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NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS

2020-21 SEASON

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CONTENTS PROSPECTIVE JR. PREDS AND FAIMLY, ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4

ABOUT ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

THE JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 6

JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB MISSION ............................................................................................................................................................................. 6

JR PREDATORS LEADERSHIP ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7

COACHES .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8

HISTORY .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10

ALUMNI – NCAA DI ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11

ALUMNI – NCAA DIII + WOMEN’S ACHA DI ......................................................................................................................................................................... 12

USA HOCKEY SOUTHEASTERN REGION DISTRICT CHAMPIONS ............................................................................................................................... 13

FACILITIES + SPONSORS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14

GIRLS TIER II ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16

BOYS TIER II ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

BOYS TIER I ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26

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PROSPECTIVE JR. PREDS AND FAMILY

As the 2019/2020 Jr. Preds season came to an unexpected end, we are excited about the return of AA/AAA Jr. Preds Hockey for the

20-21 season. Entering the second year of partnership between the Jr. Preds, TPH and the Nashville Predators, with a goal of growing

hockey in Middle Tennessee, the Jr. Predators are well on their way to be the premier Tier I and II hockey associations in America.

The Jr. Predators was started over 15 years ago with the goal of creating a place for elite hockey players to play in Nashville. With the

growth of the Predators brand over the last 22 years and the additions of Ford Ice Center Bellevue and Antioch, Nashville is now a hub

for hockey.

The Nashville Predators are firm believers in growing hockey at all levels. From the first time kids step on the ice through our G.O.A.L.

(Get Out and Learn) program, until the time they are playing their last adult league game, it is our goal to have a place for every

hockey player and ice skater. No matter the skill level everyone should be comfortable at one of our facilities. The Nashville Jr.

Predators organization provides the opportunity for the elite hockey players in Nashville to have an opportunity to compete at the

highest youth hockey level and wear the Nashville Predators logo when they travel the country.

Through the partnership with TPH and the Jr. Predators we are committed to providing an elite hockey experience right here in

Nashville and we are glad that you are interested in joining this great organization.

Have a Great Season!

Danny Butler

Vice President and General Manager Ford Ice Center

Jack Burk

Vice President of Corporate Development Nashville Predators

President of the Nashville Jr Predators

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ABOUT THE JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB The Nashville Jr. Predators Hockey Club is a non-profit organization and was established with the goal to allow players to live at home

or close to home, while still competing at the Tier I AAA, Tier II AA and Tier II Girls level against other top programs in the country.

National in structure, Tier I AAA hockey is the most highly scouted and recruited youth division which produces the most players for

non-pay-to-play junior leagues such as the USHL, NAHL and CHL. NJP hockey offers student-athletes access to full time professional

hockey coaches that work within the guidelines laid out by the USA Hockey American Development Model (ADM). All of this is done to

develop student-athletes for opportunities in hockey, the classroom and life. Jr. Predators alumni have been drafted to and/or are

playing in the NHL, NCAA, USHL, NAHL, NA3HL, and CHL. The Nashville Jr. Predators AAA Hockey Club is a program of the Nashville

Elite Hockey Club Inc., a recognized 501c3 tax-exempt, nonprofit corporation.

JR PREDATORS HOCKEY CLUB MISSION • Provide student-athletes in the Greater Nashville Area the opportunity to compete at the highest level of amateur hockey

available under USA Hockey.

• Provide an elite coaching staff specializing in high performance training for intense competition, allowing players to fully develop

their athletic and team skills.

• Provide Jr. Predators athletes with an opportunity to achieve their academic and athletic goals throughout high school and

college.

• Hold Jr. Predators hockey players academically accountable and provide a forum where all players can further their leadership

and citizenship skills.

• Conduct operations with a level of fiscal responsibility, which will ensure the viability of the organization for the future.

