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30 TPH Detroit-trained Players Claimed by NAHL franchises
Total Package Hockey Detroit is proud to announce that 30 TPH-trained players have been claimed by North American Hockey League franchises, either by signing players to an NAHL tender or by selecting them in the 2017 NAHL Draft on June 6.
Of those 30 players claimed, five tenders and four draft picks were used on TPH Center of Excellence student-athletes. Eight tenders and six draft choices were used on players who took part in the Michigan Hockey Advancement high school program, while the remaining players selected came from TPH’s eight-week summer training program.
“We’re extremely proud of this latest group of players earning spots with NAHL franchises,” said Total Package Hockey Detroit hockey director Brandon Naurato. “They have put in the time and the effort necessary to take another step in their hockey career, and the NAHL provides excellent opportunities for players looking to move through the ranks and progress into college hockey.”
In the last two years, TPH has helped 64 players earn tenders or draft selections by NAHL franchises.
TPH-trained tenders:
Chase Pletzke – Lone Star Brahamas – TPH CoE/Eight-week program/OHL Cup
Cannon Green – Shreveport Mudbugs – CoE/Eight-week program
Jake Transit – Shreveport Mudbugs – CoE/Eight-week program
Max Sasson – Brookings Blizzard – CoE
Valentino Passarelli – Aston Rebels – CoE
Zach Sprys-Tellner – Aberdeen Rebels – MHA/Eight-week program
Jack Clement – Shreveport Mudbugs – MHA/Eight-week program
Connor McGinnis – Shreveport Mudbugs – MHA/Eight-week program
Jason Brancheau – Amarillo Bulls – MHA
Mike McInerney – Amarillo Bulls – MHA/Eight-week program
CJ Regula – Corpus Christi IceRays – MHA
Logan Neaton – Fairbanks Ice Dogs – MHA/Eight-week program
Andrew Kormos – New Jersey Titans – MHA/Eight-week program
TPH-trained draft picks:
Evan Rochowiak – Odessa Jackalopes – MHA/Eight-week program
Hunter Carrick – Johnstown Tomahawks – OHL Cup
Declan Carlile – Fairbanks Ice Dogs – Eight-week program
Drew Cooper – Minnesota Magicians – Eight-week program
Matt Staudacher – Minnesota Magicians – Eight-week program
Christian Stoever – Wilkes-Barre Knights – CoE/Eight-week program
Zach Faremouth – Shreveport Mudbugs – CoE
Austin Roell – Lone Star Brahamas – MHA/Eight-week program
Michael Montambault – Lone Star Brahamas – Eight-week program
Jed Pietila – Aberdeen Wings – MHA
Nick Azarovitz – Johnstown Tomahawks – CoE/Eight-week program
Griffen Sanom – Brookings Blizzard – MHA/Eight-week program
Jack Tucker – Corpus Christi – OHL Cup
Alex Lycett – Kenai River – MHA
Spencer Kimball – Minot Minotauros – MHA/Eight-week program
Matt Stoia – Odessa Jackalopes – Eight Week Program/OHL Cup/CoE
Winnipeg nabs Mudbugs defenseman in NHL draft
Croix Evingson made Mudbugs history Saturday.
In the seventh round of the NHL Draft, the Winnipeg Jets selected the Shreveport Mudbugs defenseman with the 211th overall selection.
Shreveport Mudbugs defenseman Croix Evingson was drafted by the Winnipeg Jets.(Photo: Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times)
The 6-foot-5, 209-pound Alaska native captured Defenseman of the Year honors in the North American Hockey League for the 2016-17 season. He led all blue-liners with 52 points (12 goals, 40 assists).
Evingson is committed to play college hockey at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell.
The Mudbugs recently completed their first season in the NAHL, a Tier-II junior league. Evingson is the player in the history of the franchise to be drafted after playing in Shreveport.
