA Hockey to participate in the World Junior Summer Showcase.

The Summer Showcase, which returns to Plymouth, Mich., after taking place in Lake Placid last summer, serves as an annual kick-off event for the World Junior selection process. Canada, Finland and Sweden will join Team USA in a series of games at USA Hockey Arena from July 26 through Aug. 3.

Five of the players on the U.S. roster are TPH Center of Excellence alums, while four others have taken part in TPH programs during their careers.

“The whole 2000/2001 birth-year group will always hold a special place in the hearts of our TPH family – especially my own,” said TPH director of player development Brandon Naurato. “They were the first group of young men to lead the Center of Excellence and set the bar for the future student-athletes.

“I am extremely honored to have had the opportunity to help them grow as people and players over the years, and I’m always amazed at the success they continue to have on and off the ice.”

Congrats to the following #TPHTrained players:

Drew DeRidder – Michigan State – TPH CoE

Christian Krygier – Michigan State – TPH CoE

Arthur Kaliyev – Hamilton Bulldogs – TPH CoE

Blade Jenkins – Saginaw Spirit – TPH CoE

Bode Wilde – Saginaw Spirit – TPH CoE

John Gruden – 8 Week Progression Program

Alec Regula – 8 Week Progression Program, OHL Cup team

John Beecher – OHL Cup team

Nick Robertson – World Selects Invite team

About Total Package Hockey: Founded in 2001, it is TPH’s vision to become the world leader in positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through the game of hockey. Through academics, mentorship and athletics, TPH prides itself on operating at a standard that exceeds expectations of student-athletes, families, coaches, advisors and all other entities of the hockey world. With platforms that include association management, elite prospects programs, tournaments and showcases, camps and clinics and its hallmark Center of Excellence academy model, Total Package Hockey has assisted in the academic, athletic and hockey development of over 600 players who have advanced to junior, collegiate and professional hockey. Since inception, 45 #TPHTrained student-athletes have been selected in the NHL Draft, while 280 have committed to the NCAA level – 189 of which are Division I. In addition, 99 players have been selected in the OHL Priority Selection and 353 have signed tenders or been drafted in the USHL and NAHL. While TPH is proud of its student-athletes who have achieved success on-the ice, it is the process of developing young men and women as people, first and foremost, that our world-class team of coaches and mentors take the most amount of pride in. While it is our responsibility to prepare each individual for success on the ice, it is our mission to prepare each and every individual for success in the ultimate game – the game of life! To learn more about TPH, visit www.totalpackagehockey.com.

29 #TPHTrained Drafted or Tendered following NAHL Draft

The 2019 NAHL Draft took place on Tuesday, June 4th where we are proud to announce 10 #TPHTrained players were selected. In addition, 18 more #TPHTrained players have been tendered for the upcoming NAHL season to this point.

 

Draft Position – Player – Draft Team – TPH Program

No. 38 – Kyle Kawamura – Corpus Christi Ice Rays – Thunder AAA & 8-Week Program

No. 70 – Bobby Burns – Springfield Jr. Blues – Center of Excellence & 8-Week Program

No. 105 – Cannon Green – Maine Nordiques – Center of Excellence & OHL Cup

No. 161 – Owen Kelly – Corpus Christi Ice Rays – 8-Week Program

No. 171 – Ryan Sorkin – Shreveport Mudbugs – OHL Cup

No. 187 – Owen Michaels – Chippewa Steel – 8-Week Program

No. 223 – Josh Deluca – Shreveport Mudbugs – 8-Week Program

No. 230 – Riley Stuart – Johnstown Tomahawks – WSI

No. 308 – Michael Mercurio – Johnstown Tomahawks – OHL Cup

 

The #TPHTrained players to this point that have signed tenders going into the NAHL 2019-2020 season are:

Player – TPH Program

Billy Simms – Lonestar Brahmas – Center of Excellence & 8-Week Program

Brendan Murphy – Michigan Hockey Advancement

Bryce Kallen – Michigan Hockey Advancement

Carter Korpi – 8-Week Program & Michigan Hockey Advancement

Chuck Bay – Thunder AAA

Colin Kerchoff – 8-Week Program

Dalton Norris – Center of Excellence & 8-Week Program

Davis Goukler – Thunder AAA & 8-Week Program

Griffon Sanom – Center of Excellence, Michigan Hockey Advancement, & 8-Week Program

Hunter Longhi – WSI

Jack Hillman – Center of Excellence

Joe McCollum – Center of Excellence

John Druskinis – Michigan Hockey Advancement & OHL Cup

Mitch Morris – Michigan Hockey Advancement & 8-Week Program

Ryan Kerchoff – 8-Week Program

Ryan Waltman – Center of Excellence

Tim Erkkila – Michigan Hockey Advancement & 8-Week Program

Trent Grimshaw – Center of Excellence

Trevor Russell – Thunder AAA, OHL Cup & 8-Week Program

 

To read more about the NAHL Draft click here.