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JR PREDATORS LEADERSHIP

KEITH ROWE TIER I DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

TOM WINKLER HUNTSVILLE DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

JORDAN FRENCH TIER II DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

AUSTIN KEISER DIRECTOR OF GOALTENDING

KAHLIE SINGLETARY TIER II GIRLS DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

LUBOS BARTECKO DIRECTOR OF OFF-ICE TRAINING

BRAD SCHELL ATLANTA DIRECTOR OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS

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COACHES

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HEAD COACHES

JP DUMONT BOYS 15U TIER I

JORDAN FRENCH BOYS 10U TIER II BLUE

BOYS 11U TIER II

STEVE JENNINGS BOYS 18U TIER I

ALLIE LACOMBE GIRLS 14U

TIM MCALLISTER BOYS 12U TIER I

KEVIN MONTGOMERY BOYS 11U TIER I

SCOTT NICHOL BOYS 16U TIER I

HARLAN PRATT BOYS 12U TIER II

BOYS 13U TIER II

TEDDY ROTENBERGER BOYS 14U TIER II

BOYS 16U TIER II

KEITH ROWE BOYS 16U TIER I

BRAD SCHELL BOYS 14U TIER I

KAHLIE SINGLETARY GIRLS 19U

RYAN VAN BUSKIRK BOYS 10U TIER II GOLD

TOM WINKLER BOYS 13U TIER I

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HISTORY

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ALUMNI – NCAA DI

SEBASTIAN GEOFFRION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE

J.P. MALEY NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY NIC DOWD ST. CLOUD STATE /WASHINGTON CAPITALS

BRICE GEOFFRION UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE

KYLE LYSAGHT UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE TEEMU TIITINEN CORNELL UNIVERSITY JOSH KESTNER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE ANDREW PIKUL ROBERT MORRIS UNIVERSITY JAY WILLIAMS MIAMI UNIVERSITY JAKE KAMRASS UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL ADAM WILCOX UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE ZACH YODER FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY GABRIEL CHABOT BOSTON UNIVERSITY

MALCOM HAYES UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA ANCHORAGE CHRIS SHERO BOSTON COLLEGE AUSTIN BEAULIEU UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE MITCHELL FOSSIER UNIVERSITY OF MAINE

NATHAN KRUSKO HARVARD UNIVERSITY

PAUL MCAVOY COLGATE UNIVERSITY

JERAD ROSBURG MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY TEDDY ROTENBERGER UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE BRANDON SCHULTZ NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY CONNOR WOOD

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE FILIPS BUNCIS ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY AUSTIN O’ROURKE UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS-LOWELL ANDREW SINARD MIAMI UNIVERSITY JOSH WILKINS PROVIDENCE COLLEGE/NASHVILLE PREDATORS SCOTT CORBETT MIAMI UNIVERSITY PATRICK COZZI COLORADO COLLEGE CAMERON DONALDSON CORNELL UNIVERSITY

MITCH ELIOT

MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY/UTICA COMETS WILLIAM SCHLAGENHAUF BENTLY UNIVERSITY

ZACH SOLOW NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY JAY FEIWELL DENVER UNIVERSITY

KENDRICK FROST ARMY ERIK GORDON COLLEGE OF HOLY CROSS

KYLE KAWAMURA UNIVERSITY OF MAINE JACKSON PIERSON UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

JACKSON STERRETT UNIVERSITY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE

COLE KODSI BENTLEY UNIVERSITY

VALENTINO PASSARELLI MIAMI UNIVERSITY

DYLAN MOULTON BOWLING GREEN UNIVERSITY LOGAN STEIN FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY CAMDEN THIESING THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY STEPHEN DAVIS BOSTON COLLEGE MATT JENNINGS THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY LUKE ROBINSON AIR FORCE ACADEMY LOUDEN HOGG US NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEAM AIDAN FLYNN UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE LUCAS BAHN

UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA-HUNTSVILLE

BEN SCHULTHEIS FERRIS STATE UNIVERSITY

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ALUMNI – NCAA DIII + WOMEN’S ACHA DI HUNTER BROWN ST. NORBERT COLLEGE

STEWART BELL TUFTS UNIVERSITY

MICHAEL LANT UNIV. OF WISCONSIN-RIVER FALLS ALEX LARSON NICHOLS COLLEGE

TYLER PIONK WESTERN NEW ENGALND UNIV.