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12 TPH-trained Players Invited to NAHL Top Prospects Tournament
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Max Sasson attended the TPH CoE – Detroit
Ben Schultheis was a member of the Thunder AAA Hockey Club
Jake Transit attended the TPH CoE – Detroit
TPH-trained players include:
Max Sasson – Forward – Brookings Blizzard – TPH CoE (Detroit)/8 Week Summer Program
Jack Clement – Defenseman – Shreveport Mudbugs – Michigan Hockey Advancement/8 Week Summer Program
Jake Transit – Forward – Shreveport Mudbugs – TPH CoE (Detroit)/8 Week Summer Program
Ryan Burnett – Forward – Shreveport Mudbugs – Michigan Hockey Advancement/8 Week Summer Program
Andrew Lane – Defenseman – Shreveport Mudbugs – Michigan Hockey Advancement/8 Week Summer Program
Ben Schultheis – Defenseman – Minnesota Magicians – Minnesota Magicians – TPH Thunder AAA Hockey Club alum
Evan Rochowiak – Forward – Aberdeen Wings – Michigan Hockey Advancement/8 Week Summer Program
Nick Bowman – Forward – Coulee Region Chill – Michigan Hockey Advancement/8 Week Summer Program
Dominick Procopio – Defense – Shreveport Mudbugs – 8 Week Summer Program
Michael Montambault – Lonestar Brahamas – 8 Week Summer Program
Andy Nedeljkovic – Johnstown Tomahawks – 8 Week Summer Program
Luke Robinson – Defenseman – Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Knights –Thunder AAA Hockey Club alum, TPH Prospects
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Coach Karlis Zirnis – Former Thunder AAA Hockey Club Head Coach and TPH Instructor
TPH is also proud to congratulate all eight members of the Shreveport Mudbugs invited to the event – players Dominick Procopio, Ryan Burnett, Andrew Lane, Brendan Gysbers, Jordan Fader, Jack Clement and Jake Transit, as well as coach Karlis Zirnis.
The TPH team provides hockey operations support for the Mudbugs, which includes former Mudbugs Associate Head Coach Francis Anzalone, who is an Advisor to the Mudbugs while serving as the Vice-President for TPH, and Mike Grattan, hired by TPH to serve as Shreveport’s Director of Scouting.
Last year, the team finished with a 35-19-6 record and second-place divisional finish, four players committed to NCAA DI programs and six players were featured in the Top Prospects Showcase. Defenseman Croix Evingson was selected by the Winnipeg Jets in the NHL Draft, as well.
This year, the Mudbugs feature nine NCAA DI commitments and they lead the NAHL in attendance numbers with more than 3,000 spectators per game.
“In a very short period of time, TPH has helped us build a winning franchise, but more importantly set up a hockey operations foundation that will provide long-term player development and advancement results in the best interest of the players, coaches, our fans and ownership group,” said Mudbugs general manager Scott Muscutt. “Through their national network and strong personal relationships, they are supporting our coaching staff led by former TPH Coach Karlis Zirnis with finding the kind of young man that fits in the Mudbugs culture, guys that show up at the rink every single day wanting to compete.”
14 #TPHTrained Players Selected in NAHL Draft
Total Package Hockey is pleased to congratulate its 14 #TPHTrained student-athletes on being selected in the 2018 NAHL Draft on Tuesday, June 5. A variety of TPH programs were represented in the NAHL draft, from its hallmark Center of Excellence to Thunder ‘AAA’ hockey.
“We congratulate these young men on being recognized in the NAHL Draft,” TPH CEO Nathan Bowen said. “The NAHL has done a tremendous job producing NCAA players, especially over the last five years. The 14 TPH players who were chosen will be getting a great opportunity to earn their way in a league where development and advancement are the top priorities.”