 

About Total Package Hockey: Founded in 2001, it is TPH’s vision to become the world leader in positively impacting the lives of student-athletes through the game of hockey. Through academics, mentorship and athletics, TPH prides itself on operating at a standard that exceeds expectations of student-athletes, families, coaches, advisors and all other entities of the hockey world. With platforms that include association management, elite prospects programs, tournaments and showcases, camps and clinics and its hallmark Center of Excellence academy model, Total Package Hockey has assisted in the academic, athletic and hockey development of over 600 players who have advanced to junior, collegiate and professional hockey. Since inception, 45 #TPHTrained student-athletes have been selected in the NHL Draft, while 280 have committed to the NCAA level – 189 of which are Division I. In addition, 99 players have been selected in the OHL Priority Selection and 353 have signed tenders or been drafted in the USHL and NAHL. While TPH is proud of its student-athletes who have achieved success on-the ice, it is the process of developing young men and women as people, first and foremost, that our world-class team of coaches and mentors take the most amount of pride in. While it is our responsibility to prepare each individual for success on the ice, it is our mission to prepare each and every individual for success in the ultimate game – the game of life! To learn more about TPH, visit www.totalpackagehockey.com.

47 #TPHTrained Players Make USHL 30-Man Protected and Affiliate Lists for the 2019-20 Season

On September 1st the United States Hockey League (USHL) and its Member Clubs announced Sunday the 30-man protected and affiliate lists for the 2019-20 season. We are proud of our 47 #TPHTrained players that have secured a spot on one of these rosters. We will be cheering on the following players as they work hard over the next few weeks to secure their spot on the 30-man protected list:

 

Cedar Rapids

Max Sasson – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer

Nate Hanley – WSI

 

Chicago

Jacob Badal – Detroit 8-Week Program

Josh Doan – WSI

Mathieu De St. Phalle – Detroit CoE

 

Des Moines

Cameron Rowe – OHL Cup

Christian Stoever – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer

Michael Mancinelli – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer

Nick Andrews – 8-Week Summer

Tiernan Shoudy – 8-Week Summer

 

Dubuque

Luke Robinson – Nashville Jr Preds/8-Week Program

Riley Rosenthal – OHL Cup

Ben Schultheis – 8-Week Summer/Nashville Jr. Predators

Hunter Longhi – WSI

Ryan Beck – Detroit CoE/8 Week Program

Thomas Middleton – 8-Week Summer

 

Fargo

Zach Faremouth – Detroit CoE/8-Week Program

 

Green Bay

Camden Thiesing – Nashville Jr Predators/8 Week Program

Dylan Moulton – Nashville Jr. Predators /Nashville CoE/OHL Cup

Dylan Wendt – Detroit CoE/OHL Cup/WSI

Xan Gurney – Detroit CoE

 

Lincoln

Dalton Norris – Detroit CoE/8 Week Program

 

Madison

Cole Kodsi – Nashville Jr Predators /8 Week Program

Davis Pennington – Detroit CoE/8 Week Summer/OHL Cup

Stephen Davis – Nashville Jr Predators /8 Week Program

 

Muskegon

Tanner Kelly – Detroit CoE

Bennett Barnes – 8-Week Summer

Kienan Draper – 8-Week Summer

Nick Donofrio – OHL Cup

Ryan Humphrey – Detroit CoE/8-Week Summer/OHL Cup

Ryan Mcinchak – 8-Week Summer

Ryan Sorkin – OHL Cup

Sutter Muzzati – OHL Cup

 

Omaha

Hunter Carrick – OHL Cup

Kyle Kawamura – Nashville Jr. Predators

 

Sioux City

Sam Antenucci – 8-Week Summer

 

Sioux Falls

Joe Blackley – OHL Cup

Ryan Sullivan – 8 Week Program

Victor Mancini – 8-Week Summer

 

Tri-City

Luke Buss – Detroit CoE

Mitchell Miller – Detroit CoE/WSI

Mathew Knies – WSI

Nick Sofikitis – Detroit CoE/8 Week Summer/WSI

 

Waterloo

Ethan Szmagaj –  8-Week Summer

Logan Stein – Nashville Jr. Predators

 

Youngstown

Josh Deluca – 8-Week Summer

John Larkin – 8-Week Summer