BRENT WILCOX MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

THOMAS CRABTREE SUNY-CANTON

CHRISTIAN ELSBORG MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

CLINT GARRIS MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

JESSE KESSLER HAMLINE UNIVERSITY

GARRIT OTTEN ST. OLAF COLLEGE

BRAD PREVEL HAMILTON COLLEGE

JAMES RING MIL. SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

GREG SAUERS AURORA UNIVERSITY

DYLAN SHAMBURGER BOWDOIN COLLEGE

NICK TURNER SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

COLE STEWART

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

TOM BAY UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH JOHN BONNO UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-BOSTON

MIKE CIMBA SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

JAY CLARKE UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH

CHRIS DEMING NICHOLS COLLEGE

BRON LOISELLE LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

MITCHELL MCLEAN SUNY-CANTON

CONNOR MEIKE WILLIAMS COLLEGE

NICK MOSHER SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

AJ PECKICH MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE

VAN SULLIVAN GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE

JOSHUA VICTOR FITCHBURG STATE UNIVERSITY

HUNTER WILHOITE UNIVERSITY OF MASS.-DARTMOUTH

SETH KAMRASS SAINT MARY'S UNIVERSITY

AUSTIN LACKEY SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

JASON LEM SKIDMORE COLLEGE

CONNOR MCKENZIE WORCESTER STATE UNIVERSITY

JUSTIN STELZER STEVENSON UNIVERSITY

TROY SUTHERLAND STEVENSON UNIVERSITY COLE CRAWFORD PLYMOUTH STATE UNIVERSITY

MAX DORFMAN JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY

GARRETT ELMORE GUSTAVUS ADOLPHUS COLLEGE

MITCHELL FOSTER KINGS COLLEGE

JORDAN HANEY TUFTS UNIVERSITY

BEN LAU TRINE UNIVERSITY

ZACH SARNOWSKI SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.

DYLAN SOBCZYK SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.

SCOTT AARON SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE

MASON BABBIDGE TUFTS UNIVERSITY

JAKE COX SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.

TYLER DILL UTICA COLLEGE

JACOB ELROD LAWRENCE UNIVERSITY

KYLE GALLOWAY SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE UNIV.

CONNOR GESHAN WESTERN NEW ENGALND UNIV.

ERIC HIRSCHHAUT SUNY-FREDONIA

AARON O'NEILL LAKE FOREST COLLEGE

LOGAN OREM JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY

BRADLEY INGERSOLL BOWDOIN COLLEGE

SCOTT MUELLER WILKES UNIVERSITY

BEN SCHMIDLING ST NORBERT COLLEGE

BRECK CRAWFORD JOHNSON AND WALES UNIVERSITY

IRINA BRADY

SUNY CORTLAND - DIII JESSICA DAWE LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII SOPHIE TRENTINI LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII GRACE MAYER LEBANON VALLEY COLLEGE - DIII SHAE HUDEC ALVERNIA UNIVERSITY – DIII

LAUREN TULLOCH

AQUINAS COLLEGE - ACHA

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USA HOCKEY SOUTHEASTERN REGION

DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

2020

18U BOYS AAA 19U GIRLS AA 2019 15U BOYS AAA

2017 14U BOYS AA

16U BOYS AA

2016 14U BOYS AAA

16U BOYS AA

14U BOYS AA

2015 18U BOYS AAA

14U BOYS AAA

16U BOYS AA

14U BOYS AA 2014 18U BOYS AAA

16U BOYS AAA

14U BOYS AAA

16U BOYS AA

14U BOYS AA

2013 16U BOYS AAA

14U BOYS AAA

2012 16U BOYS AAA

12U BOYS AAA

2011 16U BOYS AAA

2009 16U BOYS AAA

2007 16U BOYS AAA

2005 14U BOYS AAA

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FACILITIES + SPONSORS

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RINKS

FORD ICE CENTER - BELLEVUE

7620 HWY 70, NASHVILLE, TN 37221

FORD ICE CENTER - ANTIOCH

5264 HICKORY HOLLOW PL, ANTIOCH, TN 37013

CENTENNIAL SPORTSPLEX

222 25TH AVE N, NASHVILLE, TN 37203

TRAINING FACILTY

DEDICATED LOCKER ROOM

BOYS 18U AAA

BOYS 16U AAA

BOYS 15U AAA

GIRLS 19U AA

SPONSORS

ADIDAS

THE OFFICIAL UNIFORM AND APPAREL SUPPLIER

FOR THE NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS.

BAUER

THE OFFICIAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIER FOR THE

NASHVILLE JR PREDATORS.