Total Package Hockey joins CEO Bowen in congratulating the following 14 young men on this terrific accomplishment:
Hayden Taylor, Michigan Hockey Advancement & Detroit 8 Week Progression Program….. 1st Round to Lone Star Brahmas
Kendrick Frost, Thunder ‘AAA’….. 2nd Round to Brookings Blizzard
Matt Stoia, Detroit Center of Excellence….. 3rd Round to Shreveport Mudbugs
Davis Pennington, Detroit Center of Excellence….. 3rd Round to Wilkes-Barre Scranton Knights
Andrew Garby, Michigan Hockey Advancement….. 4th Round to Fairbanks Ice Dogs
Cole Gibbs, Michigan Hockey Advancement & Detroit 8 Week Progression Program….. 5th Round to Maryland Black Bears
Carson Riddle, Detroit Center of Excellence….. 5th Round to Austin Bruins
Braiden Dorfman, Thunder ‘AAA’….. 6th Round to Aberdeen Wings
Dylan Moulton, Thunder ‘AAA’….. 6th Round to Chippewa Steel
Cannon Green, Thunder ‘AAA’ & Detroit Center of Excellence….. 6th Round to Philadelphia Rebels
Owen Kelly, Detroit 8 Week Progression Program….. 9th Round to New Jersey Titans
Ryan Dickinson, Detroit Center of Excellence & 8 Week Progression Program….. 11th Round to Odessa Jackalopes
Gabe Potyk, Michigan Hockey Advancement….. 11th Round to Lone Star Brahmas
Camden Theising, Thunder ‘AAA’….. 15th Round to Chippewa Steel
Thunder Alum Zack Conner Tenders With The Austin Bruins in NAHL
Noah Henry tendered by Aberdeen Wings of NAHL
Once Noah Henry wraps up high school, he’s off to the NAHL’s Aberdeen Wings in 2019-2020.
The longtime member of the Thunder hockey program and well-versed #TPHTrained player from Milton, Ga., has had a slew of hockey successes, and TPH is proud of how he has grown on and off the ice.
“I can’t thank Coaches Bowen, Rowe, Fairbanks, Kaminski and Marakovski and the entire Thunder organization enough for the training and support that I received the from the organization from 2012-2016, Henry said. “TPH and Thunder’s training and professionalism is outstanding. They gave me a solid foundation in skating, game play, and mental approach to the game that I am still using every day and will use as long as I play hockey.”
Check out Henry’s hockey accomplishments as we celebrate another success story from the TPH family.
- Played on Thunder Pee Wee and Bantam teams from 2012-2016
- In 2015-2016 was assistant captain on Thunder Bantam Major team with Coach Rowe
- Played with Thunder Bantam Major in U15 National Championship tournament in Anchorage, AK
- Selected for U14 and U15 USA National Camp
- Played in All-Star Game on TPH Selects team at 2016 World Selects Invitational
- Played on TPH Showdown in Motown teams for 5 years
- Officiated over 50 games as a Georgia Ice Official from 2011-2015
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.
17 NJP Alumni Participated in NAHL Showcase
Last weekend was the 7th annual North American Hockey League (NAHL) Showcase at the Super Rink in Blaine, Minnesota. All 26 NAHL teams were present and we are excited to see 17 of our Nashville Jr. Predators alumni competing in the showcase. Below is the alumni who competed in the showcase:
ABOUT THE NAHL SHOWCASE
During the 2018-19 season, a record total of 351 NAHL players made NCAA commitments, with 232 (66%) of those being NCAA Division I commitments. The NAHL Showcase plays a big role in that success, with dozens of players each season earning an NCAA Division I opportunity during and following their participation in the event.
“The NAHL Showcase is the Greatest Show on Ice and truly representative of why the NAHL is the League of Opportunity. Our mission each season is to continue to set the bar higher and higher and the 2019 NAHL Showcase will be no different. There is simply no other event like this that brings together the number of scouts that we see during the five days and we look forward to seeing a new crop of players and talent showcase their skills,” said NAHL Commissioner and President Mark Frankenfeld.
The NAHL Showcase attracts over 9,000 people in overall attendance, including more than 350 professional, college and junior scouts. For scouting purposes, the NAHL Showcase is the premier event of its kind and is a yearly gathering for every NCAA program and NHL team as they get their first look at some of the best and brightest hockey talent North America has to offer. For more information on the NAHL Showcase including schedule, ticket prices, hotels, rental cars and arena information, visit nahl.com/showcase