BLAIR BAYLOCK TEASDALE –

COMPASS RE

REAL ESATE PARTNER FOR ALL JR PREDATORS’

FAMILY REAL ESTATE NEEDS. PORTIONS OF ALL

PROCEEDS ARE DONATED INTO THE NASHVILLE JR

PREDATORS ORGANIZATION.

EDMENTUM

THE OFFICIAL LEARNING PARTNER FOR TOTAL

PACKAGE HOCKEY AND THE NASHVILLE JR

PREDATORS.

MAYNARDS

AUCTIONEERS AND GLOBAL EXPERTS IN ASSET

AUCTIONS, LIQUIDATION AND ASSET VALUATION

APPRAISAL SERVICES AND PROUD SPONSORS

TOTAL PACKAGE HOCKEY AND THE NASHVILLE JR

PREDATORS.

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GIRLS TIER II

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GIRLS TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance Weekend to kick off the

season. In addition to all the components of a routine High-Performance Weekend,

this is an opportunity to meet the coaching staff and other Jr. Predators families. It

is a great chance to get all your Jr. Predators team apparel for the season. There will

be a program-wide meeting on Saturday night with speakers and maybe even a

special guest.

HIGH-PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS Training camp style experience; at least one weekend per month; hosted by local

supporting association. Content: 4-5 hours on-ice practice, off-ice training,

classroom style instruction, video analysis, team building, cross-over instruction

from entire coaching staff. These weekends help maintain a high practice-game

ratio.

WEEKDAY PRACTICES Parallel weekday practices will be provided in each local supporting association (on-

ice & off-ice); combined age groups; heavy focus on skill development; follow the

skill progression of the USA Hockey ADM Program.

PLAYER DEVELOPMENT SESSIONS Weekly player development sessions are designed and led by Coach Delaney Collins.

The objective of our PD is to focus on a range of skills and to help players connect

those skills to game applicable situations. Athletes will work on the ice to combine

multiple tasks and skills while being provided game situation video off the ice to see

how the sills apply at full speed, under pressure, and in traffic.

TRAINING CAMP 19U ONLY All selected players will participate in training camp in August to prepare for the

season. Camp highlights include positional clinics, team building, on-ice training, off-

ice training, classroom instruction, and video sessions.

NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY

LEAGUE The Nashville Jr Predators Hockey Club is a

full member in the National Girls Hockey

League. This league features super showcase

weekends featuring the best competition in

the country. The purpose of the showcase

series setup is twofold: to create a positive,

organized, inclusive atmosphere and

secondly to provide exposure and top

competition across the country.

The National Girls Hockey League provides

the opportunity to compete in five showcases

over the course of the season culminating

with the league championship in February. All

showcases are scheduled at top venues

supporting girls, women’s and NHL hockey

homes as well as desirable scouting locations

for maximum exposure to college scouts.

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14U GIRLS

ALLIE LACOMBE HEAD COACH Allie has spent the last 4 seasons in Nashville training athletes at both the

youth and professional levels but has a heart for developing and

preparing girls for collegiate hockey. Most recently, Allie signed with the

Connecticut Whale in the NWHL. Previously, she played semiprofessional

in Europe (EWHL) for the Vienna Sabers in AUT and with Almaty Aisulu

from KAZ. Allie played collegiately NCAA Division I at Syracuse. She is

also the General Manager/Coach at the Lab in Franklin, TN.

KAHLIE SINGLETARY ASSISTANT COACH

DELANEY COLLINS PLAYER SKILL + DEVELOPMENT

Delaney was a member of Team Canada and competed in 5 IIHF World

Championships between 2000 and 2008. After retirement she went on to

coach Canada’s U18 and Development teams from 2013-2017. Delaney is

a lead skills coach for the IIHF U18 female camps and a certified Hockey

Canada Skills Coach. Upon moving to Nashville Delaney joined the

Nashville Predators as a girl’s hockey ambassador to help lead and inspire

the next generation of female hockey players in Nashville.

STACI HART STRENGTH + CONDITIONING COACH

Staci Hart holds her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science

Education from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in

Exercise and Nutrition Science from Lipscomb University. While at Ohio

State, she gained extensive experience working with the Strength and

Conditioning coaches of all Olympic Weightlifting sports, including Men’s

and Women’s Ice Hockey among others. She served as the Graduate

Assistant for the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Lipscomb. Staci’s

extensive experience in training/programming for youth, collegiate, and

Jr Pro hockey players sets her apart and her approach to coaching brings

leadership and a new perspective to our female athletes.

90-100 PRACTICE HOURS

35-40 GAMES

• NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE (BLUE

DIVISION) • 5 TOURNAMENTS • 3 LEAGUE WEEKENDS • 3-6 HOME GAMES

$4,850 TEAM FEE INCLUDES:

• WEEKDAY PRACTICE

(NASHVILLE/ATLANTA)

• 8 HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS

• TOURNAMENTS FEES

• COACHES’ STIPENDS

• INDIVIDUAL PLAYER EQUIPMENT

• APPAREL PACKAGES

• PROFESSIONAL FEMALE COACHING +

TRAINING

• DEDICATED GOALIE COACH + TRAIINING

• LIVE STREAM ALL GAMES

• ICEBERG VIDEO REVIEW SYSTEM

• STUDY HALLS + ACADEMIC REVIEW • BILLET AVAILIBLE (NOT REQUIRED)

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19U GIRLS

KAHLIE SINGLETARY HEAD COACH Kahlie is a native of Minnesota and is entering her 15th season as a U19

coach and 11th season as a girl’s director. Over the past decade, Kahlie has

coached Boys Tier II Travel and High School, Girls U16 and U19 Tier I and

Tier II, and worked with various dryland training programs across the

country. Kahlie has a passion for giving girls the opportunity to play and

train at an elite level while developing female leaders both on and off the

ice for collegiate hockey and life beyond.

ALLIE LACOMBE ASSISTANT COACH

DELANEY COLLINS PLAYER SKILL + DEVELOPMENT

Delaney was a member of Team Canada and competed in 5 IIHF World

Championships between 2000 and 2008. After retirement she went on to

coach Canada’s U18 and Development teams from 2013-2017. Delaney is

a lead skills coach for the IIHF U18 female camps and a certified Hockey

Canada Skills Coach. Upon moving to Nashville Delaney joined the

Nashville Predators as a girl’s hockey ambassador to help lead and inspire

the next generation of female hockey players in Nashville.

STACI HART STRENGTH + CONDITIONING COACH

Staci Hart holds her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science

Education from The Ohio State University and her master’s degree in

Exercise and Nutrition Science from Lipscomb University. While at Ohio

State, she gained extensive experience working with the Strength and

Conditioning coaches of all Olympic Weightlifting sports, including Men’s

and Women’s Ice Hockey among others. She served as the Graduate

Assistant for the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Lipscomb. Staci’s

extensive experience in training/programming for youth, collegiate, and

Jr Pro hockey players sets her apart and her approach to coaching brings

leadership and a new perspective to our female athletes.


40-50 GAMES

• NATIONAL GIRLS HOCKEY LEAGUE (BLUE

DIVISION) • 6 TOURNAMENTS • 3 COLLEGE SHOWCASE LEAGUE WEEKENDS • 6-8 HOME GAMES



(NASHVILLE/ATLANTA)

• 10 HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS





• DEDICATED LOCKER ROOM

• SUMMER TRAINING CAMP • PROFESSIONAL FEMALE COACHING +

TRAINING

• DEDICATED GOALIE COACH + TRAIINING

• NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION + SPORT

PSYCHOLOGY PROGRAM

• LIVE STREAM ALL GAMES

• ICEBERG VIDEO REVIEW

• STUDY HALLS + ACADEMIC REVIEWS

• BILLET AVAILIBLE (NOT REQUIRED)

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BOYS TIER II

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BOYS TIER II TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance

Weekend to kick off the season. In addition to all the components

of a routine High-Performance Weekend, this is an opportunity

to meet the coaching staff and other Jr. Predators families. It is a

great chance to get all your Jr. Predators team apparel for the

season. There will be a program-wide meeting on Saturday night

with speakers and maybe even a special guest.

TRAINING CAMP All selected players will participate in training camp in August to

prepare for the season. Camp highlights include:

• Positional clinics

• Team building

• On-ice and off-ice training

• Classroom instruction and video sessions

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10U BOYS BLUE TIER II 10U BOYS GOLD TIER II

70-75 PRACTICE HOURS 70-75 PRACTICE HOURS

30-35 GAMES 30-35 GAMES

PATRICK MURRAY HEAD COACH Patrick grew up playing hockey in his hometown, Rochester NY,

where he spent 13 seasons playing in the Webster Cyclones

Youth Hockey Program. He then went on to play for his high

school’s inaugural varsity hockey team where he earned first

team all-state and finished top 10 in scoring for New York State.

He was then recruited to play Junior A hockey for the Syracuse

Stampede where he played one season. Following the Stampede,

Patrick jumped right into coaching and has been coaching

hockey with the Nashville Predators Youth Hockey Organization

for the past three years. Before joining the Predators full-time,

he was a Head On-Ice Skills Coach for the Hockey Lab in

Franklin, TN.

RYAN VAN BUSKIRK HEAD COACH A native of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Canada, Ryan is a 11-

year veteran of professional hockey. In the 1998 NHL

Entry Draft, Van Buskirk was picked #100 overall in the

fourth round by the Phoenix Coyotes.



• HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS












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11U BOYS TIER II 12U BOYS TIER II



JORDAN FRENCH HEAD COACH Jordan French returns for his fourth season as the Director

of Hockey Operations. Jordan has many years of

experience in running, coaching, and directing Tier I and

Tier II youth hockey. Jordan is responsible for all hockey

business, staff and direction for the Nashville Jr. Predators.

RYAN SMYTH HEAD COACH Ryan Smyth, native of Banff, Alberta, was selected 6th

overall by the Edmonton Oilers in the 1994 NHL Draft.

Smyth continued to have a 19-year NHL career, win Gold

at the 2002 Olympics. Smyth wore a capitan’s letter most

of his career and brings plenty of leadership and

experience as he returns to coach within the Jr Predators

organization.















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JORDAN FRENCH HEAD COACH Jordan French returns for his fourth season as the Director

of Hockey Operations. Jordan has many years of

experience in running, coaching, and directing Tier I and

Tier II youth hockey. Jordan is responsible for all hockey

business, staff and direction for the Nashville Jr. Predators.

TEDDY ROTENBERGER HEAD COACH Teddy is a Huntsville, AL native that grew up playing for

the TPH Thunder. After his youth career, Teddy played in

the North American Hockey League for three seasons

where he then committed to the University of Alabama-

Huntsville. There Teddy was a 3x recipient of the WCHA

Scholar-Athlete Award for maintaining a high level of

excellence in the classroom while competing at the top

level of NCAA hockey.















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TEDDY ROTENBERGER HEAD COACH Teddy is a Huntsville, AL native that grew up playing for

the TPH Thunder. After his youth career, Teddy played in

the North American Hockey League for three seasons

where he then committed to the University of Alabama-

Huntsville. There Teddy was a 3x recipient of the WCHA

Scholar-Athlete Award for maintaining a high level of

excellence in the classroom while competing at the top

level of NCAA hockey.

JAMES GATLEY HEAD COACH Gately played D-I hockey at Xaverian Brothers High School in

Massachusetts, two years with the NECDL, four years of ACHA

D-I & D-II hockey at Berklee College, two years in METRO Elite

Prospect program. He has been a USA Hockey certified hockey

coach for 9 years (Level 4) and a certified USA Hockey Official

for 10 years (Level 3). Gately was Assistant Coach for South

Shore Vocational Tech Junior Varsity Team in Massachusetts,

Associate Coach for Berklee Club Hockey, Assistant Coach U16-

A Admirals (1 year),Head/Assistant Coach Jr Preds U13-U16

AA/AAA (4 years) and Head Coach University School Nashville

(1 year).











• LEAGUE FEES




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BOYS TIER I

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BOYS TEAMS OPENING WEEKEND All the teams will participate in a unique High-Performance Weekend to kick

off the season. In addition to all the components of a routine High-

Performance Weekend, this is an opportunity to meet the coaching staff and

other Jr. Predators families. It is a great chance to get all your Jr. Predators

team apparel for the season. There will be a program-wide meeting on

Saturday night with speakers and maybe even a special guest.

HIGH PERFORMANCE WEEKENDS Training camp style experience; at least one weekend per month; hosted by

local supporting association. Content: 4-5 hours on-ice practice, off-ice

training, classroom style instruction, video analysis, team building, cross-

over instruction from entire coaching staff. These weekends help maintain a

high practice-game.

TRAINING CAMP All selected players will participate in training camp in August to prepare for

the season. Camp highlights include:

• Positional clinics

• Team building

• On-ice and off-ice training

• Classroom instruction and video sessions

WEEKDAY PRACTICES Parallel weekday practices will be provided in each local supporting

association (on-ice & off-ice); combined age groups; heavy focus on skill

development; follow the skill progression of the USA Hockey ADM Program.

TIER I ELITE HOCKEY LEAGUE The Nashville Jr Predators Hockey Club is a full

member in the Tier 1 Elite league, which is the top

national AAA league in the country. 2020-21 is the

ninth season that the Jr Predators 15U, 16U and 18U

teams have competed in the league. This will be the

fifth season in which the 15U's will participate in

league play. This league features weekend series

against divisional opponents as well as showcase and

super showcase weekends featuring the best

competition in the country. The Tier 1 Elite League

year-end championship weekend in Blaine, MN is one

of the biggest scouting events in the country each

year. Along with the Super Showcase weekends, these

events attract more than 150 scouts and coaches

each.

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KEVIN MONTGOMERY HEAD COACH Coach Kevin Montgomery is from Rochester, NY and

played for the US National Team Development Program

from 2004-2006, winning the U18 World Junior

Championship Gold Medal. He was drafted by the Colorado

Avalanche in 2006 as the 4th-round pick, #110 overall. He

also played in the Ontario Hockey League for the London

Knights from 2007-2009.

TIM MCALLISTER HEAD COACH Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Tim McAllister has more

than 20 years of coaching and instructional experience.

Coach Tim was one of the co-founders of Thunder Hockey.

He won 2 NJCAA National Championships in 1996 & 97 as

well as being named an NJCAA All-American for those

years.















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TOM WINKLER HEAD COACH Coach Winkler played college hockey at Norwich

University. Coach Winkler spent 3 years with the Norfolk

Admirals of the American Hockey League and is a 2 time

President’s Cup Champion with the Huntsville Havoc of the

Southern Professional Hockey League. In addition, he has a

lengthy coaching and administrative hockey career which

includes head coaching experience at the junior level with

the Bozeman Ice Dogs, St. Louis Jr. Blues, Hampton Roads

Whalers, Gillette Wild and Point Mallard Ducks.

BRAD SCHELL HEAD COACH Coach Schell grew up in Scott, Saskatchewan and played

AAA in western Canada. Upon finishing his youth career,

Brad was drafted by the Spokane Chiefs of the WHL. He

played four seasons for the Chiefs including the 2003-

2004 where he led the team in scoring with 92 points.

Brad was selected by the Atlanta Thrashers in 6th round

in the 2002 NHL draft.















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JP DUMONT HEAD COACH Originally from Montreal, Quebec, JP Dumont had a very

successful 12-year NHL career playing for the Chicago

Blackhawks, Buffalo Sabres, and Nashville Predators. JP

has been a part of the Nashville hockey scene for the last

12 seasons as an NHL player, youth coach, and junior

coach.




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KEITH ROWE HEAD COACH

Born in Livonia, Michigan, Keith played college hockey for

the University of Alabama-Huntsville. He started his

professional career in 2005 by signing with the Amarillo

Gorillas of the Central Hockey League. Keith started his

coaching career as an assistant at his alma mater, UAH for

the 2008-09 season. Keith lives in Nashville with his wife

Cynthia.

SCOTT NICHOL ASSISTANT COACH

Scott played 19 professional seasons which included NHL

stops with Buffalo, Calgary, Chicago, Nashville, San Jose

and St. Louis. Since then Coach Nichol holds the position

of Director of Player Development for the NHL’s Nashville

Predators and GM of their affiliate team the Milwaukee

Admirals.









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STEVE JENNINGS HEAD COACH Steve grew up in the Boston area and played in college at

the U.S. Naval Academy, where he began coaching

following graduation in 1991. Upon completion of his

military service, Steve re-engaged in coaching and has

coached at Lehigh University and youth hockey programs

in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Texas prior to coaching

for the AAA Thunder Hockey Club.

LUBOS BARTECKO ASSISTANT COACH

Bartecko was drafted to the Quebec Junior Hockey League

as a 19-year-old. He continued to play 7 years in the NHL

and continued his career in European professional hockey

from 03-16. Bartecko played for the Slovakian National

Team for 11 years (00-11) amassing 144 games including 3

Olympics (2002, 2006, 2010).








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